Great ROTC programs - Page 3

lderochi · 08-25-2005, 12:56 PM

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Norwich University, the birthplace of ROTC

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MIT claims to have had the first official ROTC program

Semantics -- Norwich was founded on the basic principles that evolved into the ROTC system.

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Our founder, Captain Alden Partridge, understood that structured military lifestyle combined with rigorous academics would benefit those pursuing careers in both the military world and the private sector. His vision resulted in the creation of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

Ann · 08-25-2005, 02:14 PM

Inderochi - semantics maybe, but also of historical interest- Although Captain Alden Partridge (USMA grad and former superintendent) is credited with developing the ROTC concept at Norwich; MIT claims to have had the first official ROTC program.

lderochi · 08-25-2005, 02:21 PM

You're absolutely right. I suppose it's more accurate to call Norwich the birthplace of the ROTC method, and MIT the home of the first ROTC unit.

sempergumby · 08-25-2005, 05:27 PM

Boston College is a great school but you have to go to BU early every morning and sometimes more than once a day for the NROTC program. Villanova supposedly has produced more Flag Officers than any other university in the Nation.

brownjklm · 08-25-2005, 09:31 PM

As an Army career is my son's first priority..we researched ROTC by which units consistently win the third summer competetion (by which you will receive a rank that goes toward determining your future commission). Another parameter that was highlighted to us was the "fit rep" of the unit. How many people are rated "excellent". Our top two choices are North Georgia and Wheaton College.

skirbyy · 11-10-2005, 04:14 PM

I go to Washington and Lee University and we do ROTC over at the Virginia Miliarty Institute, and I have to say that program is top-notch. It's incredible. We W&Lers are only allowed to do Army, but VMI has all branches of ROTC for their cadets (Keydets). It's awesome.

Oh, and like someone else said, some people want the "********" that they'd encounter at an academy and go to VMI or The Citadel while others want to live a "normal" college life and do ROTC at state universities and other places. For me, W&L just happened to be my top "civilian" pick last year, and I get my academic preperation from W&L and my military preperation from VMI, which is good because I'm most likely going to transfer to West Point or Annapolis next year.

marmadillo · 11-10-2005, 05:16 PM

My brother wanted to go to USMA but didn't get in. He looked at the Citadel, had a scholarship and visited, but was turned off (as was my mother) by what they experienced there...they just weren't comfortable with the amount of "abuse" the knobs had to endure.

For him, a big part of doing ROTC was that he wanted to be on a uniformed campus. He ended up at Norwich on a 3 year ROTC scholarship and LOVES it. Small campus, and they certainly didn't have many privileges during rook year, but as a sophomore and a member of Band Co. he's very happy.

timely · 11-11-2005, 11:05 PM

My son is in AFROTC at Texas A&M. it's definitely not a "normal" college experience. In some ways I think it is more difficult to be living a uniformed ROTC life on a non-Academy campus. You have to hear about your friends eating pizza and having fun in the evenings while you are experiencing all the military junk. They are definitely getting good training for their future military careers, though.

On the good side, it is well accepted to be in ROTC at a school like A&M. I think that something like 2,000 of the school's 45,000 students are in the Corps of Cadets, so uniformed students are very prevalent on campus.

The person who said it is difficult to get into A&M if you aren't from Texas is correct, but it's not next to impossible. There are several of my son's freshman buddies in his squadron who are from out of state. If you are a good student and express your intention to join the Corps of Cadets, I think you'd have a good chance of being accepted there. If you are planning to use an ROTC scholarship there, your chances are probably even better.

usna09mom · 11-12-2005, 11:41 AM

Dear Miss……,
As the Commanding Officer of NROTC Unit UC Berkeley, allow me to congratulate you on your nomination to a four-year NROTC scholarship! ….you will be joining one of the oldest units in the country. The ROTC at Berkeley was founded in 1926 by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and is the only program in Northern California. The unit has cross-town enrollment agreements with Stanford University, UC Davis, and the California Maritime Academy (CMA) and currently has 68 midshipmen enrolled. http://navyrotc.berkeley.edu
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Though my daughter was offered admission to UC Berkeley and UCLA, she declined in favor of the appointment to USNA.

Just a reminder, How to Win ROTC Scholarships, by Chuck Brewer (available online) answered most of our questions about ROTC. Get this book if you’re considering ROTC.

Good luck to this year's applicants and put all deadlines on your calendar!

NSD8 · 11-15-2005, 10:16 PM

The one school I'm soaring to:UNLV, has just started its 1st dec. of ROTC ever. Air Force as of right now is the only branch. I'm very excited about it, b/c that was/is my "dream school" but I'm also kinda dubious about how it's going to work out-being a 1st year ROTC and all.But, I can't wait!

taffy · 11-15-2005, 11:37 PM

sounds like you are in a good position to have a big leadership role all 4 years

PLANTREE · 11-22-2005, 12:38 AM

Does anyone have any info on ROTC at RPI, VA Tech, Tulane, Penn St. or U Wisc-Madison?

heartcross · 11-22-2005, 12:35 PM

Dd got the call last night---NROTC to Embry-Riddle!

lderochi · 11-22-2005, 12:39 PM

Congrats heartcross!

lderochi · 11-22-2005, 12:48 PM

plantree -- Of the schools you mentioned I would say Virginia Tech has the most well-known/experienced/large cadet corps. It is the only Senior Military College among these schools. Not to say that the other schools don't have good Corps. And I believe RPI's program is actually affiliated with Siena, meaning that you would have to commute to Siena's campus for training and classes.