Introduction

[AbnRgr289]

Welcome.

[atlantabravz]

"I looked into the SMP route, but from what I could gather on it, it would mean I would get commisioned into the National Guard or Reserve, I want to go AD."

Not true. Simultaneous Membership Program means that you are non-scholarship and do the ROTC thing while you get to drill, aka "perform Battle Assembly" with a Guard or Reserve unit. You will drill as a cadet at the unit and will shadow a Lieutenant in his duties. You are nondeployable, but are still able to participate in almost every facet of training. SMP has nothing to do with your contracting option. You either contract with Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD), or you do a regular contract (Active Duty). I have heard that on some occasions if the cadet can barely walk and chew bubble gum, the PMS can recommend to Cadet Command to change your commissioning type to Reserve if he really doesn't want to mess up the active duty--but this is very rare. Keep in mind that if you take a scholarship, the SMP option is out the window. It is only available for non-scholarship cadets. In addition, almost all scholarship recipients must go active duty so if that is what you really want then a scholarship is only going to help your chances at that because you owe them more in return.

[Bravo57]

Welcome to the site.

Don't quit.

[Steadfast]

Don't quit.

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[JB466]

Rangers, as sort of an update, I have decided to stick with college/ROTC, and seek a commision.

[Jim]

Rangers, as sort of an update, I have decided to stick with college/ROTC, and seek a commision.

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