Originally Posted by
KC10 FATboy
Anyhow, there are some pitfalls you should be aware of about ROTC. Your performance in ROTC and college DIRECTLY determines how you are racked and stacked and what career you will have in the military. So you always need to do your very best and never give up. That way, you will get your first choice when you get to select what careers you want. Another pitfall, any type of law enforcement or drug problems will pretty much end your career before it starts. Don't even think about it.
This segues back into the academy vs. ROTC discussion. I forgot to mention the one significant advantage of the naval and air force academies...they seem to have a MUCH higher availability of pilot slots than ROTC. I have seen USNA classes where all you needed to get a flight slot was 20/20 vision and to be in the top 90% of the class. In ROTC it is rather more competitive.
I think the USAF is similar.