Hi all,
I am in need of some advice. I am currently a freshmen at Embry Riddle in Az doing AF ROTC. After one semester, I figured the AF may not be for me and I was looking into becoming a Navy/MC officer. I submitted an app for the PLC, NROTC, and the Academy just to keep my options open.
I'm studying aero engineering and the program here at riddle is a top engineering education. If I were to switch out to do NROTC or PLC I'd have to transfer to the University of Az or a cheaper school since I could not afford the tuition here without the af scholarship kicking in the beginning of my sophomore year. Yes I would be giving up a good chunk of change but I'm figuring that if it helps me get into a career field that I'm preferring it'd be worth it. Especially because I'm looking to make the military a career. If I switched out of riddle I'd still be a an engineer (mechanical or stay aero) in hopes of eventually becoming a test pilot or going back for a masters.
This has been a really difficult decision for me for the past couple months. Any advice on what I should do? Is it worth it to give up a top 3 engineering school for the U of A or similar school that still has a solid program if it would let me switch services. Also, how much do they look at your undergrad education later in your career? Any info/similar experiences would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Daniel
I am in need of some advice. I am currently a freshmen at Embry Riddle in Az doing AF ROTC. After one semester, I figured the AF may not be for me and I was looking into becoming a Navy/MC officer. I submitted an app for the PLC, NROTC, and the Academy just to keep my options open.
I'm studying aero engineering and the program here at riddle is a top engineering education. If I were to switch out to do NROTC or PLC I'd have to transfer to the University of Az or a cheaper school since I could not afford the tuition here without the af scholarship kicking in the beginning of my sophomore year. Yes I would be giving up a good chunk of change but I'm figuring that if it helps me get into a career field that I'm preferring it'd be worth it. Especially because I'm looking to make the military a career. If I switched out of riddle I'd still be a an engineer (mechanical or stay aero) in hopes of eventually becoming a test pilot or going back for a masters.
This has been a really difficult decision for me for the past couple months. Any advice on what I should do? Is it worth it to give up a top 3 engineering school for the U of A or similar school that still has a solid program if it would let me switch services. Also, how much do they look at your undergrad education later in your career? Any info/similar experiences would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Daniel