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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ROTC sounds like it's a better option. It's a significant amount of work during college but you can leave the program at any time and you're still a student at the college, unlike the service academies. Many kids have a hard adjustment but end up sticking it out because they make friends in the program, etc. [/quote]

We are aware of ROTC of course. Why do you think it’s a better option? [/quote]

Why does your kid want to go to an academy?  Is their real goal to be a military officer or just to go to an academy?  If it is to be a military officer, ROTC will provide them both the training and the ability to have a relatively normal college experience at the same time. This may work better for them especially if reluctant to an academy.  If it's just to go to an academy and that's the only focus, they should rethink this entire thing, and go to a regular college.  If they have a desire to still be a military officer after college, they can  go to OCS (officer candidate school) upon graduation.  [/quote]

There are people who use ROTC as a springboard to successful military careers, but nothing — nothing — compares to the credential/network power of being an Academy grad in that world.

That said, PP’s are 100% correct that the only way to succeed in the Academies is absolute commitment. [/quote]

There are many kids who use ROTC as a springboard to highly successful private sector careers. Many top20 cadets choose the Reserves option upon graduation. 
At my child's top20, the ROTC cadets are get top consulting and finance jobs. It's a huge hook over kids who don't have this on their resume because it shows discipline and leadership skills. [/quote]

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