As many have heard, the AROTC accessions process if changing... again. I am currently an MS3 (Class of 2021) that is going to Advanced Camp this coming summer, but will be accessing with the MS2 (Class of 2022) because my engineering degree will take an extra semester to complete. My goal is to branch engineering. My top choices for posts will hopefully increase my chances to be in a construction unit rather than combat or route clearance units. However, at my Corps of Engineers internship, I have spoken to a few officers who believe their time in a combat/Sapper unit was their best job, so I don't think there is a bad option within the engineering branch. What summer camp options would be likely to be the most helpful in the long run of an engineering officer career (and achieve the goals I mentioned even though OML doesn't have as big of an effect on accessions anymore).
AROTC summer camp options:
- CTLT is going to be pretty similar to a lot of the things I've seen at the Corps of Engineers unless I can get into a combat/Sapper unit.
- Air Assault or Airborne School
- Sapper School (I've competed in Ranger Challenge, so I know I have a good fitness level to continue to build off of. I'm not sure if it is too high level of technical skills for a cadet, but I know there have been a few West Point cadets (not sure about ROTC) that have achieved the tab over the past few years. How much will this increase my chance of being in a Sapper unit compared to any other type of unit?)
Scheduling any training along with Advanced Camp is not an issue since I have two summers, but I would prefer to do at least 1 other training opportunity this summer.
AROTC summer camp options:
- CTLT is going to be pretty similar to a lot of the things I've seen at the Corps of Engineers unless I can get into a combat/Sapper unit.
- Air Assault or Airborne School
- Sapper School (I've competed in Ranger Challenge, so I know I have a good fitness level to continue to build off of. I'm not sure if it is too high level of technical skills for a cadet, but I know there have been a few West Point cadets (not sure about ROTC) that have achieved the tab over the past few years. How much will this increase my chance of being in a Sapper unit compared to any other type of unit?)
Scheduling any training along with Advanced Camp is not an issue since I have two summers, but I would prefer to do at least 1 other training opportunity this summer.