What happens after graduating from the Green to Gold program?

The Army has a process where they try to align your interests, your background, and the needs of the Army into a branch selection for you. The process changes quite a bit from year to year, so the specifics get a little muddy, depending on who is telling you how the process works. They may be telling you the process they faced, but that may not be the process you'll face.

I'll disagree with those on here who have said that your MOS will play no role in the branch you get assigned. It may indeed play a role, but it will depend on some factors. If you specifically request a branch that aligns with your enlisted MOS, and if you perform well in ROTC, the Army may very well assign you to your preferred branch based on both your ROTC performance and your background. That happened with me. I was a medic when I was an enlisted soldier. I did well in ROTC, I requested Medical Service Corps, and I was selected for that branch. So, to say your MOS will play no role whatsoever is not entirely true. I will say that if you select a branch that is unrelated to your MOS, and you do well in ROTC, then the Army most likely won't force you into a branch that you don't want.

Bottom line, do well in ROTC and you'll stand a much better chance at getting what you want (and your MOS may help you get that branch if you like the field you're in currently).

PV2 Pennington,
If you are doing G2G active duty option then you automatically come back to active duty, but you also have to be an E4 with 24mos time in service to do that so I assume you are looking at a two year scholarship. In that case you can opt for Reserve or compete for active duty. Your degree will have zero Bering on what branch you get. If you do well enough with GPA, APFT, etc then you have a better chance of getting the branch you want for active duty. If you choose Reserve then you can choose your branch and you will get that branch. Email me if you have anymore questions @ [login to see]

First, I would like to commend you on putting together a G2G packet and striving to finish your undergraduate degree. I wish you the very best of luck with the application process.

If you are planning on pursuing a commission as an officer on Active Duty (a requirement of the Action Duty G2G Option, but optional on the Scholarship/Non-Scholarship options), your branch will determined by a wide variety of factors, from academic performance, military performance, as well as personal history and preferences. From my experience, there is a strong correlation between prior enlisted being branched or "accessed" into a similar branch, but there is no guarantee. You should embrace the possibility that you can end up in any branch that the Army determines. That being said, with the right attitude, I believe that any branch can provide a meaningful and rewarding career.

I went Green to Gold in 2014, earning a Masters in Business Administration from Drexel University. I came from a previous MOS in the Adjutant General Branch, but was hoping that my MBA would help me obtain a slot in the Finance Corp, AG, or one of the combat support branches. I ended up being selected for the AG branch, but with a Branch Detail assignment to my 13th choice, Field Artillery. I have truly enjoyed my first year as an artillery officer, and a lot of that has to do with having a positive attitude that focuses on the positive. Always remember why you want to become an officer, which hopefully includes some part about serving the Soldiers who you will lead.

If you have further questions about accessions, or specific challenges of being a Green to Gold cadet/student in a college setting, please let me know. Again, I wish you all the best with your application.