Green to Gold
Green to Gold
Posted on Apr 21, 2018
What is the process to go from Army Reserves to ROTC Green to Gold?
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Currently in the army reserves . Looking in to going Active or ROTC but the chances of going Active are very low right now . Looking for any information that can get me on the right path .
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Green to Gold
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There is no Green to Gold for the Army Reserves. Only Active Duty has that program. For a reservist the best bet is to go to the school and talk to the ROTC department. If you want a full ride scholarship then you'll have to apply with them.
A. Go to the admissions department at the school at least one semester before you plan to start and get that ball rolling. You may have to take entry exams and get them a copy of your High school diploma and ACT scores.
B. Fill out the Tuition Assistance (TA) paperwork with your unit.
C. Get an academic advisor in the department of your choice (math, English, computer science, etc.) and start the enrollment process. This guy will help you map out your plan to actually graduate and show you what courses you MUST take.
D. Go to the ROTC department and tell them you want to be a cadet. They will walk you through the ROTC options.
A. Go to the admissions department at the school at least one semester before you plan to start and get that ball rolling. You may have to take entry exams and get them a copy of your High school diploma and ACT scores.
B. Fill out the Tuition Assistance (TA) paperwork with your unit.
C. Get an academic advisor in the department of your choice (math, English, computer science, etc.) and start the enrollment process. This guy will help you map out your plan to actually graduate and show you what courses you MUST take.
D. Go to the ROTC department and tell them you want to be a cadet. They will walk you through the ROTC options.
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I was in a somewhat similar case to you PFC Perez when I sought out ROTC. There was a lot of lingo I didn't understand and I had a lot of misinformation. If I may add to what MAJ Pupek is saying, each ROTC Battalion should have someone who fills the position of Scholarship & Enrollment Officer. This is the man/woman to talk to get answers on your specific situation and options, especially considering your education benefits as prior service. These will be big considerations in deciding how you want to go about contracting with ROTC.
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I agree completely with MAJ (Join to see). Also, who told you the chances of going active are very low? That is opposite of the truth. We are up-sizing. We can barely enlist/reenlist enough Soldiers to meet mission, let alone commission enough officers. Go to ROTC and contract (non-GRFD). Use the knowledge and discipline you learned at BCT and AIT to help your peers. As long as you have a decent GPA, APFT score, and evaluations, you will get active duty no problem. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck.
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I was told by my Brigade CSM that she couldn’t afford having any reservist going Active Duty because they want to have as many Reservist Ready For Deployment . Thank you so much you Advice !
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SPC (Join to see) - lucky for you they can't stand in the way of this option. Share an update when you contract. Remember not to sign a GRFD, and don't let anybody tell you that's the only way you can contract.
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If you know you want to go get your degree, do not waste your time and go straight to ROTC.
I was also prior enlisted with the USAR and went to ROTC at the same time. I have no regrets. Just wished my school had AFROTC :P
I was also prior enlisted with the USAR and went to ROTC at the same time. I have no regrets. Just wished my school had AFROTC :P
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