Do cadets go through basic training?

Do cadets go through basic training?

First BCT takes place in the cadet area under the instruction of upper-class cadets, focusing on the transition from civilian to military life.

Is ROTC like boot camp?

Is ROTC like “boot camp”? A. No. ROTC cadets go directly to college where they earn their degree.

Do ROTC cadets have to join the military?

A. No. Students who enroll in ROTC don’t join the Army. They take an ROTC class for which they receive credit.

Do ROTC cadets become officers?

In college and after graduation, cadets find that the training and experience that they have received are assets – whether pursuing an Army or civilian career. When cadets complete the ROTC course, upon graduation, they become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army.

Does ROTC skip basic training?

You will not be sent to boot camp. However, the primary purpose of the Army ROTC program is to produce Army officers, so you must agree to serve as an officer in the Army after graduation.

How long after MEPS is basic training?

Originally Answered: how long does it take to get sent to basic training after MEPS? It depends on the job and how many openings it has. MOS with high volume of soldiers may take a couple months before you actually ship off. But the average time from what I’ve heard is 1–6 months.

Are contracted cadets in the military?

Are contracted cadets military members? Qualified, contracted cadets (those in the Professional Officer Course or who have accepted a scholarship) are enlisted into the Obligated Reserve Section (ORS) of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and are not members of the active duty military.

Do ROTC cadets outrank enlisted?

Yes, cadets (and midshipmen) in “advanced senior ROTC” program status, the same as cadets and midshipmen enrolled in U.S. federal service academies, legally/ officially “outrank” all enlisted personnel.

Do ROTC cadets take the Asvab?

Because ROTC is an elective course, there are no requirements for taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), which is a test given to personnel with interest in joining the military.