Great ROTC programs - Page 2

GEB · 08-15-2005, 05:22 PM

Due to the Texas law that requires automatic admittance to seniors in the top 10% of any Texas high school, the out of state admissions process is very competitive. Check the statistics for percent of students in state versus out of state for TAMU. You have to be admitted first to participate in the Corps of Cadets (and therefore ROTC).

jrbunz · 08-16-2005, 07:07 PM

You all seem to know a lot about ROTC.
Can a traffic violation impact selection? They all seem to ask about this kind of thing.

prayerful mom · 08-16-2005, 08:23 PM

Not certain, but I do not recall any questions regarding traffic violations; unless, ones license was suspended or revoked.

I do know that the applicants are asked if they've ever been arrested.

Upon receipt of an Army ROTC scholarship, the cadet has to take an exam on-line answering questions for security clearance.

In addition, after my son received his appointment to USMMA, he had to go on-line and take a naval security exam.

Therefore, I believe that this procedure is followed by all branches of ROTC and all the Federal Academies

navy2010 · 08-16-2005, 09:37 PM

In his acceptance packet to USMA, our son received paperwork requiring a police report from the district he resides in and any districts in which he worked...it included items like traffic violations...
I do not know what USNA requires (I suppose we will be finding out soon).....it would seem likely the process is similiar, although can not say for sure...time will tell...in the meantime, pays to stay UNDER the speed limit, obey all traffic rules and put enough coins in the parking meters....just in case!

Pearlinthemist · 08-16-2005, 09:40 PM

I have no idea how great the program is but..

UC Davis has an ROTC army program - I see guys in thier army uniforms going around campus.

tlaktan · 08-16-2005, 10:41 PM

Norwich University, the birthplace of ROTC.

Ann · 08-17-2005, 08:55 AM

MIT claims to have had the first official ROTC program.
http://web.mit.edu/committees/rotc/rotchist.html
As this document illustrates ROTC is often the focus of controversy on campus. Any feedback on how ROTC is accepted on specific campuses? I know Princeton has some issues.

momoftwins · 08-17-2005, 09:28 AM

When my daughter interviewed with one of the universities she was told that if she would be uncomfortable wearing her uniform to regular class, she could wear civilian clothes and then change before the military classes. In other words, there is a negative feel on some campuses that can be taken out on the ROTC participants.

I think a very important question to ask at every campus is regarding the attitude of both students and faculty to ROTC. I bet many kids would not like to feel part of a covert operation just to attend ROTC classes. Then again, some may love it...

bjwbell · 08-17-2005, 01:35 PM

Perlinthemist if you go to the Davis ROTC webpage it lists that they were rated the number 1 ROTC program in 2002.

taffy · 08-18-2005, 03:12 AM

Auburn has GREAT rotc programs. they have their own big building with everything. When i visited i met with the afrotc admissions officer, and i was very impressed. auburn also has its own airport that most cadets that want pilot slots go to and get licenses at. If you wanna be a pilot, auburn has great stats... 11 applied for pilot slots, 9 got slots and the last 2 got nav slots.

i dont see why you would wanna go to Texas A&M, citadel, virginia tech, etc... the point of doing rotc over a service academy is that you dont have to put up with the 4 years of bullshtuff and you get to live a real college life. I am looking very closely at the UIUC afrotc program... it looks great. i want to fly air force.

find a university that you would go to if rotc wasnt a priority. chances are, they have rotc there. rotc will only be one class a week and in the eyes of the military and selection processes, each college and each rotc program is exactly like the next.

Ann · 08-18-2005, 06:16 AM

Taffy - many candidates are looking at ROTC programs as a backup plan to the academies if they are not accepted and so their aim is not necessarily to avoid the "bullshtuff". Others want a "normal" college experience. From what we have seen the ROTC commitment varies quite considerably from school to school (Georgetown requires a 20hr/week commitment). I think the college and the ROTC program need to match your needs.

prayerful mom · 08-18-2005, 09:06 AM

In addition to the class time per week, ROTC candets also have weekend training through out the year. Most involve at least 2 overnights, in barracks. Some withe MRE's, etc. For some of the weekend training the cadet must leave school at 4 or 5AM on a Friday, therefore, missing some regular college classes.

momoftwins · 08-23-2005, 06:37 PM

taffy,

For what it's worth, I have heard nothing but positive comments on each of the ROTC programs at UIUC. And it's a fabulous university. Depending on your major, it is very difficult to be offered admissions. Engineering and Business are among the top programs in the country.

Good luck!

taffy · 08-23-2005, 06:57 PM

actually i think the college of agriculture and the flight program are the easiest to get admitted to, while engineering and business are very competitive.

i would apply to the professional pilot program, which would let me take general ed and pilot courses my first 2 years and then major in whatever i want after that for the last 2 years.

pinksoccersox · 08-25-2005, 10:59 AM

Boston University (I believe BU and BC have joint ROTC programs) has great AROTC and NROTC programs. Virginia Tech also has a great ROTC program. Both schools have all service options. Texas A&M looked good too.