r/ROTC

Prior service coming in as an ms3, dont feel like ripping all my stuff off of my uniform. Where can I find sew on top and pc ranks for MS3?

Hey guys, I’m an MS1 like the title stated. Do you have any actually decent advice on how I can put myself out there for the program and excel. I don’t want to act in a way as I think I’m better than everyone or as an annoying freshman. I just want to climb a couple ranks and get as much leadership experience as I can. The best advice I’ve had so far is to have high physical performance and high academic scores (both of which I’m working on).

I’m not sure if it matters but I am an SMP but not contracted due to that being MS2 and up.

Any advice helps. Thank you all.

I’m going into my 3 year and I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not fit to be an officer but I still want to serve. I’m an 09R SMP Cadet and the last thing I wanna do is be in the guard long term. How does one SMP cadet leave rotc to enlist on the active duty side?

Hi all I need some advice and any guidance is appreciated.

I’m been active duty for 4 years and just recently started working towards my bachelors degree. With that being said I’ll be graduating next year in the spring with my bachelor in business administration. However this upcoming December I’ll be etsing: my question is can I still do rotc when I enroll for my masters? What are the pros and cons? I had taken MSI and MSII before I joined in college and have those on my transcript along with TIS will that help with anything?

Hey I just wanted to come on here and ask if anyone had any experience about this. My twin and I are both graduating this December. We are both looking to branch the same exact way, get same bolc date and everything. Though I am curious about the duty stations. Does the Army try to separate siblings ? Can we get that same duty stations ?

Green to Gold Non-Scholarship + ADHD Medication History
I’m looking for some advice from anyone who has experience with Green to Gold Non-Scholarship, especially regarding the medical/waiver process.
I’m planning to finish my bachelor’s degree in May 2027 and would like to attend a master’s program through Green to Gold in Fall 2027. I’m trying to figure this out now because I understand I’ll need to start the application process well in advance.
I have a history of being prescribed ADHD medication. I was recently told that I would not be eligible to apply unless I had been off the medication for at least one year. Does anyone know where that one-year requirement is actually stated in the regulations/policy?
More importantly, has anyone with a similar history successfully received a medical waiver for ADHD for Green to Gold/ROTC commissioning?
As far as I know, I should meet the other requirements, and the ADHD medication history is the only thing I’m concerned about.
If anyone has gone through this process personally, knows the applicable regulation, or has experience getting an ADHD waiver for Green to Gold, I’d really appreciate hearing about it. I’m trying to get ahead of this rather than waiting until 2027 to find out I’m not eligible.
Thanks!

I am currently hoping to submit for the first board the deadline is October 12. But to submit everything means including an interview and you must submit a PFA before you can get an interview. My current scores are maxed out push-ups maxed out situps and about a 7 min mile. I’m hoping to get my mile time under 630 to max that out as well but I need to submit my PFT before I can get a scheduled interview and all of that needs to be done by October 12. When is a good deadline to submit my PFT so I still have time for an interview?

I did my 1st cyber interview a little over a week ago now. Getting a little worried bc I haven’t heard back for a second interview. Does anyone know how long it usually takes to get your second interview? I’m not too technically adept so they may have just pushed my interview to the trash but just curious.

Hey y’all, I’m a fresh cadet at UNG right now and I honestly love it here. You’ve got regular college kids walking around, but you still get the cadet experience, and I’m really close to home. I like it a lot, but I’m only supposed to be here for one year before transferring to The Citadel.

The Citadel was my dream school growing up, but now I’m not sure if I should still go. I want to end up in Georgia politics, so UNG is probably the better fit for that. At the same time, people look at me with a lot of respect when I say I got into The Citadel. I also like UNG’s exchange program better. Still, The Citadel feels way more prestigious, and I’m scared I’ll regret not going once I graduate.

I really need some help deciding whether to stay at UNG or transfer to The Citadel.

10 year g2g guy here. Is it normal to have trouble reaching people, putting out info, and getting info from cadets? Seems to be worse than privates but most of these people im having trouble with are all contracted ms3s. I got ms2 and 1 but just wondering if this is just the people at my school or if its a normal thing.

I am a ms4 going to do end of camp commission. I am on a 4 year scholarship and also have been in the national guard for a little over 3 years. I am getting surgery on my ACL and meniscus October 5 and was told by the surgeon I would be cleared for rucking and running after 4 months and be cleared to go to fort knox this summer. I have been reading saying I would be disqualified as there is a minimum time for it but am not too sure and waiting for a meeting with my cadre.

How much emphasis does your program place on peer evals? Just curious how much other schools’ cadre really harp on it and apply it/use it for grading and how the cadre themselves view you. If rated lower by peers, do you personally feel you are treated differently by cadre?

i am a incoming freshman in college studying nursing on a 4 year nursing track (BSN). I am DESPERATE to get out of my house— i’m commuting to college. I looked into rotc a bit ago, but kind of put it to the side. Now, it’s seeming like a good option for me. I know it may not be guaranteed, but i’m really interested in the benefits— mainly the scholarships for tuition or room and board. I don’t have the greatest family environment at home and i’m commuting right now, so that scholarship for room and board would be a godsend. Don’t worry, i’m also interested in everything else rotc has to offer. My problem is, would rotc and being a nursing student be too much? I’m still not sure what branch to join either: my school has their own army rotc branch, but if i were to do either air force or navy i’d have to commute to neighboring schools to be a part of it. Any help is greatly appreciated!!

I'm hearing mixed things about Cyber being the a 3yr non-scholarship ADSO vs a 5/6 year commitment + whatever BRADSOs you incur. Looking for some clarification on this.

do you automatically go needs of the army if you get an ed delay and don’t get into your grad school

Can I contact a professor of military science directly? I have had zero luck getting in contact with the enrollment advisor. I am hoping to be a cadet this fall

It's unlikely I'm going on to become an officer due to other factors in my life (including my family being anti-military for the most part).

Is it worthwhile to do just one year? Because I'm a sophomore, I have to decide now.

Ill be going back to college for ROTC as prior service. Is signal hard to get? I heard theres some list of the competitiveness for certain branches of the army.

There’s no way they have cadre patrolling past security. The Army wouldn’t buy a plane ticket just to get a cadre past security so that they can search each of the airport bars for cadets drinking. Right?

My cadre briefed us today and said that our grades for accessions would stop after fall semester junior year. ( after this fall ) but my understanding from the oml brief PowerPoint that is circulating from this summers camp and reading regulation is that it’s typically until the end of your junior year. Does anyone know if the information my cadre gave is correct?