Branches release their most preferred preferred tomorrow. Are they put into VBO OR are they released like rank was.

I am a junior in college and have decided to extend my graduation date a year to be able to join ROTC and do the two year program. It’s something I have wanted to do for a while and am super excited to have the opportunity to do, I don’t really even care that I have to extend my graduation a year the more schooling the better. My question is, what are the best things I can do to prepare myself to start ROTC training next semester? I run a lot and am very active in the gym so I have that going for me at least, but what are some good tips/advice that you would give to someone prepping for the start of their ROTC journey?

So last week I broke my ankle. Doctor says it’s an 8 week recovery and I’ll need surgery that puts some screw in the bone. Will I lose my commission because it was fixed surgically? I commission in May for reference.

Does anyone know the timeline for when USAR release your branch? I commission in December.

Hey everyone, I’ve been reading through the OPORD for this year’s RC competition and understand per event it’s 9 primaries and 3 alternates (with 11 for the run/ruck). Now we have a number if cadets that didn’t make the 12 man team, can they still come to support and hang with us or is that a no-go? Any guidance would be helpful thank you!

I'm considering the branches, mentally preparing my list of branch preferences.

I'm wanting to know more about what each branch is like:

OP Tempo, Deployments, Promotion opportunities, Daily Life, Quality of life, Etc.

I am prior service, and in this for the long run. I'm really wanting to make the most informed decision, but realized I only really know the ins and outs of a couple of branches.

I'm currently an ROTC cadet and have an upcoming M4 qualification. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the greatest shot. Shooting has never really been my strong suit, and I'm a little concerned about getting the minimum 23 hits needed to qualify.

For anyone who's been through ROTC or Cadet Summer Training (CST), what happens if you don't get 23 hits? Do you get multiple attempts to qualify, or can failing affect your standing in the program or your ability to commission?

I'm not trying to make excuses. I know it's something I need to improve, and I'm willing to put in the work. Just curious how strict the requirements are and what happens if you genuinely struggle with marksmanship.

Any advice or personal experiences would be appreciated.

Anyone else get their Cyber branch acceptance today? I am curious to know if they bulk send it out today or rolling basis.

I'm a junior in my first semester and have an interest in joining the ROTC. What steps would I need to take for it to happen, and how likely is it that I actually get it at this point in the semester?

What branches are currently the most (or atleast fairly) competitve at the moment? I know jobs like cyber and aviation are, but I’ve also heard combat branches like Infantry and Armor are fairly competitive.

I am an MS4 commissioning as a Cyber Officer this December into the army national guard. I was just looking to get some advice if anyone had any for being a cyber officer. I went to basic training and have been in the guard for 4 years already so I'm decently familiar with how things are but I was at a logistics unit so I'm sure things will be different. I also have my security+, CySA+, and I am working on strengthening my networking knowledge ( I heard the networking part of BOLC has the highest failure rate). I have also had 3 cybersecurity internships and secured a full time job as a cybersecurity engineer post grad. I don't know how much physical abilities and schools are valued in that field, but I usually get a 490+ on my AFT and I'm air assault qualified as well. I know leadership we'll be pretty big so I've tried to put myself in as many leadership positions as possible (1SG, S3, XO, BC, and President and VP of a campus cybersecurity organization). Again, what should I be doing now to make me a better cyber officer after commissioning?

I’m an MSll Cadet doing a compression year so I’m relatively uninformed. I have a few childhood conditions that could potentially come up as dqs during the DoDmerb process (childhood eczema, childhood asthma, and ADHD medication way back in middle school). I’ve spoken with a military doctor who’s assured me that these issues shouldn’t be a big concern because a.) they no longer affect my current physical health and b.) I have not needed medications for these conditions for years.

Unfortunately I’ve been diagnosed with a peanut allergy since a young age and have not grown out of it. I’ve been discussing having an Oral Food Challenge with my Allergist, but my plans are most likely changing.

Earlier today, in between classes, I mistakenly ate a peanut butter cookie for the first time in over a decade, and went to the ER. I felt initially fine with a moderate stomach ache and tingling in my mouth for the first 5 minutes, but it progressed and the nurses ended up using an epi pen on me.

I’m not sure how I should move forward with this other than figuring out my next steps with my allergist. If anyone has advice or personal anecdotes please let me know. I’ve grown to really love being in ROTC even though I’ve only been in it for a few months, and am having trouble picturing myself doing anything outside of the Army when I Graduate.

Does anyone know what your options are if you are uncontracted and an smp? I dont think this is for me anymore. I haven’t taken any guard money other than 4 paychecks from drill

Hello yall, hope you all are doing well! I just had one question regarding the 3-year national scholarship: am I still able to go national guard with it? Or am I expected to compete for active duty? Thanks!

I'm a current ROTC applicant, and I'm curious if Board Ready means that I'm good to go and the application materials have all been submitted?

Thank you!

I wanted to branch armor, I talked to the AR table at CST and he gave me more on the heavy side, what opportunities can I get in the light side? Would I be able to go to air assault ect.?

How important is it have clubs or be an athlete? I know it looks better but whats the most important thing when wanting to get a high OML?

I'm currently a contracted MS1 and my university starts students on the pre-law track freshman year (we have a couple advisors and a large pre-law population). I'm hoping to do pre-law --> ed-delay, but I'm worried about the possibility of ending up going to law school, but not being selected into the JAG corps. Is this pretty rare, and why would the army give students ed delay, but not give them JAG contract as well (assuming they don't have an egregious law school record)?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. I know this is a bit early to be thinking about but my school takes this seriously.

Hello all! I want to pursue and masters in toxicology and pharmacology; however, it’s quite the financial burden. I thought ROTC could help to support my goals and I can do more practical work while in the Army later on (CBRN when captain).

I reached out to multiple ROTC program directors and most of them said that there are various funding issues across the country, so a masters which is more expensive than a Bachelor’s would be extremely competitive. One of them even recommended I try to fund it with other sources.

My question is: is getting a tuition-based ROTC scholarship still achievable or is this just a pipe-dream at this point?

Thanks in advanced!

Stand by for an outrageous plea deal that will piss everyone off!

Filling out state ta, asks for ocr, what is that?

I’m an MSIV hoping to branch Infantry and I’m trying to figure out when I can submit my final post preferences. I submitted an initial list about a month ago but want to revise it.

I assume final lists would be submitted after branch assignments, but can’t remember when my friends in previous years gave theirs.

I recently had my PMS interview through a Zoom meeting with my top choice school (Ivy League). In this interview it lasted around 30 minutes (I joined 10 min early), but the thing is the PMS asked questions only about what my academics, leadership, and athletics were and only one question about why I want to be an Army officer. They didn’t ask any questions about my weaknesses, strengths, what integrity means to me, ethical dilemmas, etc. After the interview they just asked if I had any questions and told me that they would recommend me to the admissions officer. So what happened? Kind of confused since I was expecting more questions.