Do you need to do well on the SAT to be commissioned as an officer in the ARMY?
2006-09-18 15:03:23 · 11 answers · asked by des 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Do you need to do well on the SAT to be commissioned as an Army Officer in ROTC?
2006-09-18 15:17:22 · update #1
No, but I've heard you can go up in rank at enlistment time by having college years behind you.
2006-09-18 15:06:26 · answer #1 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the ROTC at the college you want to go to.
You can often get a schollarship when you join ROTC.
ROTC Stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps.
You get military training while going to college. Depending on your qualifications, you could get tuition and books paid. When you graduate you can then be Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in your branch (an O-1 could be an ensign or 2nd louie.)
You could also become an officer by applying to a service academy. You need great grades and outstanding scores and lots of sports and community activities-----see your congressman.
Another way to become commissioned is to graduate with a bachelor's degree and apply for a commission via OCS---Officer's Candidate School. All the services have an OCS.
You could talk with an Officer Recruiter at the local recruiting district for the branch (Army?) that you're interested in. Call and ask for an interview to get information.
When you visit campus, schedule an appointment with the ROTC commander before you go to the campus.
btw---I graduated from college and enlisted in the navy. Then I went to OCS. NOT the best or most reasonable path. I could have gotten an ROTC schollarship at college and had some fun at the same time and learned a lot about the job.
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2006-09-18 15:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by WhoKnows?1995 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be an Officer, you NEED a College Degree at the Bachelor's Level or Beyond -- and to successfully complete the Officer Candidate Training. (The SAT is irrelevant!)
2006-09-18 16:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Above 2000 in most cases. I got 2 perfect scores in math and reading, but my writing score was only 720, for a total of 2320. I only read this SAT guide, and that is how I got such high scores:
http://www.guideparadise.com/index.php?option=com_guides&task=buy&id=6
I recommend this guide to anyone seeking to get a higher score to get into a first choice college.
2006-09-22 12:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by jupitertitaneuropa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you want in to West Point They won't give you the time of day if your under 1000. SAT's are not a commisioning requirement, just a college one.
2006-09-18 15:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Can you kill people or run 5 miles in 30 minutes?
2006-09-18 15:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by dinochirus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to have a degree before you enter the service. Otherwise you go in as enlisted non comisioned.
2006-09-18 15:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by Barry G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean for the ROTC?
I'm not sure but I know they give IQ tests (or they used to)...
2006-09-18 15:05:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily, but doing really well on the ASVAB helps...
2006-09-18 15:45:51 · answer #9 · answered by an_immortal_angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it helps but the asvab is more important to military
2006-09-18 17:24:19 · answer #10 · answered by scott s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋