How can I compress my ROTC coursework and Advanced Camp to commission after Fall of 2025?

2023-04-02T16:20:13-04:00

Hey all, I’m currently an non-contracted sophomore in rotc, I attend a community college and am planning to direct connect to the state university connected to my CC. Unfortunately I can only direct connect spring 2024 or fall 2024, my MSI says I must start the junior year curriculum in the fall, meaning cannot do MSL 3202C spring 2024- MSL 3201 fall 2025- MSL 4302C spring 2025- ADVANCE CAMP- MSL 4301C Fall 2025 then commission. Is this true? Or is some variation of this allowed?

Thinking that I would be able to contract Fall 2023 I signed a reserve 09R contract and go to BCT this summer. However a part of that contract says I have to contract within a year (I believe) otherwise I will be sent to AIT, for what job I am not sure. Since I already will not be able too do any college fall 2023 I was wondering if I could cancel or Reno that contract too take another MOS (like 31b for example) and do BCT/AIT (or OSUT) then become a 09R after I contract, whether that’s spring 2024 or fall 2024.

Thank you all!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2023 7:43 PM

2023-04-02T19:43:03-04:00

I don't see a lot of bad options here. The reserve will certainly be willing to change your contract to send you to AIT.

Best of luck whatever you choose.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Apr 3 at 2023 5:24 AM

2023-04-03T05:24:38-04:00

You seem to be confused about the Commissioning source. A 09R contract is going to BCT and then attending Federal OCS, but you need a four year degree to make that happen. If you are MOS qualified, you are exempt from the first two years of ROTC, attend Advance Camp between you Junior and Senior year and commission when you graduate. Note that I said MOS qualified. The SMP programs allows you to maintain membership in the Reserve or National Guard, drill as an E-5 Cadet, pick up some experience and allows you to use your GI Benefits for Select Reserve. Last two years of ROTC, you must be MOS qualified and you can't be on an ROTC scholarship.
If you already have a four year degree, 09R is the quickest way to commission.
If you still need a degree, join and get your MOS and then apply to ROTC for you Junior Year as an SMP.

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Apr 5 at 2023 12:29 PM

2023-04-05T12:29:04-04:00

Talk with the ROO and PMS. They can move classes around to meet your schedule. I did that for several cadets when I was a ROO. The disadvantage for your course of action is having the capstone class (MS4302) before Advanced Camp. The program should be able to work with you to make it happen. They risk losing you as a Cadet if you change your contract or get forced into an AIT you don’t want.