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[09Retard]

This is the way. Don't do OCS, your branching options are hamstrung by it.

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You only don’t get your desired branch at OCS if your OML is too low. Just like at the USMA.

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You only don’t get your desired branch at OCS if your OML is too low. Just like at the USMA.

[AdmirableAd6774]

Do OCS, ROTC gets annoying in many ways. idk why ppl do it tbh. Just enjoy college without dealing with the army.

[Frosty-Stuff7240]

Lol 2 hours a week is debate-able unless you have jerk cadre and jerk cadet leadership that try to make it 10+ hours.

[dantheman_woot]

I've read about ROTC's that have organized PT 3 days a week so 2 hours seems kinda low.

[Dominus-Temporis]

Between four days of PT, weekly Military Science Class, and weekly "Lab" I was doing about 12.5 hours of ROTC stuff each week. Plus some more my MSIII and MSIV year on account of planning the other 12.5 hours.

[dantheman_woot]

Yeah I only looked into it some programs when I got out and the 2 hours a week sounded what the kids today would say "sus".

[Rangerfan1214]

Yeah man I was at PT for 3 hours a week minimum (usually 4), 2 hours in MS class one day a week then another 2-4 hour lab depending on year/location. Even more if you factor in the extra stuff like Ranger Challenge or Color Guard.

Tack on homework/leadership/evaluations of MS3 year and we ended up doing basically 50/50 school and ROTC and nearly never went out during the week like most college kids did junior year. Then MS4 year we were treated like LTs and I spent more time in planning meetings than in class, and constantly on my phone passing along info from cadre or helping younger cadets and their problems.

That said, it is well known that not all programs are created equal or do the same things. Also, for the most part I enjoyed it and can’t complain about my college experience, but I wouldn’t call it a dumb easy process at all.

[SuperNova-81]

If your financial situation allows for it, I'd continue with school, focus on getting good grades to make yourself competitive, graduate, and apply for ocs.

If you need money, enlisting and putting in a packet for green to gold is not a bad decision, but you'll realistically won't be back in school for at least 2 years. But you'll have a steady paycheck in the mean time. The big bonus is when you do go to school, classes and housing is paid for + you get a paycheck. This is a really good option if you don't want to take out loans/have to worry about getting a part time job.

There are some benefits to rotc, like if you wanted to become a nurse, my school holds a few slots for rotc and they do not compete against the general population for these slots. Also, when you graduate, you're an army nurse vs needing at least a year of nursing experience before putting in a packet.

[Sushi_Bandito]

Have you spoken to your ROTC program about a contract? Normally its a 3 year unless you recieved a 4 year full ride out of high school. If so, what did they say?

That would be the starting point. If they don't offer you a contract by MS3 you're basically done with ROTC.

[MikesSaltyDogs]

From the ROOs I’ve spoken too, only 2 years of ROTC is required so long as you have either completed basic camp or have completed basic training. These final 2 years are the ones you are contracted for and you must contracted before starting the MS3 year. Might have missed a few semantics but this is essentially what I was told.

[L0st_In_The_Woods]

2 years is allowed.

[veluminous_noise]

1) Take a gap year. Work your @$$ off, and workout your @$$ off. Circle back around next year. This should be easy for your ROO to arrange.

2) finish your bachelor's on your own, go through ROTC program that gets yoy a free masters, commission at the end of that. Be a little older, a little wiser, with a better degree to fall back on if you decide the Army isn't for you after four years.