PLC - DS' New Plan

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NJROTC-CC

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DS did not get the NROTC-MO scholarship and the college he has chosen to attend offered him admission for Spring '23 instead of this fall. That means he cannot start NROTC-MO as a college programmer this year. He just told me that instead, he is planning to apply for PLC down the road, but as soon as High School NJROTC finishes up in a few weeks, he plans to start training on a regular basis with the local Marine poolees, PLC candidates and some others that are waiting to start NROTC-MO. The group meets in a local park and run and train together with the recruiters. He will get more details after he starts, but the recruiters have been encouraging. (He knows they are trying to get him to enlist in the reserves, but does not want to go that route.)

I know he was disappointed not to get a NROTC scholarship, but he is very burned out with high school NJROTC. I think a little break to focus on getting in great shape (he is already in very good shape) and to clear his mind before his starts college will do him well. He has a management job at Chick-Fil-A that will give him as many hours as he wants and I have encouraged him to take 15 credit hours at community college between this summer and the fall so that he won't be behind when he starts university in January. I hope down the road he gets PLC if that is what he wants. He can always change his mind and do NROTC-MO as college programmer. However, it works out will be for the best.
 
My husband did PLC. He was able to get the monthly stipend his last two years of college.

PLC is a great path to commissioning. Best of luck to your son.
 
I'd suggest he consider officer opportunities in the Army. Either ROTC, reserves or National Guard. More slots, more money (college-wise), more opportunities.

Marines offer multiple sources for comission but don't have the same numbers.
 
Day-Tripper said:
I'd suggest he consider officer opportunities in the Army. Either ROTC, reserves or National Guard. More slots, more money (college-wise), more opportunities.

Marines offer multiple sources for comission but don't have the same numbers.
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He wants to be a Marine.
 
Day-Tripper said:
Yes, I get that. Been there. Done that (enlisted, though, Parris Island - not Quantico).

But there are other opportunities out there to become a commissioned officer.

Maintain an open mind, is my point.
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It’s up to him. He has expressed interest in the Coast Guard and the FBI as well. He is on his own at this point. He has friends serving in all branches. It will be interesting to see which path he follows.
 
For some people, only the Marines will do. That was true of my DS at least. He had no interest in any other branch.
 
NJROTC-CC said:
It’s up to him. He has expressed interest in the Coast Guard and the FBI as well. He is on his own at this point. He has friends serving in all branches. It will be interesting to see which path he follows.
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Seems every decent FBI agent I worked with who wasn't a cop for 10 years prior was an ex-Army captain.
 
NJROTC-CC said:
It’s up to him. He has expressed interest in the Coast Guard and the FBI as well. He is on his own at this point. He has friends serving in all branches. It will be interesting to see which path he follows.
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FBI draws many junior officers, all services, after ADSO is completed. Minimum age is 23, I think. They know what they are getting: people who understand leadership, accountability, service-oriented, going in harm’s way, strategic planning, operational excellence, working in a team, adaptive, info security, resourcefulness, decisiveness, able to operate in high-intensity fast-paced environments, physically fit, familiar with weapons, already have a security clearance, proven performers.

Members of our USNA sponsor family have gone the way of the “ABC” agencies, from a variety of majors and officer specialties. One of ours whom we had the honor of seeing graduate with top honors in physical performance at the Quantico initial training location noted her roommate was a USMA grad, and the rest of her class was a fairly even mix of military veterans with varied backgrounds, law enforcement and professional folks such as lawyers, forensic experts, etc. She also noted it was an extremely competitive application process that reminded her of applying to USNA, that the people in her class were all high-level performers. The FBI has given her specialized training in some very interesting areas, including an immersion year in a language, plus ongoing tutoring sessions to maintain fluency. She loves her work.

Cool Bennie: DoD SA and USCGA grads may count their 4 SA years toward federal retirement (but not military retirement.)

See links below:

Veterans | FBIJOBS

www.fbijobs.gov www.fbijobs.gov

How to Join the FBI After Leaving the Military | Military.com

www.military.com www.military.com

I like opportunities to post this kind of info because I know non-military families often wonder what opportunities are out there post military service. There are a lot, in private and public sector.
 
A couple of years ago my son had decided that it was USMC or nothing. (Becoming a 3rd generation Marine was a factor) Just before the deadline I almost forced him to apply for AROTC as Plan B. "I'm not going into the Army, Dad." He did not get the NROTC-MO scholarship. He did get the AROTC 4-year scholarship. He took the bird-in-hand. There was an adjustment period, but he just finished his MS-II year and is now all-in for Army commissioning.
 
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