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They learn that in ROTC. As cadets/mids they will be given leadership positions within the unit. They will learn that Captain (sports) is the exact same as Col. The big difference is ROTC teaches them the battle field and no college sport can give them that.
Their ability to perform as a team will result in awards for their unit on a national perspective.
The harder they work together, the more the det/unit will be acknowledged.
ROTC is a team. Units either thrive or die depending upon the commitment from the cadets/mids. Just like sports teams... if the player isn't all in, chances are they will lose.
We part ways here if you believe that sports in college will be an indicator of success in the military compared to an ROTC student with a position in ROTC, higher gpa, and equal PFT just because they were in sports.
Honestly, I am not a supporter of book smart (2400 SAT/4.0 out of 4.0 with 16 APs) is a better candidate than the 2200 3.6, 9 APs and 2 sports.
I am saying we are discussing a cadet with a 2.9 cgp, 2.8 is the min. Army is cutting personnel by @15%, why on earth would you say take on another stressor?
He needs to pull up his gpa if he wants to be competitive. He obviously is athletic if the LAX coach approached him. PFT is not an issue.
With those facts, what would be your suggestion?
Move forward, join LAX and hope the gpa will remain the same?
Move forward, don't join LAX at school. but intramural and pull up the gpa?
I take the latter. If my child says my desire is to serve in the Army. I will say than be honest, your gpa is skimming the bottom. You have 7 more semesters, and you can be at the top, but tell me now are you willing to risk it all for LAX?
I don't disagree on what the OP should do. Nor do I disagree that they learn all that in ROTC. Just pointing out its another forum that reinforces teamwork in an effort to answer a rhetorical question I probably should have avoided.