When I make my college visit should I make an appointment to speak with ROTC enrollment officer

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I’m a High school junior and have know since like 7th/8th grade I wanted to to ROTC . My top 3 colleges (in order) are Purdue, Michigan State, and U of Wisconsin. I’m going to be visiting all 3 within the next 6 months. When I visit should I schedule appointments to speak with ROTC enrollment officers even if I am still 6 months away (or by the time I’m actually visiting some of them 2-3 months) from applying? If so what should I speak to them about?
 
Yes you should speak with them. Why would you not? This is your chance to get questions answered. You should talk about their program and what you want to know about each. Research the AROTC web site to be able to ask intelligent questions about the program. You might also see if the unit at each college has a web page and/or a Facebook page (most do) so you can see what's unique about that unit and ask about it. Ask about required AROTC courses, PFT, and AROTC Lab days.
 
Kdwy said:
I’m a High school junior and have know since like 7th/8th grade I wanted to to ROTC . My top 3 colleges (in order) are Purdue, Michigan State, and U of Wisconsin. I’m going to be visiting all 3 within the next 6 months. When I visit should I schedule appointments to speak with ROTC enrollment officers even if I am still 6 months away (or by the time I’m actually visiting some of them 2-3 months) from applying? If so what should I speak to them about?
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You can call most AF ROTC detachments on the phone number they list on their website and speak to a live person. I've always found them to be friendly and engaging. Be candid with your questions-- best way to start a relationship, and that might be the person that winds up doing your interview anyway.
 
Agree with the above, my DS and I did a tour of colleges he was interested in during his spring break Junior year. We met with NROTC reps at each college. It was a great experience and he came away with a better understanding of NROTC in general and was even more excited about the opportunities the program presented.
 
Absolutely! Speak with anyone you can at each school you are interested in. Not only did my DS find it very helpful in deciding where to apply, but he was also able to do his interview for the scholarship with someone he met on one of his visits. He was much more relaxed interviewing with someone he already had a good connection with. We are not sure if he got into that specific school yet, but he did receive a 4 year scholarship, so I have to think that the interview went well! Good luck!
 
I'm a midshipman at Purdue right now. If you are interested in Purdue NROTC pm me, I can answer some of your questions.
 
Do your research as mentioned above then write your questions down (maybe on Index Cards?). Don't forget to bring them with you; it's easy to forget your questions when going thru a sightseeing tour or meeting/interview. Us old -timers do that when we go to the Doctor ;). Good Luck!!
 
"I'm also considering College X. In what ways is your detachment different from [not BETTER than] the detachment at College X?"

"Does your detachment offer any special activities for cadets - trips to a local base, for ex.?

"Does your detachment offer any kind of support services for cadets - tutoring services, for ex.?"

"How many of your junior-senior year cadets are on campus at the host school? What are they studying, and what commissioned career paths are they aiming for?"
 
Touring the facilities can also give you an indication of the way the university as a whole views the program. Is it tucked away in a far corner of the campus behind the maintenance department and trash disposal? Are the gym and facilities modern, up to date?
 
Thank you all for the help. I have scheduled visits with all of the branches to ask questions. I will not be going for over a month so I have already started writing all my questions down now because I can sometimes be forgetful. On the college tour website it says to dress casually, should I still dress casual or should I wear more of business casual or business formal when I visit. (I was thinking a pair of black pants with a nice white dress shirt and a nice sweater over it so it is casual but still nice) I’m sorry if this is a silly question I want to make a good first impression.
 
Kdwy said:
Thank you all for the help. I have scheduled visits with all of the branches to ask questions. I will not be going for over a month so I have already started writing all my questions down now because I can sometimes be forgetful. On the college tour website it says to dress casually, should I still dress casual or should I wear more of business casual or business formal when I visit. (I was thinking a pair of black pants with a nice white dress shirt and a nice sweater over it so it is casual but still nice) I’m sorry if this is a silly question I want to make a good first impression.
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Not a silly question at all. You want to make a good impression. What you have planned would be perfectly appropriate.
 
My DD met with the AFROTC detachment at the schools she was interested in attending. One of the detachments was very organized. They had a presentation that they give to everyone. They had her attend one of the AS classes, and one of their events. They showed her the gym. They have their own area in one of the dorms, so they showed her what a room would look like. They also talked to how they would handle a conflict in her schedule and the AFROTC courses. They have a Facebook page so she can see their activities during the year. It was helpful to talk to them.
 
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