[gun123]

Anybody currently thinking about joining the U.S. Army ROTC? i dunno much about it except that it pays for a 4-year college scholarship nd stuff, from what i'm hearing its really really hard nd stuff but can ne one explain the whole process to me? and if it's worth going into the military

[joogrlpekaun]

it is hard. also, you automatically are given a certain rank after completion above people who just join the army. right now i would say think carefully because 1) it's hard, and 2) soldiers are in demand in multiple foreign countries right now, and there's a decent chance you might find yourself overseas and involved in current or future conflicts. it would pay for your education pretty niftily, though. it might be a better option if it's the only way you can afford to go to the school you want--or to a college or university at all--than if you just think it might be a nice way to get a "free" ride.

i think it's pretty similar between army rotc and air force rotc...my old chem teacher did air force rotc and this info was what i remember from him describing it + what little other stuff i've heard.

you decide what's most important to you and what risks or sacrifices you can deal with.

[YellohSwtTart]

my brother did rotc at virginia tech...

he had to go about 2 weeks before school started to do training, and i think every MWF he had training at 5 in the morning or something. in first year he also had curfews and all this different rules to follow. and then second year they sorta loosened up.

well anyway, i dont know if its just at vtech, but during 3rd year they make you decide whether you're gonna serve in the army after graduating college. my bro decided against it, so he didnt get any scholarship money.

ummm i heard rotc's pretty hard, esp. with so much schoolwork.

good luck with your decision

[profeminist]

Anybody currently thinking about joining the U.S. Army ROTC? i dunno much about it except that it pays for a 4-year college scholarship nd stuff, from what i'm hearing its really really hard nd stuff but can ne one explain the whole process to me? and if it's worth going into the military

u should research more about the paying for college thing. it's called the GI Bill, ithink. and i used to be in a club called STUDENTS FOR PEACE and i learned that only a small, small percentage of hte ppl that do that really get college tuition for free. it's all just to get u in the army. try reconsidering other ways if u want scholarships. u dont need to join the army. sorry im a pacifist....

[sphynkter]

i kinda looked into this a little just for fun and it may seem that they'll pay for your entire tuition but from what i've found people who join the rotc program qualify for the entire scholarship but i don't think everyone gets it. i'm not sure but you should definitely check more into it before you sign your life away. it seems pretty hard and it'll be hard to manage that and school at the same time. that and, you might get sent overseas.