majmattmason

Let us know how it turns out. WP needs prior service in the corps, plain and simple.

Darklightfade

Will do Sir.

SteslaS

Darklightfade I wish you the best.

I'm currently applying to West Point as well and if I don't get in I'll consider enlisted and try to apply from there.

Do you know how soon one could apply after basic?

path1

SteslaS - Apply for an ROTC scholarship as a backup plan to wp. You get a great scholarship and are commissioned as a 2nd LT after graduating - the same rank as newly commissioned LTs from wp.

SteslaS

Path 1.
I though one got the ROTC scholarship by completing fours years of ROTC in a traditional four year institution.

path1

SteslaS - the ROTC scholarship pays for your tuition (R&B too I think) while you're in school, so you don't have to. You can apply as a high school senior and know your scholarship status before you enter college. Scholarships are awarded for 4 years, or if you apply after you are a college student you can apply for 3 or 2 year scholarships.
Google rotc and you can read about the program on the Army's website. If you have questions about applying or want info about rotc options start a thread here and I'm sure there are lots of people who are familiar with the program and can give you good guidance so you can make the best choice to meet your goals and interests. Here's a forum on ROTC issues that might help you too ROTC - United States of America Service Academy Forums
Good luck with your college search!

Spurs

Just to throw this in there, if you are fully qualified for West Point but get denied, you have an ROTC scholarship to a college of your choice (they grant you one). I was fully qualified for West Point for the class of 2013 and denied, and I'm now a contracted four year ROTC cadet at college. I never applied to the scholarship either.

SteslaS

Fully qualified means qualified academically, physically, and medically.
Correct?

Spurs

Correct. Though I'm not sure how they grade 'academically'. I would think you would get in if you were fully qualified in all of those. But definitely physically and medically.