Im 24 and by Fall 07 I will have my BS in IT. What are my best options for joining the military as an Officer?

Question

I've always had a yearning to join the military but since I got accepted into college it has waned. I had cool jobs in my field and with good money (which has delayed me completing school); I'm not unhappy, but I'm also not satisfied. My desire for joining the military has increased and I have googled for more info. I realize I'm to late for ROTC, but I don't want to join as an E-1.

So what options are available to me? Can I ROTC for medical school and join as Medical Officer (I know this will take a long time)? Also any advice in the differences between the Army, Airforce, Navy officer experience is helpful as well. Thanks for reading!

Answer 1

Contact the Enlisted Recruiter for the service you're interested in and ask him/her to provide you with contact information for the Officer Recruiter in your area.

BTW - If you have your degree - The Navy will allow you to join as an E-3 and the Army as an E-4 (Specialist)

Answer 2

For Graduate Students

Many students have the perception that graduate students are not eligible for the Army ROTC program. This is simply false--students who are college seniors going on to graduate school and current graduate students are eligible to join the program. Students in this category must be able to complete the Advanced Course (last two years of the program), which requires four concurrent semesters as a full time student (full-time is a minimum 12 credits). If a student has no prior military training (active duty, National Guard or Reserve, JROTC, or ROTC Basic Course), then they are required to attend the Leadership Training Course (LTC) the summer prior to enrolling in ROTC. The same commissioning requirements pertain to all students in the program, to include the Professional Military Education requirements shown in the Course Curriculum section of this site.

By North Carolina A&T State University


ARMY ROTC PROGRAM WILL PAY FOR YOUR DEGREE

The Army ROTC program will to pay for your graduate degree if you consider yourself a “leader” within the graduate community. Army ROTC will reimburse any money you spent this first semester through funding provided by two-year scholarship if you meet the requirements for contracting into the Army. If you are a United States Citizen, under the age of 28, and are a full-time student you meet the minimum requirements. Are you interested in becoming an Army Officer-Leader in the Reserves or on active duty? No prior experience is required. As an officer you are a decision-maker leading men and women on a daily basis. We can provide you information or pay and benefits for officers in the Army.

By Clemson University

Answer 3

If you'll have a BS, you can go in as an officer after a short stint in Officer Candidate School (OCS). With a degree in IT, you'd be best off going into some communications field that's based on computers/networking. For example, you could join the Army as a member of the Signal Corps. This would build on your college training and set you up for a good/better job whenever/if you decide to get out.

Answer 4

Talk to a Navy recruiter about enlisting and going through OCS - officer candidate school and entering the service as a line officer. The navy is very rough on ensigns and JGs but after you make LT life gets easier and at that point you will have 5 yrs in and will have adjusted to the lifestyle. You will see more of the world as a naval officer just from being on ships and deployed.

Answer 5

Join enlisted as an SMP (simultaneous membership program) you'll be enlisted at an E5 pay grade and you'll get cash to finish school. Or join as enlisted (with a degree you'll be an E4 upon joining) then go OCS fast track (I think it's in GA) then you'll be a 2LT and not spend much more time than you would have in BCT and AIT. Good luck to you. Know that those who went enlisted first get more respect than ROTC who went direct commission. You'll know what I mean when it happens.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

wow, alot of these answers are BS. First off, if and i wouldnt recommend it, but if you go enlisted, you would come in as an E3. I recommend speaking with an officer recruiter. You must be qualified first, not all people with degrees just get to be officers. You must have a competitive profile, high enough GPA, physically fit, yada yada yada.