ROTC

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<p>While reading the Princeton Review Cracking the SAT book, I came across ROTC. How does this work? Can I take ROTC from a normal University like the Stony Brook University while completing Bachelor’s in Computer Science and have a full-ride. What are the eligibility requirements? (I am a US Citizen residing in India). What is the SAT score required? How many years do I need to serve in the Military after graduation? Can I get a Computer Research Job or other Computer Jobs in the Military? (I have been attracted by the history of Internet -started by ARPANET). Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Read up here:
<a href=“Army ROTC | goarmy.com”>http://www.goarmy.com/rotc.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/”>Naval Education and Training Command - NETC;
<a href=“http://www.afrotc.com/”>http://www.afrotc.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You can participate in ROTC either with a scholarship or without one. Generally, the scholarship requires a military obligation of 4 years active duty after graduation, plus another 2 to 4 years in the reserves. Without the scholarship your obligation is less, typically 3 years of active duty.</p>

<p>Scholarships are limited, and are competitively awarded. The Navy and Air Force have higher SAT standards than the Army, but just because you meet minimum standards does not mean you will get a scholarship. Also, all ROTC branches (Army, Navy, and Air Force) have relatively high physical fitness standards which require running, push ups, and sit ups.</p>

<p>Computer jobs, for officers (which is what you are after ROTC), are very rare. The chances of getting a computer job in the Navy is extremely small. Air Force and Army might be somewhat higher, but still rather unlikely. The military assigns you your job, although you do get to state your preferences.</p>

<p>Your college needs to have the specific military branch of ROTC in order for you to participate. Stony Brook students can only participate in Army and Air Force ROTC through other colleges (Hofstra.U and Manhattan College). Stony Brook does not have Naval ROTC, although Brockport students participate through the NROTC program at U.Rochester.</p>