<p>Anyone interested in Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC?</p>
<p>I am considering it, if I don't get enough financial aid.</p>
<p>ROTC is a big commitment and you’ll have to pay back the money they have given you if you don’t complete your end of the bargain. (4-6 years after you grad.)</p>
<p>I know the commitment. I used to be in jrotc. I don’t mind the commitment. I think I would actually like it.</p>
<p>I may do it, not sure. I applied to West Point a year ago. Almost got in too, had the Congressional nomination, everything. Only thing that stopped me was an injury that meant I couldn’t take the CFA until two months after it was due. If I was willing to take West Point then, I’m definitely willing to take ROTC on now.</p>
<p>Well, if you know what you’re getting in to, as a vet I can tell you myself that my time in the military was incredible and helped shape who I am today.</p>
<p>Also, a BA from Cal plus and honorable discharge is gold in terms of looking for a job afterward.</p>
<p>Thanks man. I appreciate the feedback. My dad was in the US Navy for 8 years and really turned his life around. If I do it, I would probably do the US Army or US Navy.</p>
<p>Hey,</p>
<p>It’s cool to see someone being interested in the Cal ROTC program. </p>
<p>You don’t necessarily have to go straight into the military after graduation. </p>
<p>There are two ways of satisfying the military requirement: </p>
<p>4 years active/4 years reserve OR 8 years in the reserve/national guard. </p>
<p>Cal ROTC is one of the most well known battalions in California and in the nation overall. </p>
<p>I have been participating in the Cal ROTC (not a contracted cadet), and I know a lot about the program and what it entails. </p>
<p>Let me know if you have any other questions. It seems like you do have a bit of a background considering your father was an ex-military man and of your jrotc experiences.</p>