<p>^^^^ </p>
<p>Of course, I’m just kidding.</p>
<p>As to ROTC vs. SA, excellent points all around about looking for what is the best fit for you personally. Does attending an SA get you better prepared for your immediate entry into the military as a junior officer? With out a doubt. But you’ll find that by the time you make O-3 (Captain in the Army / AF / Marines, Lieutenant in the Navy / CG), your commisioning source has little impact on your success. It’s the kind of officer you’ve become and your performance on active duty (as measured by your performance rating), that determines how successful your career will be. </p>
<p>Not sure of the exact percentages, but from my experience it seems that a greater percent of SA grads tend to stay in longer (to retirement) than ROTC / OTS. This gets you to the point where more of the higher ranking officers (O-7 and above) have SA experience. I’ve meet many from all sources of commissioning. But if you’re setting your sights on CSA (Chief of Staff of the Army), WP is your best starting point (I’ll leave the rest of your career and all the great things you’ll need to do to get to that point up to you).</p>
<p>My humble advise: go where you feel you fit the best. If you feel you’re ready for the level of commitment and sacrifice that you’ll experience in a SA, it probably will help you out for the first couple of years of your military career. If you’re not sure, and don’t feel that you’re ready to sign up to the miltary 24/7 for your college years, try ROTC. Why be miserable for 4 years that should be a highlight of your life?</p>