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The "Go To" Podcast on the ROTC Scholarship. Quarterly as of June 2021.
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Feb 9, 2021
Feb 9, 2021
19 min
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.
Jan 26, 2021
Jan 26, 2021
17 min
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.
Dec 2, 2020
Dec 2, 2020
22 min
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.
Nov 19, 2020
Nov 19, 2020
19 min
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.
Oct 7, 2020
Oct 7, 2020
22 min
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.
Sep 2, 2020
Sep 2, 2020
40 min
Visiting ROTC programs and planning informational "field trips" to National Guard or Reserve military units can help applicants build their knowledge of both ROTC and the military. This episode is an interview with a parent whose son won an Army ROTC and Navy ROTC-Marine Corps option scholarship. One of the ways this applicant was successful was through conducting these informational visits.
Jun 30, 2020
Jun 30, 2020
38 min
In this episode LTC Kirkland talks about the Army Early Commissioning Program (ECP) with former Army Captain John Vandivere, who attended Wentworth Military Academy as an ECP cadet. Rob talks to John about his perspective on the ECP and advice he would give those who are considering the ECP route to become an Army officer.
Jun 16, 2020
Jun 16, 2020
46 min
This podcast discusses two different topics. The first being Army ROTC Nursing and nursing scholarships. LTC Kirkland talks to a current Army ROTC nursing cadet to get her background and perspective on this program. The final 15 minutes addresses the public versus private college choice and the ROTC scholarship.
Jun 3, 2020
Jun 3, 2020
58 min
There are similarities and differences between ROTC scholarship applications and the process of applying to the U.S. Service Academies. Lisa Hillhouse of Hillhouse College Advising discusses with the host how you can successfully navigate both processes and receive an ROTC scholarship as well as a Service Academy appointment.
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May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
56 min
The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program provides youth from ages 12 and up with training in aerospace education, leadership and physical fitness. The experience in Civil Air Patrol enhances ones "propensity for the military" and can help applicants obtain an ROTC scholarship as well as better prepare them for life in ROTC. This episode is an interview with the Director of Cadet Programs for Delaware Wing, LtCol John Lierenz.