<p>I'm not officially signed up for ROTC yet, but I'm currently on the program track at my current school. As you might guess, ROTC requires physical training, which I engage in as much as possible outside of the required training. Would this be considered an EC, and if so, would it be viewed in a good or bad light?</p>
<p>yes, I think it is an ec-- it requires regular effort/time from you and is not part of your classwork, right?
I can't imagine it being anything but positive-- it shows you are willing to work toward something-which is always good! I say this as a flaming pacifist, not a big military supporter, so if I can see it as a positive addition to your application, I think anyone would.</p>
<p>ehhhh...maybe you put it on your list of activities, but you should not rely on this as a substantive ec as i would doubt colleges will</p>
<p>The class does require P.T. but I do much more outside of class. Obviously I won't include the hours required for class under my ECs.</p>
<p>dufflebagjesus- Well of course. It's just that I don't want colleges to think I'm wasting X amount of hours doing nothing everyday.</p>
<p>what? they need not know what your doing every hour of the day</p>
<p>Are you kiddidng dufflebag jesus? Of course you write it down. ROTC is a big commitment, and personally, I find it extremely impressive and really cool. Take pride in that **** man, definitely put it down. Now, it won't get you into any colleges alone, but it's definitely still an EC as long as you are doing stuff outside of your ROTC classes.</p>
<p>BUT, if you aren't, then you don't have to because they can see that you are taking ROTC courses. Since you're not, write it down.</p>
<p>Whatever you have, flaunt it. Don't be shy.</p>
<p>just because its a big commitment does not mean that it will or that it won't impress and adcomm...physical training is nice, but institutions of higher learning are institutions of the mind, less so the body unless you plan on playing varsity for them</p>
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<p>Just to clarify, I'm taking an ROTC course that requires P.T., but I would only list the P.T. I do outside of class as an EC (mostly because I am way far behind). ROTC definitely has a pride factor, but dufflebagjesus has a point. But that's why I asked this question. These research institutions are looking for mental capacity and dedication rather than physical endurance, and I was wondering if my partaking in non-varsity sports training would be viewed in a negative light. </p>
<p>FYI-I'm also doing research, so hopefully they won't see me as a "meathead" (or whatever term denotes this type of person)</p>