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Originally Posted by Adrianthebear
Team SGT and SF BHT: Thank you for the tip. I filled out my profile as directed.
Old dog new tricks: The challenges I will be facing through ROTC is the uncertainty off not gaining an Active-duty commission and in the scenario I do get it, I could be branched to a branch that is not combat arms. Which, in my eyes, would set me back on preparing for infantry related tasks in SF or at least infantry related tasks in selection and training . Additionally, I wouldn't be facing many challenges or uncertainties if I do enlist rather than finishing ROTC (of course, that is without considering the immense challenge(s) that come with selection and whatnot). I have sat down with my ROTC Professors, recruiters and advisors; and they each tell me there's uncertainty written all over. And that is what I want, to eliminate as much uncertainty as possible and simply prepare myself for the challenges ahead.
And about being 18A or 18 series team member. I would like to be both if possible given the timeframe of being elegible for OCS and selection ( is this even a possibility?). But in all honesty, 18 series team member is my primary goal.
NOTE: Thank you for your feedback everyone!
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I will tell you like I have told my son. Finish school first then decide is the enlisted route or officer route is your path at that time. Remember that there are fewer positions for 0s then EMs