<p>So i've finally arrowed down my choices for college to two: being a political Science major and being in ROCT or going to school for film. I'll literally so torn it sounds crazy and they're two totally different options but both do fit my personality and I think I would be nearly equally happy with both but I CAN'T DEICED </p>
<p>WHY FILM SCHOOL COULD WORK</p>
<p>I'm really creative, a good leader and artistic
I go to an arts school and have lots experience with theater, technical theater, photography, directing, and am just getting into actual film now but i LOVE it.
I live in Delaware and UD doesn't have a film school. UD has a program where you can get instate tuition at another out of state school if you go there because UD does't have your major.</p>
<p>WHY ROTC/ POLITICAL SCIENCE COULD WORK</p>
<p>again i'm a leader, very athletic, I always have to be busy, I'm a runner and I've had this insane amounts of patriotism and the desire to serve my country and help people.
i'm always reading the news and took AP Government this year and was IN LOVE OMG. I like Hermione Granger in charms class</p>
<p>MY STATS (just the very basics)
3.7 GPA
have taken all honors or AP classes
27 ACT (going to retake)
My high school is national ranted
XC and Track; 4 years
Technology student association VP
300 community service hours
coaching and work experience</p>
<p>as for which colleges i'm looking into I have a list of ones that have both a political science program, film program and either navy or army ROTC my list right now is: Vanderbilt (Don't worry I know I won't get it's just my dream school of I have to apply) American, South Carolina University, University of Colorado-bolder, Purdue University, University of Texas- Austin, and Ohio State University (And University of Delaware since i would get instate but it doesn't have a film school )</p>
<p>SO I understand this is a huge decision and only I can really but I would love to hear if any of you have any ideas/ opinions of what I should do.</p>
<p>You’re a rising high school senior, right? So you have PLENTY of time (2.5 years at the least) to decide what you want to do career-wise. I’d advise you to apply to colleges that have everything you want–like the schools you listed–and decide later on after dabbling in everything. You could even do a double major or a major-minor (Major in Poli Sci and minor in Film, for example). College is about academic experimentation, so you don’t need to get set on something now! And who knows, you might not end up doing any of those things after college! Bottom line: don’t worry too much yet; worry now about your high school life and choosing the best college for you.</p>
<p>Thebeatlestoday: yup I’m a rising senior! Do you think i’ll even be able to get a ROTC scholarship with my grades? I know that if you work really hard once your there you can get a 3 or 4 year scholarship but I’d really like to get the 4 year one right off the bat. Also I thought about double majoring but ROCT required an extra military science class every either semester or year. even though I do have some AP and college credit already I don’t know if it’ll be enough to free up my schedule to minor in film but I think i’ll still try to do so!!</p>
<p>but seriously thank you so much for your advice thats so so so helpful. my parents just keep saying things like hey If you do ROTC and get a scholarship we can go get a boat, go to England ect. and it’s not really helpful</p>
<p>Hi, I highly encourage you to take the ROTC or service academy (SA) route for the reasons you listed, but also more practically:
if you can get partial or full ROTC scholarship (or attend SA which are free), you won’t be burdened with a large debt when you graduate
your chances for immediate employment are better or guaranteed
You get paid as a midshipman/cadet at the SA
You get free medical and dental care at the SA and during the time of you military service
the military has a great training and education program especially in leadership
you get to work with people from truly diverse backgrounds and are judged not on your socioeconomic status/race/family connections but on the merits of your performance.
you can pursue film as a personal hobby or a post-military career choice after you’ve established financial security. You will meet vastly different groups of people in the military than in the creative world of film-making, which will provide richer material/experiences to pull from.
last, but certainly not least, you will serve your nation with a career in the military however long it may be. Also, veterans’ benefits are many and can also help with future career/educational/financial pursuits.</p>