Serving in ROTC

Capt. Ryan McHugh: During college, I really felt like ROTC was a way that I felt more like I belonged to the school, like I had a smaller family, especially at a big school.

2nd Lt. Amanda Morgan: It’s really not that hard to balance, once you get into the groove of things.

Cadet Vincent Cheval: Although ROTC is a four-year program, it’s much more attainable to become an officer in the Air Force than I originally thought it was.

Cadet Alex Fan: I saw that it was a great opportunity to learn leadership skills, and as well, to pick up a scholarship that helped me pay for the university.

Cadet Vincent Cheval: I find that if I manage my time properly, and I’m extremely efficient with my studying, that I can do both ROTC and school, and still have enough spare time to live the normal college life.

Cadet Alex Fan: In my ROTC class, it’s definitely a new learning experience. Because instead of learning the enlisted procedures, we’re learning about how officers will lead a troop or lead a squad or something.

1st Lt. Meridith Fonseca: I mean, I learned to work as a team. I learned that being in charge didn’t mean being one person. It meant absorbing feedback from other people, you know, asking for respected opinions and then coming up with a solution together.

Cadet Alex Fan: Being a cadet in ROTC makes you nondeployable because you’re technically considered a student. That’s why it’s a really good opportunity for someone who wants to join the Military and complete their college education at the same time.

Capt. Ryan McHugh: It’s your first chance to really get out there, and act as a leader, and try it out for yourself. And you have the training to get off to a good start.

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