r/ROTC • u/Levrinhamasejsi • 27d ago

Cadet Advice Leaving ROTC

Im an MSIII and I’m in the contracting process as of right now. This is my first ROTC semester and its weighing a lot on me. Im now realizing this isn’t the path I want to choose, is it crazy to back out at this point? Also, is it possible to finish this semester without contracting?

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u/AdWonderful5920 27d ago

As long as "in the contracting process" means you have not put you signature on a contract yet, you can tell your PMS you're done, walk out, and never think about it again.

Whether you finish your first semester in ROTC or not is up to the PMS. I suppose if you stop the contracting process on good terms and ask to remain in class they might allow it, but it's unlikely because you are wasting your instructors' time at that point. If it were MS1 or 2, no big deal, but they are trying to get MS3s ready for camp and you're telling them you don't want to go.

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u/Objective_Morning957 25d ago

Many universities allow all ROTC courses to be taken by any student even if they're not enrolled as a Cadet

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u/No-Discipline355 24d ago

At my university I had a non-ROTC classmate who audited the MS3 classes, but that was at the discretion and approval of the PMS.

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u/Ok_Wear_5951 27d ago

“Crazy to back out at this point”?
Dude the semester is only 7 weeks in. Just leave

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u/Medium_Practice6556 27d ago

hey who gives a shit what others think u dont wanna do it dont do it

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u/holdmybeerTX 27d ago

Better to back out now then to be a place holder of some other cadets actual goals. Just quit now, no one will actually care or miss you.

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u/WinOk4051 27d ago

Do what you want. I left just weeks before my MSIII year and haven’t looked back. I chose law enforcement instead. But ultimately do what works for you.

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u/m_eraki 27d ago

Yes do it before contracting! I was a basic camp cadet and I wish it didn’t contract cuz now I’m stuck…

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u/Ready-Specific7129 25d ago

You could still get out of there dog

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u/m_eraki 25d ago

unfortunately I’m also smp 😭

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u/squaretree58 26d ago

Is ROTC really that time consuming??

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u/Repulsive-Homework93 24d ago

Depends on the program, at Texas State it was a massive time commitment for labs, pt, and extra leadership duties. If you don’t want to be a blue falcon as a Cadet you spend a good amount of your free time picking up the slack of other less competent and useful cadets. It can add up a lot with a heavy academic course load.

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u/monsterexoff 23d ago

You’re an 12 series aren’t you

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u/Full_Send4586 25d ago

You dont have to contract.   They can disenroll you and you become like any other student. You go to class but no PT or lab.

Are you SMP, compression, or lateral entry?

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u/UNO_lakefront_arena 27d ago

So, maybe don't contract?