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fartman38

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Hello, I will be attending college this fall with a strong desire for AFROTC. Although I have applied for a scholarship, I was not offered one. My question is, I will be majoring in Mechanical Engineering and to my info, most don't complete it in 4 years, more like 4.5 or 5 years. So as related to AFROTC and attaining a UPT slot, how will I have to go about this issue, considering I'm not completely sure if I'll be one of the few to complete it in 4 years, and when I should apply for the slot, at what year. Any insight would be great. Thanks in advance
 
AFROTC expects you to complete your degree in 4 years. It is not impossible and many students/cadets accomplish it every year. Cadets sometimes have to take / re-take classes during the Summer and/or forgo internships or a semester overseas to finish in time. After you join your AFROTC Detachment you will meet with one of the cadre each semester to review your progress and to ensure you are on track to meet that goal. You can be dis-enrolled for failure to make acceptable academic progress. Just work hard and stay focused on what you need to accomplish and you'll be fine. Good Luck!:thumb:
 
Check out the Virginia Tech AFROTC website. It has some of the best information out there. Here is what it says on their website:

Can I Take 5 Years to Finish my Degree?

Some degrees (i.e. engineering) typically take longer to complete due to heavy course requirements. If you major in a degree listed below, the Air Force will allow you to stretch classes across 5 years. We recommend that you do so! It is not fun to take 20 credit hours a semester - along with summer classes - just to finish in 4 years. Also, 5th-year cadets who successfully graduate from the Corps of Cadets can choose to live off campus and only have to wear uniforms to AFROTC activities.
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Thanks for the clarification Packer! I must have been mis-informed.
 
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