What are the Army ROTC selection rates?

2018-05-12T03:04:41-04:00

Hello!
I’m a sophomore about to be a junior this upcoming fall.
I just joined up ROTC about two weeks ago in order to do the Two year route.
I was just offered a sport for Basic Camp this summer.
My question is if it is possible to attend basic camp and still not get contracted?
Considered I keep my grades up and stay out of trouble could I be sent to basic camp and still not a get a chance to commission?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2018 5:06 AM

2018-05-12T05:06:44-04:00

Yes, it is possible for you to attend basic camp and still not get contracted, as its only mandatory to get contracted for your junior and senior year. You can become contracted to commission without a scholarship if you do not receive one but still want to continue. The best way to receive a scholarship is to have a high GPA and demonstrate to the cadre that you're committed and deserve one (PT score, volunteer, etc) and hope for the best.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2018 8:23 AM

2018-05-12T08:23:08-04:00

If you keep your grades up, show up, and do your best, you will earn a commission if you are fully qualified for one.

Things have probably changed in the last 20 years but everyone who qualified and wanted a 2 year scholarship got one when I went through ROTC.

Their goal is to keep you in the program so you can complete it. The scholarship is a good tool to do that.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2018 11:33 AM

2018-05-13T11:33:24-04:00

Selection rates for which branch? If you must know the dirty truth here it is.... the people who majored in art and English will always have better chances in getting what they want because of their easily attained GPA, even though their major is useless and they chose the easy route. The smart kids who did rotc will be screwed even though they majored in STEM. Welcome to the sense of government ran organizations

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 14 at 2018 1:19 PM

2018-05-14T13:19:04-04:00

I haven't heard of going to basic in your sophomore year before you are contracted. We did it between our junior & senior years when you were contracted already, the cavalry was still riding horses back then too... If something happened to you at basic medically and you couldn't fulfill your contract then you were let out of it. If you meet all the standards and qualifications and have a clean record, there really is no reason you wouldn't be contracted, unless some skeleton falls out of the closet somewhere that you hoped was hidden for good. The only other reason you wouldn't get contracted or would be let out of your contract (and this happened at my school) is if you declare yourself to be a conscientious objector.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2018 3:28 PM

2018-05-14T15:28:53-04:00

the Basic Camp will give you essentially a crash course in the Army. You should be able to contact at the start of your MSIII (Junior) year.

Your junior year has the biggest influence on your future. Failing LDAC at the end of your Junior year has potentially serious consequences- you will have to repeat your junior year of military science as well attend LDAC again at he end of your senior year. If you pass, you will be an end of camp commission.