Hey,

Which route did you or would military guys go? I'm a junior this year and I need to start thinking about college. I was trying to decide between civilian and military. I think so far I'm leaning towards AD AF until my committment is up, then on to an airline job while flying for the Guard.

I'm currently a Junior in HS, with a 3.892 GPA and a 26 on the ACT (took it as a Soph. and I have to take it again this year) with a lot of tough classes. I'm involved in many clubs and leadership positions and I play 3 sports a year. I also work and I fly during my off days. Yes, I am very busy, but I like pushing myself I guess.

I think I would rather do ROTC, because I get to have a normal college life; hang with my girlfriend and friends, flight instruct, go to football & basketball games, etc. Just grow as a person and I think the Academy wouldn't offer me that.

I am aware they get more flying positions offered then what ROTC does. But, I think if I bust my butt I can get a spot through ROTC.

Another thing, by the time I graduate I will have enough AP classes and college courses finished (enrolling in Community college this summer) that I will be able to skip my freshman year of college. Will this hurt me when it comes to getting an SQ/CC recommendation since I have not progressed through all 4 years of the ROTC program.

Also, how does the whole ROTC scholarships work? I want to attend U of M - Ann Arbor or University of Chicago (I think they have a ROTC program), but I think these would be highly competitve for a flying spot.

Thoughts?