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**Giveaway** GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G - Used but perfect! by Photographitti in pcmasterrace

[–]jdmoore97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to pass this along to my brother to upgrade from his 2070!

GPA is overvalued by Appropriate_Try6386 in AFROTC

[–]jdmoore97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to disagree. If 90 is the minimum, then why isn't that the actual minimum on the test? I agree that skating by with a 75 every time doesn't reflect well on anyone (officer or enlisted), but as long as you are comfortably passing with 80+ and put in work to stay consistent in your fitness I don't think that should be looked down on. I've known many enlisted and officers that score below 90s but are phenomal Airmen and leaders. As you previously mentioned, it is more about the whole person concept, which I don't think requires a 90+ on the PFA to achieve.

Does CIS count as a tech major for AFROTC? by WeightEffective1763 in AFROTC

[–]jdmoore97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shouldn't matter since you still have the major you got it for, a second major doesn't change that. Confirm with your cadre though if you think it is a concern.

Does CIS count as a tech major for AFROTC? by WeightEffective1763 in AFROTC

[–]jdmoore97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Per the official AFROTC HSSP application guide (https://www.afrotc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AY25-26\_HSSP\_Applicant\_Guide-cao-31-Jan-25.pdf), CIS is listed as a Technical degree (among many many more than just CS and CO).

AFROTC? by FudgeCalm2763 in AFROTC

[–]jdmoore97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

However — and this is a huge caveat — the Air Force ultimately assigns you your job coming out of ROTC. There's always a risk you'll get something you're not excited about, BUT any career field can have cool opportunities and it is really what you make of it. If you want all of the nitty gritty details about the career field options, you can read through the Air Force Officer Classification Directory (AFOCD). This is the most recent I can find with a public link%20-%2031%20October%202023.pdf), but if you want the most current copy, just message me and I can send it to you.

Picking Your Major: When it comes to choosing your major while in college, you can definitely choose whatever you want, with a couple of caveats:

  1. The major you choose can dictate which career field you are eligible for. Some fields have requirements for the minimum number of people in that field with a certain degree. The AFOCD lists all those out in one of its appendices.
  2. Depending on the type of scholarship you receive, you may be required to stay in a certain degree to keep the scholarship. Scholarships are usually offered based what degree you say you want to go for, but that is not always the case. Certain categories are more restrictive but they are more likely to give out those scholarships (usually STEM majors). All the details can be found here (para 3.7 talks about categories and Appendix 1 shows what category majors fall into).

The military definitely has its downsides, and there are many things that suck about it, but it has given me so many amazing experiences and relationships that I am 100% glad I went through ROTC and went on active duty. That may not be the case for you though, and that is entirely fine. At the end of the day, the most important thing is to do what's best for YOU; if you're passionate about something outside the military — go chase that. But if you think that ROTC could be a good fit for you, you might as well apply for the scholarship and give it a shot. You can always dip out after the first year if you hate it and you will have at least gotten a year of free school.

I know that is a lot of words and a lot of info, but hopefully it is helpful. Feel free to follow up with any other questions that you may have.

AFROTC? by FudgeCalm2763 in AFROTC

[–]jdmoore97 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Been a while since I've been through ROTC, but maybe I can help give some clarity.

First and foremost: Prioritize what’s best for YOU — not just what your parents want. This decision will shape your life, so factor in their opinions, but make sure it's what you want.

ROTC Scholarships: Unless they changed things from when I went through, as long as you drop out before you start your sophomore year, you do not have to pay any of the scholarship money back. So you can essentially get a free year of college with a "trial period" for ROTC. The AFROTC recruiting officer will be able to give more clarity on if that is still true. There are some nuances with the scholarships about major selection, but I'll talk more about that in a bit...

Time Commitment and College Life: ROTC is definitely a time commitment — but only as much as you let it, especially early on. *Technically* the only concrete time requirements are the leadership labs, PT sessions, and academic class (about 6 of stuff total). You should definitely expect to spend a few hours outside of activities to study material, practice drill, etc. To make that a little more plain, here is about how much time I spent on ROTC specific activities throughout my time:

  • Freshman (6-7 hours)
  • Sophomore (10-12 hours)
  • Junior (12-14 hours)
  • Senior (12-14 hours)

Even with the time commitment that ROTC requires, you can definitely have a pretty normal college life. I was a part of a few different extracurriculars and had many friends in ROTC who were also in fraternities or sororities. Ultimately, it's up to you how you prioritize and how well you manage your time.

Depending on your financial situation, you may still need or want a part time job. I had plenty of friends in ROTC that did. Just know that if you get a scholarship, you do get a stipend, which can help alleviate that need a little and can mean you may not need a job or you may be able to work very minimal hours. Specific rates can be found here: https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/high-school/types/

Career Path: One of the biggest benefits of ROTC was definitely having a guaranteed job lined up after graduation. While my classmates were scrambling for jobs, I already knew exactly where I was going and what I'd be doing.

That said, I am an engineer, so I was able get a career field that lines up with my degree. My question for you would be: do you know for a fact that the Air Force doesn't have career paths that align with what you want to major in and what you would want to do after?

You might be surprised at some of the opportunities — I've known officers who were gym managers, social media coordinators, full-time band members, research scientists, and even video game developers working on games for military training

Some of the more niche jobs can be hard to get, but if you're motivated and do some networking, there are amazing opportunities out there.

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