What do pilots major in?

2018-02-25T17:37:05-05:00

Hey guys! I'm currently a junior in high school aiming to be a 67J in the Army. The time to apply for college and deciding what I'll major in is coming up, and I honestly still don't know what to major in. All I want to do is fly for the military, and maybe fly EMS helo's once I leave, but obviously that isn't a major. I've heard something in STEM may help my chances on getting branched into Medical Services, but I don't know what people who are looking to be pilots typically major in. Does anyone know what 67J's or 15A's typically major in?

Thanks to all that have answered so far! I'm really interested in chemistry, it's been my favorite class and I'm good at it, but I've been told so many times that it's extremely difficult in college and most end up with relatively lower GPA's ranging 2.8-3.2. I'm afraid my GPA would be on the lower end compared to others that majored in something a little easier and it'll end up really hurting me when it comes to the whole Order of Merit business.

Response by A1C Ian Williams made Feb 25 at 2018 5:44 PM

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I'll take engineering and physics. Isabel Murcia Congratulations on your choice of serving your country. I look forward to your accomplishments.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 5:56 PM

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I’m a 15A and I majored in Electrical Engineering. However, major is not necessarily the deciding factor. My peers are from various majors, not just STEM. The Oder of Merit List (OML) at your school of choice and the slots available for that MOS are what matter most. Focus on being the best student and cadet that you can be to enhance your chances of becoming a 67J. Best of luck to you!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 6:01 PM

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Isabel Murcia Below is some information that will help. Good luck.

https://www.thebalance.com/top-u-s-aviation-universities-282905

http://work.chron.com/way-become-pilot-military-18178.html

https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/best-majors-for-future-pilots.9956/

Here's a Rundown of the Best Aviation Colleges in the United States

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Response by 1SG Klayton W. Hayes made Feb 25 at 2018 6:14 PM

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All West Point Grads leave with a degree in Engineering. Then some go on to fly fixed wing or rotary with additional training. Look at Texas A&M, Norwich, The Citidel, VMI, to name a few top notch ROTC Programs. What are their Degree Programs.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 6:26 PM

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The RUSH of being there, when most people don't have the chance to experience it.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Feb 25 at 2018 6:53 PM

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Piloting, of course! I kid. Actually, your degree doesn't matter, though technical degrees will probably better prepare you for the concepts. Congrats, young lady, on the strength and maturity to step up and serve.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 7:14 PM

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I'm in flight school right now (navy). There's everything from criminal justice, to aero science, to engineering, to physics, to political science etc.
The instructors here claim the aero blah blah and the engineering guys here actually do worse in flight school from bringing in outside information. Haven't seen that trend myself though. Not yet.

Feel free to hit me with whatever questions you have

Response by CPT Andrew Wright made Feb 25 at 2018 7:17 PM

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Look at the aviation programs offered by Embry-Riddle in Arizona or Florida and Spartan in Oklahoma. They offer degrees that even if you were not selected for a military aviation program (it can be very competitive) you are a qualified Commercial Pilot upon completion.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 8:26 PM

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Pilots major in awesome; just ask them they’ll tell you!
Branching Aviation to Active Duty from ROTC is very competitive, and requires you pick Aviation as your first choice in branch selection. It also has a longer service obligation than the other branches.
It’s a different process entirely to branch as a MSC/67J for a medevac unit in the Reserve Compoent. If that is something you consider, it’s worth a different post/question.
There isn’t a specific major that is looked for in ROTC for branching Aviation, OML is weighted in favor of STEM, but not enough to make up for a low GPA or low PT score.
Overall, despite my initial joke, major in something you will do well in. Work hard on PT and at Advanced Camp, and a high OML score will have more to do with getting a flight seat than anything.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 9:37 PM

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I'm a 15A and I got my degree in Architecture. My wife is a 15A and she got a degree in Journalism. Your degree doesn't matter. Just your drive and want to be an aviator are the real deciding factors.. You have to do well in school in whatever your area of study is to get high on the OML and your chances of being a MEDEVAC pilot will be greatly increased.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 10:57 PM

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I'm curious what prompted tounwamting 67J, being as it's aeromedevac, though not necessarily flight, if you could elaborate it'd obviously help those here try to help you. Your description was fairly detailed, though the STEM term is frequently a cliche now, and more of a buzzword, though I understand the basis for its use, certainly. Your interest in chemistry is valuable to kmow, however, you should give much, much more detail. I've seen numerous such questions similar to yours on here, and I generally wind up suggesting the same aooricpach for the most part, doing an extremely thorough biographical sketch so far as you and/or your family would want you to send in. There were several aspects you hadn't mentioned, however, given your interest, one would assume youre obvioisly aware of certain things. Specifically, are you JROTC, Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Boy Scouts, Naval Sea Cadets, or other comparable groups. If so, how far have you gone with them, and if Boy Scouts, what merit badges. Next, list explicitly, so far as you or your family think suitable, your exact courses taken, incl any AP level material, all math, all science, wall comp sci (CS), all IT material, how much software youre involved with, what explicit languages, if any, you've written in, what hobbies, e.g., amateur radio, model aircraft/cars/boats, esp if radio controlled (R/C), model rocketry if allowed or encouraged by you and/or your family. Next, have you looked at vocational high schools, for explicit programs, e.g., aircpframe and powerplant, nursing, med lab tech, EKG tech, phlebotomy, electronics, comp sci (CS), IT, etc. Would you want to use such a vocational school, all school districts in the US have them for high schools, I did use one as a junior and senior half a day, seven days a week, for technical electronics. Next, what are your GPAs, PSAT, and SAT/ACT scotes.? HVa you done ASVAB yet, and, of so, what result, if you and/or your family fan have you say. Next, have you done any pilot training of any kind, e.g., glider in CAP, Explorers after Boy Scouts, or fixed/rotary wing? Have you done any EMT level training at all? Fire department youth groups? Police, fire, or EMS Explorers? Those are the kinds of things that knowing would help is help you, so far as possible. I wasn't flight, I didn't use he aero club where I was which was dumb, in retrospect also, I was Army ROYC on a 3 yr scholarship that I'd gotten in my 2nd yr undergrad, I finished two years of it, though not the last year, I went USAF OTS instead which then was at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX, now at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL. I couldn't go pilot as I wore glasses, also, USAF nav school, or UNT, at thepat time had a 20/100 minimum, whereas NFO the Navy equivalent had 20/200 minimum even with glasses, USAF also allowed glasses, though their UNT was stricter visually, which I'd always thought odd, as one might've expected carrier landings to be more visually demanding. I did do the med eval for NFO while in as a line USWF elec engr (EE), tpand rid get passed, but was never able to interservice to Navy. I'd also wanted clinical really badly, however, I handled going that way totally wrong for the simple reason I had zero clue what I was doing, didn't kmow what to ask, didn't kmow who to ask, and totally bollixed it up as a result. Also, I went in prematurely, before getting a PhD or clinical doctorate, my next younger brother and I were raised to it by our Dadz who had zero clue what he was getting us both into, I'm afraid, he'd been Navy enlisted, a Grumman TBM folding wing turboprop fighter carrier based plane aircraft mechanic, noncombat during the Korean War in the Caribbean deploying to the USS Block Island occasionally. My next younger brother was USMMA Kings Point, I nearly went SUNY Maritime College, I'll tell you about those, as well as other programs you're likely to not have yet encountered. Let me send this now, then I'll try to send more, meanwhile, try to do the bio sketch, however, ask your family, always, dont just do this asking here without speaking with them, doing this is inextricably intertwined with your family, it's one of those major life altering events, the most life altering, beyond !arriagez beyond college, beyond anything else in your life, I assure you, I'm not saying that to dissuade, merely to try to enlighten and inform, honest. Explain what jobs you have, full or part time, how many hours a week you work, what type of work, how long, also, so far as you or your family would have you explain, that also is useful for all of here to know to try to help you to the maximum extent possible. I wasn't enlisted prior to going in, that in many ways hindered !e, as I had zero reference to compare to, once I went in commissioned, I'll suggest other things, depending on where you are, like the State Defense Forces (SDFs), the state militaries that supplement the Army and It Natl Guard. There's also Reserve, or Guard, which could let yoy possibly pay for a state college or community college, I'll also suggest certain external or online degree programs that might be worth your looking at, however, always, always, always, with your family, never ever on your own, OK? Trust me, your family is inevitably part of your doing this, they need to know all you look at amd/or thinomof doing, OK? Try to do that bio sketch, make it as detailed as your family might allow, I'd ne eager to hear more, this is and can be an extremely good place for advice, however, you must, must, !UST, research all services, not just Army, all of them. And René!Ber something, it's not about so much what you want, or where, as who wants you, not the other way around. There are aspects to this that are a job, there are aspects that are most definitely NOT a mere job, the day to day, that exists, however, youre a public servant when youre in, no different than an elected official, youre expected to cooperate cheerfully and enthusiastically at all times, to volunteer, you function while in is to help your unit, and, most importantly, you'd ne there to serve, not ne served, OK? I hope that was of ise, try to send more, I'll try to send you things I think you and your family might have an interest in your seeing, OK? I didn't mean to overwhelm, and I fathom your enthusiasm, I had it as did my next younger brother, believe me, I've been there, honest, however, it mustn't be done impulsively, or in undue haste, OK? Do you want college first? Do you want to go straight in? Those are things you need to think about, you'd be expected to function college level from the moment you'd be in, all military programs, in the main, are run at college level,l I'll send you stuff for you to read about that aspect, OK? As I said, I hope that all helps, I'd be most eager for your thoughts, and hope all that wasn't all that totally overwhelming, OK?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:00 PM

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Maritime_colleges_in_the_United_States

These could ne ceryngood options for you, trust me, and at least look at them, OK?

Category:Maritime colleges in the United States - Wikipedia

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:02 PM

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_junior_college

Look at this also....

Military junior college - Wikipedia

A military junior college (MJC) is a military-style junior college in the United States and one of the three major categories of the Army ROTC schools[1][2] that allows cadets to become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army reserve components in two years, instead of the usual four, through the Early Commissioning Program (ECP). They also offer Service Academy preparatory programs that allows qualified students to earn an appointment to the...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:03 PM

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_military_schools_and_academies

And this....

List of United States military schools and academies - Wikipedia

Most military schools in the United States are high schools that place a high emphasis on military preparation, academic rigor, and physical fitness. Most military schools are private and have high tuition, with financial aid available. In addition, most military schools are reserved to males, though military schools for females do exist.[1]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:05 PM

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https://www.omao.noaa.gov/learn/noaa-commissioned-officer-corps

You'll likely never have heard of this, the NOAA Corps is pure science, they have their own fixed and rotary wing plane fleetz they're the smallest service....

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps | Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

NOAA Corps officers serve on the sea, on land, and in the air to support NOAA's environmental science and stewardship mission.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:08 PM

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https://www.omao.noaa.gov/topic/general/basic-officer-training-class-botc

This is the NOAA Corp OCS, the BOTC, a tenant at USMMA where by brother went, I saw it while I was there to commission him while I'd been USAF....

Basic Officer Training Class (BOTC) | Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

The NOAA Diving Program requires that Diving Units keep the following items in their Divemaster Kits: (Divers should also complement these with items that are useful to the...

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 25 at 2018 11:09 PM

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If your end goal is to fly, you may want to consider seeking an appointment as a Warrant Officer. The other officers (since Warrants are commissioned too, talking 2LT-COL) are routed to command and staff positions that do not fly as much and may be drawn away from flight duty altogether (ROTC, recruiting, AC-RC, other assignments).

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:10 PM

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https://www.usphs.gov/student/

This is the other service you'll likely never have heard of, look esp at the Jr and Sr COSTEP pages, the USPHS functioapnal equivalent of ROTC....

Student Opportunities at USPHS Commissioned Corps

USPHS Commissioned Corps: internships, financial assistance, loan repayments, externships, other student opportunies.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:12 PM

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https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/officer-opportunities/programs/college-student-pre-commissioning-initiative

You should look very seriously at USCg programs also, I'll try to send more, stuff you'll likely never have seen....

College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (Scholarship Program)

CSPI provides college sophomores and juniors with valuable leadership, management, law enforcement, navigation and marine science skills and training.CSPI provides college sophomores and juniors with valuable leadership, management, law enforcement, navigation and marine science skills and training.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:14 PM

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You'll want this also, this applies to all maritime schools, incl ISMMA, which is actually run as am NROTC program under MARAD, the commissions can be in any service, however the Navy ones are USNR-MMR, merchant marine reserve....

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:15 PM

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https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/officer-opportunities/programs/maritime-academy-graduate-margrad

Sorry the link didn't go through at first.

Maritime Academy Graduate (MARGRAD)

Maritime Academy Graduates have education and training that enhances the Coast Guard's ability to carry out its operational missions.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:17 PM

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https://www.thebalance.com/united-states-marine-corps-platoon-leaders-course-3332801

You'll lilelymnefer have seen this, ROTC isn't the onoy way, this is a USMC program only....

US Marine Corps Platoon Leader Course: What You Need to Know

The Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) is an alternative for NROTC or OCS for college students who wish to become commissioned officers.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:20 PM

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http://www.excelsior.edu

This is fully regionally accredited, with engrg technology as well as nursing, there's also a !asters in liberal arts, I got a 2md bach in math thruntje!, a friend got his bach in math and went Navy OCS using it, they're very attached to military students, Navy even has a special arragemenet for the Navy nuclear enlisted program z they used to be NY State Ed Dept, then privatiized they're very real....

www.excelsior.edu

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:22 PM

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http://www.uopeople.edu

This is not regionally accredited, however they are DETC accredited, they charge no tuition, onoy admin and exa! Fees, however, while I've heard good things incl Vatican endorsement, I dont kmow of the services, industry, or the BA accept them yet, though they do now take transfer credit, they have assoc and bach in comp sci (CS), bes admin, and health science, not nursing yet, theymalsonhabe an !BA, rememberx, they are not a panacea, I'm!step m!mention them as am FYI somyoud kmow wnoutntje!z jusymformyour into, honest, OK?

University of the People Accredited Online American University | University of the People

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:27 PM

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https://www.thebalance.com/becoming-an-army-helicopter-pilot-3345045

This Armynprogra is called high school to flight school, it's for rotary wing warrant training at WOCS, I'm only showing you so you and your family kmowmof it, however, the program is very, very difficult, you need to really think if this might ne for you, however only high school is needed to apply, this is a very, very serious program. Not to ne undertaken lightly, I assure you, OK? Give careful thought with your family before your consider tryin g for it, hwoever, I merely a! Showing you so you'd kmow of it, at least, OK?

What You Should Know About Becoming An Army Helicopter Pilot

Flying aircraft is a coveted career in the United States armed services, and the process to become a military pilot is a competitive one.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:29 PM

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http://www.vmi.edu/

My best friend in USAF went here for elec engrg (EE), it'd one of two West Points of the South, as opposed to the maritime colleges which are also all state, I think, look at it, OK?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:33 PM

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http://www.citadel.edu/root/

This is the other West Point of the South....

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina - The Citadel - Charleston, SC

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:38 PM

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https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/scholarships/flight-scholarships/

You'll want this....

Flight Scholarships | Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:39 PM

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https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/parents/

This too...

Cadets - Parents | Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:40 PM

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https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/

And this....

Cadet Programs | Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:43 PM

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http://www.seacadets.org/

This is a very, very serious program, with extensive STEM exposure, the son of a friend of mine just graduated from it....he's undergrad now elsewhere, however, I've tried to volunteer with them, trust mez they're really, really serious, just as I said, honest....

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Joining is just the beginning Start your journey

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:47 PM

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https://www.seaperch.org/news?article_id=380

This is themUSNSCC underwater robotics STEM program for their cadets....

Sea Cadets Will Command Underwater Robots

SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting. The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater ROV as part of a science and engineering technology curriculum.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:51 PM

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http://www.seacadets.org/training/

There's also a cyber STEM program it's !mentioned on here I'm fairly sure....

Cadet Training

Our Training Program: Unmatched in opportunity, variety and depth of learning.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 11:54 PM

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I was picked up as a 15A, my major- History. The Army doesn’t care what you major in as long as you graduate. Getting aviation is hard. As for 67J. That’s medical service. Once you branch medical service you apply for aviation as apposed to being branched aviation from the start. If you just want to fly I would recommend going warrant. My daughter is one of about six electrical engineers graduating from West Point this May. Her assigned branch; yea you guessed it- Artillery. Major doesn’t matter just do the best you can and don’t give them a reason today no. Good luck.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:54 PM

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Military_Academy_Preparatory_School

You'll want to read about this, a little known rule, ROYV unit commanders can I'm fairly sure nominate for the academy for their service, I asked about that yrs ago, I kick myself I never knew, as my Army ROTC unit which no longer exists trained at West Pont a good deal also, you can go to one college, and cross enroll in an ROYV at another school, as well, another little known rule....

United States Military Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS), sometimes referred to as West Point Prep, is a preparatory school for the United States Military Academy (USMA). Located in West Point, New York, its official mission is "to provide academic, military and physical instruction in a moral-ethical military environment to prepare and motivate candidates for success at the United States Military Academy."[1]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:56 PM

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Academy_Preparatory_School

Here's the USNA prep school....

Naval Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The Naval Academy Preparatory School or NAPS is the preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. NAPS is located on Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The mission of the Naval Academy Preparatory School is "To enhance Midshipman Candidates' moral, mental, and physical foundations to prepare them for success at the United States Naval Academy".[1]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:57 PM

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Academy_Preparatory_School

This is the USAFA prep school....

United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School—usually referred to as "the Prep School" or "The P School"—was established in May 1961. The school's founder and first commander was Colonel Lee Charles Black. It is located on the campus of the United States Air Force Academy near the Community Center. The Prep School's mission is to prepare, motivate, and evaluate for admission to and success at the Air Force Academy. Students at the prep school...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:59 PM

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Reserve_Officers%27_Training_Corps

You'll want this as well....

Bad title - Wikipedia

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 25 at 2018 11:59 PM

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Reserve_Officers_Training_Corps

I'm resending the link...?

Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps - Wikipedia

The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools and also in some middle schools across the United States and United States military bases across the world. The program was originally created as part of the National Defense Act of 1916 and later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 26 at 2018 12:01 AM

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniformed_Services_University_of_the_Health_Sciences

I wanted this really badly imcoild never get it....

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Wikipedia

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is a health science university of the U.S. federal government. The primary mission of the school is to prepare graduates for service to the U.S. at home and abroad in the medical corps as medical professionals, nurses, and physicians.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 26 at 2018 12:03 AM

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Institute_of_Technology

I wanted this also, I never got it, read about it....

Air Force Institute of Technology - Wikipedia

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is a graduate school and provider of professional and continuing education for the United States Armed Forces and is part of the United States Air Force. It is located in Ohio at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton. AFIT is a component of the Air University and Air Education and Training Command.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 26 at 2018 12:04 AM

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Postgraduate_School

I had a recommend for this, I never got it either...

Naval Postgraduate School - Wikipedia

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is a graduate school operated by the United States Navy. Located in Monterey, California, it grants master's degrees, engineer's degrees and doctoral degrees. Established in 1909, the school also offers research fellowship opportunities at the postdoctoral level through the National Academies' National Research Council research associateship program.[3]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 26 at 2018 12:05 AM

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Read what I've sent thus far, if you or your family want more, I'll try to give you more !aterialz that should I think keep you busy for a whole, hopefulpyx I hope it WLP helps, homestz if you want more help, I'm here, OK?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 26 at 2018 12:09 AM

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https://erau.edu/

One of the mother's on Jere mentioned this, it's a major school for flight, a family friend went Army enlisted, then WOCS for rotary wing them Jerez them interservice to USCgnformrotary wing..?.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Feb 26 at 2018 12:13 AM

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http://www.sgaus.org

This is the main body over the state defense forces (SDFs) I'd mentioned they're real militaries, though state not Federal, not all statesmhabe them, theymcam give you a good feel if the life is for your without worrying about deployment, understands they're real, boot camps, OCS programs!s, contracts, they supple!ent the Natl Guard, Army and Air, our dentist did the one by is at my suggestion, then went army Natl Guardz, trust !e, look at it alsoz OK? I'll wait mowz I'd just wanted to send those other things as well for you to look over, OK? Rememnerz show tour fwmolyq, dont try deciding thismgormyourself, OK?

SGAUS – State Guard Association of the United States

State Guard Association of the United States

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2018 9:06 AM

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Major schmajor. You need to start practicing your bar room singing and motorcycle riding. :)

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Feb 26 at 2018 11:38 AM

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Pilots major in talking shit, how to talk with their hands, drinking copious amounts of alcohol, and picking up women.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2018 7:19 PM

2018-02-26T19:19:14-05:00

Military aviators often have a wide variety of degrees. I was in flight school with folks who had degrees in everything from PoliSci to Mech-E. The thing to bear in mind is that aviation is a technical field requiring high core competencies in mathematics, physics, systems, navigation, meteorology, fluids, electrical engineering...etc...etc. If you want to make aviation a life-long career,I'd suggest an engineering major; you will need that background for advanced pipelines like TPS or the astronaut program (if not doctorate level degrees by that point). If you're looking at your future post- military...remember that much will change for you personally and professionally in the years it will take you to fulfill your dream of flight. If as a former rotary-wing aviator, you decide you want to be a medical doctor...I had a flight surgeon once who had started out flying F-14s. However, I would assume it a safe bet that whatever pre-med you may have completed before entering flight-training, it may be challenging to just "pick up where you left off" seven to ten years later.

Response by LTC Wayne Dandridge made Feb 27 at 2018 3:05 PM

2018-02-27T15:05:08-05:00

The more STEM you have the better, especially if you want to become a test pilot in the long run. However, Army Aviators are from every specialty and education ------ it is not what you major in but how good your grade point average is that really matters. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University is the right choice for college if you want to work in aviation (pilot, engineer, maintenance, and other aeronautical specialties). Good luck!

Response by Lt Col Rick de Castro made Mar 7 at 2018 5:00 PM

2018-03-07T17:00:03-05:00

Well, I joined the Air Force, after majoring in Astronautical Engineering. I don't think it particularly benefited me to have that degree, but YMMV

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 8:01 AM

2018-03-11T08:01:16-04:00

I’m a helicopter pilot in the Army and don’t have a college degree. Major in whatever you feel like.

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Mar 11 at 2018 11:44 AM

2018-03-11T11:44:14-04:00

As Ens Ladolcetta said, the degrees held by Naval Aviators varies widely. During my time in flight school, more than once I heard an instructor advising a student that he didn't care what they taught him at (name your civilian flight training), this was the way the Navy wanted him to do it and he was there to learn the Navy way. Although the principles of flight, are the same, there is a huge philosophical difference between civil and military aviation. My advice would be to select a major that interests you and might be oriented more toward your medical inclinations. The great majority of military officer specialties have training programs that assume student ignorance of the specialty and base their selections upon demonstrated academic success in any area, psychological profiles, integrity, desire and the needs of the service.

Response by Maj George Montgomery made Apr 13 at 2018 5:27 PM

2018-04-13T17:27:56-04:00

I went through the old AVCAD program (the Navy had similar program) it took people, generally, 2-3 years out of high school, left college for one reason or another. The screening was brutal the washout rate in the first few months was well over 40-50% Honor code took another 5-10%. This program provided the Aircrew for WWII thru the mid 60’s. We had a better retention rate, for a career, than any other program including the service academies, most of us retired as regular officers, Majors and Lt Col. the Military and flying were our lives, that’s what it takes to be a Pilot or Navigator and that’s the level of dedication the county needs. We were the professional military, the worker bees.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2018 2:49 PM

2018-04-15T14:49:17-04:00

There is no typical major I've noticed in the regular officers in the battalion. What matters is your placement on the OML and the required tests to be an Aviator (SIFT), not the field of study for your degree. Since overall GPA matters, factor that in your decision making process, but pick something you are interested in. If you aren't interested, you are less likely to care. Think about what fields you may be interested in pursuing and if the degree would help further that outside the military if you determine you do not wish to continue outside your initial obligation.

Response by SSgt Daniel d'Errico made Apr 16 at 2018 2:58 AM

2018-04-16T02:58:19-04:00

Pilots major in many different things aside from flying and chasing women. Astrophysics, engineering, computer science, political science, world history, economics. The list is so vast.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2018 12:54 AM

2018-04-22T00:54:49-04:00

Hi Isabel. Before I continue I just wanna day that I am not a pilot yet but I am aspiring to be a helo pilot just like yourself. I’m currently a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy. As far as what you should major in, if you’re gonna apply to become a military pilot in any branch, I can tell you with 100% certainty that it simply doesn’t matter what degree you have. Many Marine, Navy and even Army pilots tell me that a lot of their classmates and even them selves had complete BS degrees that have nothing to do with aviation like history or humanities. In the Army they also have a program called “High School to Flight school”. This program allows for Anyone (not just high School students) to go straight in with no degree and they’ll train you to fly as a warrant officer instead of a commissioned officer (2Lt, 1Lt, Cpt, etc). I myself am working on a general studies degree so that I may become a Naval Aviator myself. Hope this answers your question, if not let me know! Good luck achieving your goal, hope to see you in the skies with me in the future!

Response by Capt Bryan Zadworney made Apr 23 at 2018 12:12 AM

2018-04-23T00:12:57-04:00

Find something you enjoy and will do well in, having good grades in college is way more important to the pilot selection board than having bad grades in an aviation related program. I flew with pilots with degrees from Golf (kinesiology of golf) to History, English, Art, Leadership, all the way up to Computer Science, Engineering, and even some who had degrees in Aviation and Aviation Safety. One guy was even a full MD before he started flight school. The degree you hold is is way less important than demonstrating the drive and the commitment to study and do well.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2018 5:22 PM

2018-04-30T17:22:41-04:00

Doesn't matter. i had no aviation experience prior to branching Medical Service; Then aeromedical evacuation officer (Pilot). Do well in school and branch aviation or medical service. Career paths and opportunities vary greatly. Once you complete the fun (flying) portion of your career, opportunities vary greatly. Choose wisely.

Response by SSgt Max Gonzales made Apr 30 at 2018 6:40 PM

2018-04-30T18:40:46-04:00

I couldn't even make SSgt! I believe that at my time in,if you didn't associate with the right people,you weren't going anywhere. I finally made e-4,in Italy,just before discharge.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2018 10:36 AM

2018-05-07T10:36:26-04:00

In the Army you don't have to major in anything... High school to flight school!

Response by MSgt Robert Kagel made May 19 at 2018 4:20 PM

2018-05-19T16:20:05-04:00

I've known a couple fighter pilots who majored in music and were commanders of fighter squadrons. It was a shocking revelation for me.

Response by MAJ Raymond Haynes made Sep 9 at 2018 11:02 AM

2018-09-09T11:02:31-04:00

As a Fleet Naval Aviator, Section Leader, Maint. Check Pilot, Dual MOS as an Aviator and an ATC officer, ...THEN....3 yr. tour as a TW-5 Primary and Intermediate Instructor, Stan. Board, Safe for Solo Check Airman, Problem Student Evaluator,Maint. Check Pilot,....THEN..... 3 Army aircraft qual. schools, Aviation Warrant Officer Advanced Course, Aviation Officer Advanced Course, US Army Aviation Safety School 1, rated as both a Rotary Wing and a Fixed Wing Pilot....THEN..... 25 years at United Airlines, 16 of them as a Captain, over 20,000 accident/incident free hours in every part of the Globe.......It is my personal opinion that your major means nothing. Have basic High School math skills, and a mechanical background similar to your basic teen age motor head so you understand systems classes, good hand/eye coordination, and balance, and LEARN TO SWIM. I'm not for sure, but I believe that admission to the Navy Flight School now requires some private time. Get all of that when you can, maybe work the ramp at a FBO close to your school in trade for some seat time. I would not really worry about Embry-Riddle and stuff like that, there no broads. Have a great time in college, scratch for all the private time you can get, screw your brains out, but remain single, watch your health, the guys in Pensacola will freak over a zit on your ass. If you pick a school with a fair amount of action, join the Naval ROTC, if you don't really care about hard PT and hot women join the Air Force ROTC, and don't forget to graduate. Although I am a die hard Marine Aviator at heart, If I could do it all over from the start, I would go Navy, screw them on tight, and get ready for the time of your life.

Response by MAJ Raymond Haynes made Sep 9 at 2018 11:14 AM

2018-09-09T11:14:41-04:00

Hey Isabel, I just noticed that you are a female. For some reason I assumed that you were some male senior in High School A total lack of situational awareness on my part. Please edit my previous post by reversing any inappropriate suggestions or trends and apply them in limited practice or theory only. None the less, the general ideas are solid. Welcome to military aviation.

Response by CPT Robert Swain made Jul 12 at 2019 10:22 AM

2019-07-12T10:22:51-04:00

I have a degree in History and minors in English and French. I have in excess of 25,000 hours. At one point in my career I was the leading Technical Officer for an Organization representing pilots from 130 countries. My best friend, a four star had a 1.01 GPA on a three point system. Mine was only slightly better. I have flown actively flying for Forty years. Army Helicopters, airline, DC -3, DC-8, B-727--777. FAA. Instructor at FAA Academy. Now, what was my degree in?