From ROTC to SF

[Foggy Bottom]

My Special Forces expertise consists of limited interaction with SF soldiers, what I've read on this board, and watching John Wayne in "The Greet Berets" twice. That is to say I'm unqualified to address that aspect of your question.

I was, however, an instructor at ROTC for 2 years and I was a cadet for 2 years. I'll say first off, it amazed me how rare it is for anyone to pay back any money to ROTC even for full ride scholarships. Indeed, at this moment I can't think of any cadet I know of that ever had to pay; not while I was in ROTC and not while I taught at ROTC.

Second, you've expressed your intent to become a Special Forces soldier and stated a dissatisfaction with ROTC. The fact you've weighed your dissatisfaction with ROTC *in addition* to your desire to be SF is a familiar and disconcerting decision-making process that I've heard from many cadets, soldiers, and people in general who aren't sure what they really want. I'd encourage you to spend some time thinking about that.

Edit to add: saw sticky reminder after posting. Will refrain from answering questions in the Special Forces Questions section of the forum from now on.

[Buffalobob]

One thing I would add to what has been said is the route I went which may or may not still be available. I finished college with 128 semester hours and a degree and a commission in only three years by taking heavy course loads and going to summer school and taking max loads there. ROTC cadre allowed me to double up my sophomore and junior year during one school year. So my misery was great but compressed in time!

[blue02hd]

Go Navy.

[NoRoadtrippin]

Originally Posted by Surgicalcric

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Seems we go through this every couple months guys.

Right up to the last three of four posters it was ONLY SF guys answering...

Oops. My bad Crip. I failed to notice the thread location as I just grabbed out of the "New Posts" link. My SOP for a topic like this in the SF only forum is to PM the poster if I feel I have something legitimately relevant to contribute. Hopefully my resulting post wasn't that out of line in this case.

Also, hope you are well!