Transferring to State School (AROTC)

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Hey y'all,
I have been very blessed to recieve a 4 year national scholarship for AROTC at a public Ivy. I am now a sophomore (2nd year) and am struggling academically after trying everything. I am concerned it will negatively and severely affect my OML points for commissioning. Money is tight and I am paying for my own housing. I simply feel like ive had my peace here and am tempted to transfer.

I have begun a transfer application to a state university for Fall 2023 that has cheaper housing costs and is a little closer to home. I will soon be discussing this decision with my PMS and MS teacher... but id love to hear from y'all first... any advice or opinions would be great... will the college I graduate from affect my OML in any way or my competitiveness for branching? Ive told a few people about this and they are just very dissapointed in me so my vision is kind of blurred now but want it to be my own decision.
 
Hey y'all,
I have been very blessed to recieve a 4 year national scholarship for AROTC at a public Ivy. I am now a sophomore (2nd year) and am struggling academically after trying everything. I am concerned it will negatively and severely affect my OML points for commissioning. Money is tight and I am paying for my own housing. I simply feel like ive had my peace here and am tempted to transfer.

I have begun a transfer application to a state university for Fall 2023 that has cheaper housing costs and is a little closer to home. I will soon be discussing this decision with my PMS and MS teacher... but id love to hear from y'all first... any advice or opinions would be great... will the college I graduate from affect my OML in any way or my competitiveness for branching? Ive told a few people about this and they are just very dissapointed in me so my vision is kind of blurred now but want it to be my own decision.
What about changing majors at your current school?
 
As prestigious as the Ivies are, sometimes they just aren't the right fit. Many thought my son was crazy for turning down the Ivies even though he got in. He went to the school he felt at home at...the one that was the best fit for him. We never guilted him with disappointment, the decision was his to make and honestly we preferred where he chose anyway. I can't answer how transferring will affect you from a commissioning standpoint, but I can tell you to follow your heart. Your success is dependent on your happiness. Don't let others blur your decision. At the end of the day, you will all be commissioned officers and it won't matter so much where you graduated from. Advice from a mom of 2 Naval Aviators who in the grand scheme of things work side by side with academy grads, Ivy grads, private school grads, public school grads....all pursuing the same career for the greater good. Best wishes.
 
Hey y'all,
I have been very blessed to recieve a 4 year national scholarship for AROTC at a public Ivy. I am now a sophomore (2nd year) and am struggling academically after trying everything. I am concerned it will negatively and severely affect my OML points for commissioning. Money is tight and I am paying for my own housing. I simply feel like ive had my peace here and am tempted to transfer.

I have begun a transfer application to a state university for Fall 2023 that has cheaper housing costs and is a little closer to home. I will soon be discussing this decision with my PMS and MS teacher... but id love to hear from y'all first... any advice or opinions would be great... will the college I graduate from affect my OML in any way or my competitiveness for branching? Ive told a few people about this and they are just very dissapointed in me so my vision is kind of blurred now but want it to be my own decision.
I would recommend going where your an thrive, have less stress and can complete to move onto your commission. Once you are a officer no one will give you the guilt trip. I can't speak on OML list but if you can get a higher GPA at the next school then I would go for it.
 
The actual school you attend does not affect the OML. Your major and GPA do, however. You may lose your scholarship though by transferring. Your more likely to be able to keep it when transferring within an ROTC BDE as opposed to a school in a different ROTC BDE.
 
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