Posted on Jun 8, 2018
Will enrolling in ROTC while in Army Reserves help me attain my goal of going active duty in an Infantry MOS?
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this is my first rp post. I have a few questions about the rotc program but first I'll explain my current situation.
My goal was to enlist in the army as an active duty infantrymen I passed my asvab & was set for meps next week. Unfortunately my recruiter informed me that GED slots for active duty were no longer available & that I would have to go reserves. I was really not trying to do reserves for 3 years it's not for me I initially backed out but my recruiter persuaded me by telling me to use the army benefits to go to college & take the rotc program that way by the time I go active duty I'll be an officer. It made sense & motivated me to take on the reserves. I leave for a 4 month army bct in October & when I come back I'll be a 92y which doesn't get me excited but it'll do for now. Remember I go to meps next week so I have not signed a contract yet so if I'm making a mistake by joining the reserves please let me know. Here are my questions.
1. Can a reservist that graduated from Rotc /ocs go active duty ? I've read that AD is not guaranteed?
2. Do you need a 4 year college degree ? I've read that if you complete bct/ait the first 2 years are waived off for Rotc is this true ?
3. Am I taking the right path here? My goal is active duty in a infantry mos . Will being a reservist & enrolling in the rotc program benefit me ?
I'm sorry if these questions sound foolish to you guys I'm just a 19 yr old civilian who planned on enlisting as AD. Now I'm here debating if the reserves is the right path to take or just wait until more ged slots open up .
Please any advice helps. Thank you all.
My goal was to enlist in the army as an active duty infantrymen I passed my asvab & was set for meps next week. Unfortunately my recruiter informed me that GED slots for active duty were no longer available & that I would have to go reserves. I was really not trying to do reserves for 3 years it's not for me I initially backed out but my recruiter persuaded me by telling me to use the army benefits to go to college & take the rotc program that way by the time I go active duty I'll be an officer. It made sense & motivated me to take on the reserves. I leave for a 4 month army bct in October & when I come back I'll be a 92y which doesn't get me excited but it'll do for now. Remember I go to meps next week so I have not signed a contract yet so if I'm making a mistake by joining the reserves please let me know. Here are my questions.
1. Can a reservist that graduated from Rotc /ocs go active duty ? I've read that AD is not guaranteed?
2. Do you need a 4 year college degree ? I've read that if you complete bct/ait the first 2 years are waived off for Rotc is this true ?
3. Am I taking the right path here? My goal is active duty in a infantry mos . Will being a reservist & enrolling in the rotc program benefit me ?
I'm sorry if these questions sound foolish to you guys I'm just a 19 yr old civilian who planned on enlisting as AD. Now I'm here debating if the reserves is the right path to take or just wait until more ged slots open up .
Please any advice helps. Thank you all.
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If you want to Plus up your chances on going active duty go the University of North Georgia. They're a four year Army ROTC program with a Corps of Cadets. The Leadership trading is awesome. Going Reserves even 92Y Supply will never hurt you. If your gonna be an officer no matter what branch the better you understand supply at the unit level especially the better off you'll be. Regardless of when you start ROTC by starting out enlisted in the Reserves you'll get the clock started on completing 20 years service toward retirement. I know that's way off in your thinking right now but as you get older it looms big! Take all four years of ROTC if you can get that degree. The leadership training is some of the best anywhere! Good luck in all your future endeavors Larry!
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You can go ROTC simultaneous to AR. You can then go Infantry as it appears that the Army is always looking for combat arms officers. The only warm and fuzzy i don’t have is the competitive process of ROTC to AD officer.
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Larry Fajardo
Thanks for the response. Would just a 4 year degree do it or would I still need to graduate from rotc?
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MAJ (Join to see)
It helps to be in ROTC. Unless you are medical and can apply for direct commission Much more difficult to commission if you are not ROTC
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CPT Lawrence Cable
Larry Fajardo - If you have a MOS, you can skip the first two years of ROTC and join as a Junior. Then do the last two years of ROTC and commission when you graduate. If you chose that path, I would seriously look at the Simultaneous Membership Program with the Reserves/National Guard while attending ROTC. You would get paid as an E-5 for Drill weekends and AT's, you pick up experience and all of your time counts toward Time in Service for pay. Be aware that Active Duty slots in ROTC are not a guarantee and you need to be in the top of the class to get a slot. You get a wish list of Branches, but it's needs of the service in the long run.
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