<p>how hard is it to do rotc, while keeping you grades up in school. I would image quite hard. However, I feel like it would be possible. can anyone elaborate from experience?</p>
<p>I have a friend doing it at A&M (texas). He loves it absolutely. I don't know if its hard, I didn't ask him. I assumed it would be like anyone else who has a job or commitment while in school. Whatever it is like, if you want to do it, it is worth it. He's very happy.</p>
<p>its not hard at all. the only thing that sucks is the worthless PT sessions Tues/Thurs mornings at 5:45 AM. Waking up when its still dark out to go do arm circles as a group is completely retarded. Other than that the commitment is just an hour of class, 2 hours of lab, and an optional lab on Sundays.</p>
<p>Nobody loves afrotc. Its a stupid program that people put up with so that they can be officers in the Air Force. If you want to be an officer, its a small price to pay.</p>
<p>Air Force ROTC can be quite easy to alternative routes to becoming an officer in the United States Air Force.</p>
<p>AFROTC is a common way to commissioning, but the other most common way is by graduating from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Co. Even at the service academies where you spend more time dedicated to military related activities than you would ROTC program, it is still quite possible to keep your grades up. At the Naval Academy, I have a cumulative 2.31 GPA through 3 semesters, but also have a very high military aptitude score. You must learn to balance both in whatever program you choose.</p>
<p>I chose the United States Naval Academy over ROTC because of the challenge and credibility of the institution. However, the ROTC route can be more rewarding with more freedom to do what you want, less restrictions freshman year, etc. It's a great route if you are planning to serve (minimum 5 years) in an officer capacity and get a good amount, if not all of your education payed for by the Department of Defense.</p>
<p>Good advice above. ROTC is nice in the sense that you can check it out with no commitment during the first two years. The class itself will be a relatively easy grade, and it will count as an elective or possibly PE or public speaking or something similar. I encourage anyone with an interest to investigate further.</p>
<p>If you get the 4 yr ROTC scholarship... Only the first yr is obligation free with no payback.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, don't enlist in the service thinking it would be a good way to make it into the officer ranks; it's only been an uphill battle for this Sailor (oh, & Navy > Air Force, even if we aren't as cushy).</p>
<p>This was decades ago but I sometimes took 19-21 credits while in AFROTC, and sometimes worked as well..</p>