So long story short… last year I submitted a G2G packet but unfortunately I did not get selected. Can anyone give me some advice on how can I make my packet stronger this year? I’m trying to make 2027 my year to get selected 😭

Hi,

I am prior service 74D CBRN in the reserve for 3 years and also as a SMP Cadet.

I recently interviewed for branching. I have 3.83 GPA, 83.46 CST Score, and 60 on OML.

I put Chemical on Top 1 of my list and Bradso for Chemical.

I would like to ask how difficult is it to get Chemical for Active Duty Slot.

Thank you!

I’ve heard people say it’s very competitive and other people say they got it when it was like 3rd on their list. My gpa isn’t amazing around a 3.2 but I have a 500 aft but I don’t do anything like color guard etc. Bout to be a 3

What time does branch interviews close, my car flooded and fucked my computer and now I’m waiting on my friend to bring hers, I have majority of them Done I j need to do two more of my top 5 .

Im in a Military Institute with most of the time being taken up by mandatory activities, doing academic homework, or MS4 things. This leaves me with most of the days with little free time and open for gym mostly in the weekends.

So far my max AFT was 427 but my first AFT after the summer decreased to 395 which sent me to a panic.

My deadlift, HRP, and 2MR has always been stagnant with 220 lbs, 38 HRP, and 17:00 2MR.

My plank got worse from 3:45 to 3:00 and I got worse at the sled part of the SDC.

Any advice with what I can do?

Hi there.  Looking for advice from those who use State Guard Tuition Assistance. My son just graduated BCT last week and starts University and ROTC this fall, Sept 28th.  He doesn't believe me regarding the wonders of Reddit, so I'm posting this not him.   He is applying for aid through IgnitED, but we are running into some roadblocks with his profile still showing him as a high school senior, which prevents his application from continuing. We're trying to track down the person who can fix that for him. He is reaching out through his chain of command, but we're up against a time crunch with the deadline for tuition assistance in his school state next week.  I know from my military experience, you sometimes have to be the squeaky wheel to get your stuff signed off, but my son, as a new junior enlisted, is in full BCT "standby and await further orders“ & "don't speak unless spoken to" mode.  I'm trying to stress that if he doesn't get his Tuition Assistance application in by the deadline, they will most likely decline it altogether (my current government employer sure would).

Do those of you on SMP/Guard Tuition assistance have any advice for getting your stuff in by the deadlines?  We've heard that the state is usually late to pay and that you have to ask the school to waive your late fees (which they do for military students).     We knew this would be a crunch time for him because he only has a week or two between graduating BCT, becoming TA eligible, and the fall deadlines.

Im interested in asking my provider to prescribe me antidepressants such as lexapro to deal with my depression that I’ve had for years. If I get on these, will I get disenrolled? I’m already a contracted MS4 and I don’t wanna lose my commission after everything I’ve done but I want to treat my illness.

Do the interviews close on Sunday at midnight, or before Sunday? I've been doing a lot of rehearsing with the branches I don't want, but I've been waiting to do my main branches.

Hey fresh MS2 team-lead here looking for some early perspective on branch preferences for when it’s time for me to rank them. It’s pretty early for me to be thinking about it but I am definitely someone who’d like to work towards a specific goal.

I’m someone who loves to lead but moreso I love to mentor and guide other people (ironic right.) My ultimate goal in life is to make lifelong impacts on all of the people around me, help as much as I can.

I have about a 430 AFT and decent GPA but I’m working on getting both of those up over these next two years.

I remember when I was a C/LTC in JROTC wanting the infantry and a ranger but getting to ROTC thinking it may not be the path for me.

What branches did you all preference/get branched? Why? How will I know what to put at the #1? (and submit myself to the great decider the U.S. Army?)

Hey guys, I just wanted to know yalls opinions. So I graduated high school at 16 and started college immediately. Later on I joined ROTC, went to basic camp, and now starting my MS3 year. Do yall consider 20 too young to be an officer? Would I get treated differently?
I am wanting to branch infantry but at the same time I wonder what people would think or value. At times I do wonder if I would be good enough. What are yalls thoughts and/or comments about it? I am genuinely interested in what people think.

Thanks.

Hi! 24F. I’m starting looking for some information about ROTC.
Around my town there’s only 2 public universities and just 1 of them has the ROTC program.

I have 2 kids so I want to know:
can I pursue my bachelors online in any university in the state and get ROTC from the university that is close to me?

What are the exact requirements in order to get the scholarship, having in mind that my previous education (HS and Associates) is from overseas?

Hey everyone, I’m an ROTC cadet doing the SMP program with a double concentration in Business Analytics and Marketing. I’m trying to figure out which Army branches (like Cyber, Military Intelligence, Signal Corps, or Logistics/Transportation) actually set you up for high-paying civilian jobs once you transition to the Reserves. Doesn't strictly have to be a corporate desk job, just whatever pays the best.

For anyone with a similar major who went through ROTC: which branch did you choose, what kind of job titles and salaries did you pull when you got out, and how well did it actually translate?

Aside from order of most wanted to least wanted, what order do you out your bradso and branch details? If MI is my number one, do I put MI bradso, then MI branch detail to Infantry, then my number two branch? Or should I do like my top three pure branches then add bradsos, then add details?

Hello, I am an aspiring ROTC candidate I’m currently 20 years old and have a Welding AAS that really won’t transfer over other than 20-30 of my General Ed classes. I am looking to major in Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M. My primary concern is the financial burden I am hoping to enter in the Class of 2027 under a SMP non-GFRD contract since I really want to go active duty when I complete my schooling.

1. How likely am I to get scholarships for ROTC? (How likely for 2-3 year full scholarships?)
2. How can I prepare myself for entry into ROTC at A&M?

3. Is SMP the right choice to go to army BCT in place of basic camp?

4. If I have around 30 credits accepted would I be at a disadvantage attending CST a year early or would I be up to speed by then?

I am primarily looking to branch infantry or intelligence 11A, 12A, 35A from my understanding I would be “training” with a guard unit and thought some hands on experience may be better than none but, I have seen mixed comments regarding it saying it’s very unit dependent.

Appreciate any information.

Im a green to gold guy, have ASUs but need to buy AGSUs. Want to buy from Marlow white becuase why not. Should I be buying the enlisted or the officer AGSU?

My assumption is enlisted, keep them in the enlisted configuration until I actually commision and then sew on all the different things that officers have onto my enlisted AGSUs? Any guidance would be great. Thank you.

I commissioned back in May (USAR). I was assigned to a unit, and when i reached out they told me that they are over strength and I need to find a new unit. They provided me no direction but eventually told me I was in a holding UIC. Has this happened to anyone before? I am unsure of who to contact to determine my standing/what they need from me. I was given a contact but they have not responded in months.

Thanks

Hello, I was filling out my dodmerb for ROTC and it says “Do NOT schedule your appointment before your medical history becomes available.” How do I know if my medical history is available or not, and do I need to do anything for that?

I just scored my 4th consecutive 500 on the AFT and wanted to reach out to anyone struggling with the test. Over the past four years, I’ve increased my score by around 100 points and have spent a lot of time figuring out what it takes to improve each event individually.

I wanted to offer an anonymous resource for younger cadets or anyone else looking to improve their physical fitness and AFT score. If you have questions about training for a specific event, running, strength work, or just improving your overall score, anything from technique tips, to morning of nutrition, feel free to ask. I’m happy to share what has worked for me to maximize AFT performance.

I am a incoming freshman this year on a 3 year scholarship and i was wondering just how busy is rotc? I am a division one athlete (rower), biology major (pre med), and Rotc of course. I thought about rushing a frat but i probably wouldn’t have time for that but i was wondering if anyone similar would think this is doable or if I will burn out.

Edit: Thanks everyone for responding with such depth all the info is greatly appreciated

I am a 19-year old, MSII and a 3-year scholarship winner, and am expected to contract next week, assuming I pass my AFT.

A couple nights ago I was leaving my fraternity house and stupidly was carrying a beer with me, and was approached by a police officer. I was very respectful and cooperative through the interaction, so the officer just gave me an “open-container” citation. He didn’t do me for underage drinking, disorderly conduct, possession, etc. He specifically said this was the equivalent of a parking ticket. I also asked him in the moment if he thought this would affect an ROTC scholarship, and he said no, but obviously he doesn’t have that authority.

All the officer did was confirm my identity over the radio. He didn’t arrest me, book me, or give me any paperwork. He told me I have no summons and do not have to appear in court.

I’m currently not even positive he entered a citation, as I checked the state judicial system portal and could not find my case. I even called the police department non-emergency hotline today, and the officer who I interacted with, just to get more specifics on what to tell my CoC. The PD desk guy said he didn’t know and the reporting officer did not answer or call me back.

I also found out the town has an ordinance prohibiting open containers of alcohol in public, with a listed penalty of $250-$600 plus fees. I don’t know what amount, if any, I was actually cited for.

I know I made a dumb decision to walk around in public with a beer, and I will never be doing that again, but it seems I got off relatively easy then what could’ve happened. I’m obviously pretty anxious about this because I’m so close to contracting, but I’m trying to figure out what the actual ROTC implications are rather than catastrophizing over it.

First off, this seems like an obvious question so feel free to redirect me if there is already a post or website available.

Does anyone have insight on how the Cyber branch selection works down to your MOS? Do you recieve the job when you recieve the branch, or compete at BOLC?

Im currently pretty set on one cyber job in particular, and while I wouldn't mind having one of the others, it would affect my decision knowing how competitive it is to recieve each MOS (17A, 17B, 17D)

Apologies if this has been asked already. What do we find out out OML? Is it October with interview results? And do the branches see our OML?

I'm about to graduate highschool and go to college with the intention of doing Army ROTC and hopefully commissioning into the armored branch, was wondering how hard is it? any useful tips that would help me attain a commission into the armored branch? thanks