Yale, anti-ROTC?

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<p>I put that I am planning to do army ROTC, is Yale generally supportive of the program or do they hate ROTC guys? By 'Yale', i mean the general attitude about it from the Yale student body and faculty. (especially the adcom)</p>

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<p>I’m sure it alright… </p>

<p>Yale is liberal in philosophy, but no one really criticizes those serving in the armed forces as they have in the Vietnam era. It might rather be a plus that you’re committing to a huge responsibility, especially when its not for financial reasons (Yale’s aid pretty much beats ROTC’s)</p>

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<p>Students at Yale won’t have a problem with you doing ROTC ( though I’m sure there are a few of those “KILLING IS WRONNNGGGGG!” types everywhere…) but the administration, since the late sixties, has had a problem with the military, and thus, ROTC.</p>

<p>ROTC was ejected from Yale during Vietnam, and hasn’t been back since - but still receives Federal money despite the Solomon Resolution. If you do ROTC, you’re will be driving yourself an hour and a half each way to UConn in Storrs, CT. I’m also almost certain that for NROTC (and thus, Marine Option), you’ll have to go to the Platoon Leaders Classes followed by Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA during your summers. (Or BDPC if you’re strictly Navy)</p>

<p>Yale has an ROTC website [Yale</a> ROTC Welcome](<a href=“Welcome | Reserve Officers Training Corps and Military Educational Assistance”>Welcome | Reserve Officers Training Corps and Military Educational Assistance) and commits lies of omission - They don’t tell you that:

  1. You will receive no credit for the courses you must take as an ROTC cadet.
  2. You will have to go to UConn for ROTC
  3. There will almost certainly be scheduling conflicts (3 hours of your day lost in driving alone)</p>

<p>I recommend this site : ** [Advocates</a> for Yale ROTC](<a href=“Account Suspended”>http://www.yalerotc.org/) **</p>

<p>There are plenty of articles about the reality of ROTC for Yale students, some from YDN.
The most recent is from 8 February 2009, the New York Times.</p>

<p>|| Also, you will likely find people who think you homophobic (or otherwise intolerant/un accepting, etc), because of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy (which is used as an argument for keeping ROTC/recruiters off campus), so be ready for that||</p>

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<p>Do you mean the general student population havin attitudes towards ROTC folks? I don’t think so. You might encounter a person who makes generalizations about you but that’s a risk anywhere. While Y has a “liberal” reputation, it’s rather tolerant of many stances and pursuits.</p>

<p>ROTC folks aren’t that visible on campus but we certainly knew some of our classmates were going that route. Not an issue IMHO.</p>