How can I get a Ranger School slot while I'm in ROTC for Green to Gold?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 May 2016 13:24:05 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 1:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 May 2016 13:29:06 -0400

talk to who ever the training person is there or who ever has ATRRS access.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 1:31 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 May 2016 13:31:19 -0400

That school is likely too long for you to go while in ROTC, you'd have to wait until after OBC, or BOLC or whatever they are calling it now. Depending on which OBC you go to they might have slots to compete for after you graduate.

Response by MAJ Andrew Ready made May 24 at 2016 1:37 PM

MAJ Andrew Ready — Tue, 24 May 2016 13:37:29 -0400

branch infantry and you will get it at benning after the officer basic course

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 2:15 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 May 2016 14:15:23 -0400

It will not happen while you are in ROTC, your best chance is to do well while you are in the program, branch IN and then pursue Ranger school following your Basic Officers Leadership Course.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 2:16 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 May 2016 14:16:29 -0400

It is not unheard of for cadets to get Ranger School slots, but rare. Mostly due to availability or funding. However, probably the biggest hurdle is if you get recycled and it takes longer for you to make it through. It is much easier to go to airborne school or air assault school as a cadet versus Ranger school. Best bet would be to try and get it after BOLC TDY enroute to your next assignment.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 2:29 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 May 2016 14:29:09 -0400

I was an RI for almost 5 years, never saw it happen. With the recycle rate so high there is a good chance you'd get dropped to go back to school. They have a program to send lts before they are branch qualified but they do horribly. My advice for best success is get your degree, branch qualify, and then go.

Response by LTC Rob R. made May 24 at 2016 2:33 PM

LTC Rob R. — Tue, 24 May 2016 14:33:55 -0400

Best advice. Wait until you get to your unit and volunteer to go. Easier to do than trying to go from an organization with limited funds and slots available.

Response by COL John McClellan made May 24 at 2016 2:34 PM

COL John McClellan — Tue, 24 May 2016 14:34:23 -0400

Very unlikely, not even sure Cadet Command gets Ranger School slots at all at this point - but even when they did, many programs would not submit names anyway due to conflicts with the academic schedule or too high a risk of injury / recycle. But -- have you asked your ROTC instructor?

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 2:35 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 May 2016 14:35:39 -0400

They don't send cadets to Ranger School. They stopped doing that a long time ago. It's still an option, but it is not practiced for the reasons you see from the other responses. You have 3 months to complete the course. You cannot recycle. If you fail...you are out...and Cadet Command is out the money it took to send you. Cadet Command saw too many failures to justify the program's continuance.

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 25 at 2016 12:16 AM

COL Charles Williams — Wed, 25 May 2016 00:16:20 -0400

You can't. So... Do your best in College, so you can get high on the OML, so you can get your service component and branch of choice... and, then you can pick a branch that has an abundance of Ranger school slots.

Response by 1SG Jacob Baty made May 25 at 2016 1:17 PM

1SG Jacob Baty — Wed, 25 May 2016 13:17:26 -0400

As a current SMI at a university and former RI. I hate to break it to you but there is no way.
When they did it previously the failure rate of cadets was extremely high and cadet command will no longer foot the bill.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 10:12 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 22:12:56 -0400

You should have went while in 75th, won't happen as a cadet.

Response by MAJ Tex Hall made May 27 at 2016 1:37 PM

MAJ Tex Hall — Fri, 27 May 2016 13:37:59 -0400

There should be an opportunity to ask for Ranger School (and other training) when you're about to be commissioned. There's almost always a chance to do some kind of RIP training during OBC depending on what branch you go and then do Ranger school between OBC and your first duty assignment.

Response by 1SG David Lopez made May 30 at 2016 10:36 PM

1SG David Lopez — Mon, 30 May 2016 22:36:40 -0400

How can you get to Ranger School? Quickest way is for you to Branch Infantry, and by gosh you will go straight to Ranger School following IOBC whether you like it or not. Best advice, enjoy College/University, master the skills to be successful in University and if you are a participant in ROTC, enjoy that. You will have plenty of time to enjoy the suck when you do become an Active Duty Officer, if that is was your goal is. Enjoy School Young Man, you will earn your Tab in due time.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2016 11:41 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 May 2016 23:41:12 -0400

You will have to wait, but since you've passed RASP (RIP) and served with regiment your experience will carry you through the course and any other future endeavor. Good luck with your officer goals brother!

Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made May 31 at 2016 1:14 AM

CSM Michael Chavaree — Tue, 31 May 2016 01:14:41 -0400

Yeah like most have commented... Not going to happen, however, look me up when you are done, I will get you in.

Response by SSG Jeff Binkiewicz made Jun 1 at 2016 9:30 AM

SSG Jeff Binkiewicz — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:30:56 -0400

Say you are transgender. You will get one asap!

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2016 1:51 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:51:43 -0400

What university are you going to attend? I'm green to gold as well at UNG

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2017 10:35 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 22:35:50 -0400

It's unfortunate that USACC discontinued sending cadets to ranger school. If funding is the issue, why would the case be for an active duty green to gold cadet?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2019 12:00 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:25 -0400

Excellent at PT and everything else and ask your MS 3 instructor to send you