Rotc?

[cmason2004]

I'm giving joining ARMY rotc in the fall, some serious thought. They have some great schlorships, and I could end up going to college quite cheap, and I've always been interested, but I'm not sure how much serious thought I've ever given it up until the last month or so.

I've searched, and there have been several interesting threads on related topics. Anyone have any experience? Not just with the army, but rotc?

 

[X Ring]

I talked to the ROTC officers when I was in school, graduated in 2003, and they didnt really need a Pre- Vet major and I was unsure so I never did anything with it. That is my biggest regret from college. I absolutely should have signed up, now this is what i think, but if you are interested in the army this is the way to go! Unless you dont know if you want to be in the military and/or you have your family's 60 million dollar business waiting for you to get out of school I would give it serious consideration.

 

[Stickboy]

If you go, go Air Force. (Trust me).

 

[Arnold]

I think going ROTC is a great idea and I wish I would have!

although I would recommend that you look at some other branches of military, I was in the Army and did not care for it too much.

 

[MTN WARRIOR]

I guess I would be a good person to ask seeing as how I have been in for over 20 years and have dealt with all aspects of the military. First I would say that the military offers some great opportunitys and college benefits. 2nd I would say that we will be at war for the next 5-10 years, so if you don't want to do that, dont join. As a soldier, you will go at least once every 3-4 years, maybe more depending on what your MOS is. The Army is a way great way of life, but it is very demanding. IT is a great way to start your life though and learn some very valuable skills. As an officer, after ROTC, you will have a rewarding career, short or long. You will make a decent amount of money. Depending on your MOS, you may have a skill you can use as a civilian. IF you like technical things, engines, mechanical engineering, computers, join the Air Force or Navy. If you like being a barrel chested freedom fightin killer man, join the Army. Notice I skipped the Marine Corp, enough said. Feel free to PM me if you have more specific questions.

 

[cmason2004]

Thanks for all your replies. The decision is just so tough for me for some reason. One part is, I feel like if I do join rotc, I hardly have to do anything for the next 4 years. I have to take a few military science classes, which aren't even that long. They're all 1 or 2 credit courses. Maybe I'm wrong, I would think you'd have to get fairly educated to be considered an officer.

Anyway, there's lots of stuff weighing on my decision, I guess I still have a while to make it.....sorta

The war thing is a small deterrant as well. I think it would have been a lot easier to join 5 years ago, before sept 11. On the other hand, there's more of a sense that they need people, that pushes the other way.

What are the main differences between being an officer, and just enlisting other than more money, higher rank?

Thanks for all your input