Will ROTC help me in the military?

First and foremost, ROTC offers preparation to become an officer in the military, including the United States Army or Air Force. By participating in ROTC concurrently with your college education, you can enter the reserves or active duty forces with advanced ranking.

Can you drop out of ROTC?

If you are not on scholarship, you have no obligations. Therefore you can drop out at anytime. At the start of my sophomore year at Cornell, I had to sign on the dotted line. After that I had to graduate and get commissioned as an Ensign.

Is ROTC worth it if you want to join the military?

ROTC is certainly an option for those who want to enter into the service as an officer. It would create opportunities that a soldier wouldn’t normally get without said training. It’s nice, but not a requirement. What you should do is evaluate what you’d want out of your Army experience and go from there.

What is ROTC and why is it important?

What exactly is ROTC? ROTC is an acronym for Reserve Officer Training Corps. In the program, college students train to become officers in the United State Military. The program has branches in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

How long do you have to serve in the Army ROTC?

A: Scholarship winners must serve for four years; non-scholarship Cadets who enroll in the ROTC Advanced Course must serve for three years. All who graduate and complete ROTC training are commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army. Q: What good is Army ROTC for a career outside of the Army?

Can I enroll in ROTC without service obligation?

You can enroll in all ROTC classes with no service obligation. The obligation comes when you decide to contract into the ROTC program (usually during your Junior year) to become an Army Officer. Q: If I do eventually contract and become a Second Lieutenant, will I have to serve on Active Duty?