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I didn't use the best wording but you definitely answered my question. Thanks for clearing it up for me man.

Is the benefit from enlisting and being a good dude enough to bring the chances back to even close to ROTC levels though? (in your unit)

I have the private and the grades are good and going up... I definitely want to go reserves as long as I'm not shooting myself in the foot by giving up the ROTC opportunity. You guys are split on enlisting but it seems that either way can work out, its more of an individual circumstance issue... The money wouldn't hurt, neither would getting to know the unit, plus it seem like a hell of a job to have in college. That being said, does anyone have any info on the units at March regarding loads? Thanks.

As a long time reader, I am in the same position as izzlenizzle... 20 years old next month, 3 years of school left, had a briefing with the cross town ROTC unit today but am also looking into enlisting as a load at my local reserve unit. There were no real definitive answers so far and I was hoping to get some opinions in weighing the two routes. The benefits of the direct route to officer and (possibly) more available pilot slot in ROTC vs. the money and awesome job in school in addition to avoiding active duty politics, which a lucrative thought from what I understand. I appreciate any thoughts and apologize for the bump.