Has anyone attended a Junior or Senior Military College?

SPC Kevin Campbell Lopez I attended the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) from August 1975 to July 1976 when I was admitted as a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. and graduated as an of Infantry 2LT on May 28, 1980.
The curriculum at USMAPS consisted of English [two sessions per day] and Mathematics [two sessions per day], physical training and competitive sports with some drill and ceremonies. The goal was to prepare us to do well at USMA and help us get nominated and accepted. WE were soldiers and drawing the pay associated with our rank.
Requirements for the United States Military Academy include being nominated by a Congress person, the President of the USA or the Army, being under age 23 at admittance, having never been married, doing well on the entrance examinations - physical aptitude test, academic record and good Aptitude test results (when I went through we had to do well of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)). At West Point you begin with what is known as Beast Barracks where new cadets learn basic military skills akin to BCT as well as basic requirements fro West Point which include memorization of important information - training on memory as well as useful and some not-so-useful information. As prior service you would be at an advantage and a disadvantage because you would known to be prior service and expected to be proficient as well as train your squad mates. After Beast Barracks you enter Plebe year where your day is full from about 0600 to 2200 - academics occupies about 8 hours per day and 4 on Saturday. Formations, other duties, parades or intramural or intercollegiate (Corps Squad) sports in afternoon, studying in the evenings. The summer after Plebe year is built around Camp Buckner where you are introduced to the basic branches of the Army. When I went through a SF group helped train us in recondo and other similar activities. We were able to go though most of the branch training at West Point but were flown by C-141 to and from Fort Knox to learn about armored vehicles - that probably takes place at Fort Benning now. After some leave time the sophomore year begins which is known a Yearling year. Similar to Plebe year academics, parades or intramural or intercollegiate (Corps Squad) sports in afternoon, studying in the evenings. After that year many cadets go to jump school at Fort Benning while some jump qualified cadets go to ranger School. There is also an opportunity to be a 3rd LT in a tactical unit for a month in a regular army unit. I spent that summer as an acting drill sergeant at Fort Dix for 2 months. The Junior year is known as Cow year and consists of similar activities as the previous year. The summer after Cow year many cadets are cadre during Beast and Camp Buckner phases. I went to be a 3rd LT at a Signal unit in Germany and came back for jump school at Fort Benning. The senior year is known as Firstie year [nor sure of spelling) and consists of similar activities as the previous year but the Firstie's are at the top and hold the leadership positions. West Point is challenging - we started with over 1,450 cadets and graduated 996 - a few died but most dropped out with a few forced out for violating the honor code which governs cadet life - "a cadet will not lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those who do" was the wording when I was there.
LTC Stephen C. i hope this helps.

Yes. North Georgia College and State University...now the University of North Georgia. I would definitely do it again. Attending an SMC, you are fully immersed in the military way of life each and every day. It is a strict environment but puts you ahead of your peers physically and mentally (in my opinion). Some of my peers brand new to the Army and prior service, as newly minted 2LTs, did not know basic leadership skills that were second nature to those of us who learned those leadership skills at an SMC. Time management is just one of those things that you will notice people struggle with...especially officers in high OP Tempo environments. Also, one thing that I was told...and did not know prior to attending the SMC...was that you automatically earn an Active Duty slot unless your Professor of Military Science (PMS) does not allow it because of your performance during your time at the SMC or you ask for a National Guard or Reserve position. However, peers who attended ROTC programs at other universities were competing for Active Duty slots. North Georgia has many prior service cadets and works with those cadets who may report to classes later in August while they finish schools like Air Assault or Jump School. The university also works with those who are in the Guard/Reserve and must train during weekends and cannot attend university SMC events. It is a very military friendly campus and offers many financial incentives to those who join the Corps of Cadets who are prior service. Contact me if you would like more information. No regrets here. Great question.

Yes. The Citadel. It's a more strict society than what I experienced in the navy. For someone fresh out of high school I would recommend it. Not for prior service. Attend any school for a degree and apply for a commission.