West Point VS ROTC for Soldiers Already in?

DolCi
Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:34:30 +0000

Well, once you graduate from West Point or ROTC you are to serve 5 years active duty, plus 3 years in the reserve. This is mandatory, no way around it. You don’t get credit for time served while at USMA. If you’re main goal is to be in the FBI, then you might consider going to a civilian school and getting a higher degree as a civilian once your enlistment is up. ROTC and the USMA are there to train cadets to become US Officers, not FBI agents. That’s not to say down the road you could seek another career, but it sounds that your main goal is to become an FBI agent and by going the USMA or ROTC route that tacks on 12 years minimum to achieving your goal. Keep in mind I’m a high school student and I could be wrong, but from what I’ve gathered over researching both ROTC and the USMA that is what you are looking at. Stay safe in A-stain and get back safe, best of luck!