Episodes
Wednesday May 12, 2021
ROTC to Special Operations & ROTC and participation in Intercollegiate Athletics
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
In this episode, we will tackle two topics:
1. The likelihood of having a Special Operations assignment after ROTC and the whether such a goal should be mentioned in your ROTC interview.
2. ROTC and participation in Intercollegiate athletics. Whether this is an obtainable objective or not.
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Five Best Things You can do to be Ready for ROTC in the Fall
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
The time between getting an ROTC scholarship and starting your program in the fall should be used productively to get off to a good start when you arrive on campus. Make the best use of your time now before you come onto campus in the fall to be the best ROTC cadet or midshipman you can be. This episode gives you five tips to accomplish this.
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Navy ROTC Teacher Evaluations and Recommendations
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Navy ROTC, Navy ROTC Nurse Option, and Navy ROTC Marine Corps Option scholarship applications require letters of evaluation and recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach or employer. In this episode, we discuss how you can best set yourself up for outstanding evaluations from these individuals.
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
College Major and the Scholarship
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
A scholarship candidate's choice of major can greatly influence the chances of getting selected for an ROTC scholarship. This episode will cover not just how to fashion the selection of major to maximize scholarship chances, but also how the choice of major impacts the time in ROTC as well as career direction.
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Medical School and ROTC
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
ROTC is an excellent avenue to eventually become a doctor in the military. An ROTC scholarship, combined with a medical school scholarship or loan forgiveness, can potentially mean zero out of pocket expenses after the conclusion of medical school.
The routes are different for each military service and more probable for the Army than the Air Force or Navy. This episode will go over the ways you can become a doctor through the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Law School and ROTC
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
ROTC and Army ROTC in particular is an excellent avenue to eventually become a lawyer in the military. This episode will address how to navigate the route of attending law school immediately following an undergraduate program and commissioning as a second lieutenant in the Army or Air Force.
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Which College ROTC Programs are the ”Best?”
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Often when we advise candidates and their parents on ROTC programs, we are asked the question if a particular ROTC is “good” or not? Will one particular ROTC program be a better place to be a cadet or midshipman than another school? This episode will attempt to answer this question.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
You‘ve won an ROTC Scholarship! Now what?
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Congratulations on winning an ROTC scholarship! Now what do you do? After you have received notice of the award, there are number of considerations or actions a candidate must weigh (or take) after notification. In this podcast, we look at actionable steps in order to reach your specific goals.
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Athlete and Leader Activities
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
The three pillars of a successful ROTC applicant is to have strong Scholar, Athlete, and Leader credentials. In this episode, we talk about the Athlete and Leader activities that will make you stand out to ROTC and help you win a scholarship.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Room and Board Match to the ROTC Scholarship and other Incentives
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Individual schools who sponsor ROTC on their campuses often give additional monetary incentives for students who are on an ROTC scholarship. This episode will discuss these incentives which include room and board, first-year tuition waivers, and in state recognition for out of state students. These incentives can save families thousands of dollars a year from the cost of attending college.