Posted on May 22, 2018
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Hello everyone and thank you for taking the time to read the post. Basically, I am a reservist who is also attending university. I am at a crossroads in the sense that I have a major decision regarding my future. I have been working towards earning a place within ROTC for some time. I have not contracted or anything yet so I still have flexibility in my choices. I have the choice to re-up soon or get out. I want some advice from officers or even upper enlisted on how their experiences have been and if they would recommend it. I am a hard worker and I know that you get what you get out of the military. My other choices would be earning taking an internship with the State Department or another Gov agency. Either way, I plan on serving my country as best I could. If I do plan the ROTC route, I am shooting for Active duty which looks to be of increasing possibility and hopefully within the Infantry or Armor. Whichever has less paperwork. Again, any advice or experiences regarding opportunities and career progression would be greatly appreciated. Any if there is anything I may have missed, feel free to let me know.
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MAJ William Roberts
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Why not do all 3....Reenlist if there is a nice bonus, minor in military science which keeps you in ROTC for your commission, take it in the Reserves when you graduate and take a job as a GS civilian.
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SGT Undergraduate Student
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If I was in your shoes I would shoot for ROTC. You said that you were working for a spot there and it sounds like you've either got the spot or know it's about to be open to you. On the other hand (officers please correct if I'm wrong) being an officer does come with a lot of paperwork so if you don't like it then I would re-up and either go full active and work up the rank or do the Gov agency route.
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SPC Nicholas Graham
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Re enlist
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