Question: Consider carefully and then state below in the space provided why you wish to enroll in the Army ROTC program. Indicate in your statement how you believe your own objectives in life are related to the education and training offered by Army ROTC and what a career obligation means to you.
This is what I have so far.
I don’t see a career in the U.S. Army as an obligation but as a privilege. I aspire to become a career officer and will do everything in my power to achieve this goal. I have spent countless hours studying and researching the responsibilities, benefits, and consequences of this lifestyle. I can honestly tell you, this is not only the career I have dreamed about since my adolescence, but a lifestyle that I have been captivated by as an adult. No amount of research can fully prepare me for the physical and mental training that I will undergo as an ROTC cadet but I am willing to take a leap of faith and embrace this future.
As captain of the medical debate team (my freshman year), I frequently encouraged my peers and kept morale up even in defeat. This job was never an easy one, but because it was given to me specifically; I implemented all of my abilities to make sure the debate team was never compromised by internal dispute.
I spent two years on the varsity swim team because I knew swimming was my weakest element. I decided to strengthen a weakness rather than work on one of my strong suits (cross country for example.) I never made captain or co-captain, but I was constantly supporting the coach and the captains. I did everything I could to settle dissatisfaction amongst other swimmers so the already overworked coach didn’t have to. I did my best to preserve the integrity of the swim team.
My grandfather was a World War Two veteran and from a very young age, I was captivated by the idea of becoming an Army officer like him. (He was in the Soviet Army.) To this day, I keep to what my grandfather told me. Not one step backwards, never retreat, never surrender. He is the inspiration for me to become an Army officer.
I do in fact realize the gravity of the commitment that I will sign to. I have made it my own personal obligation to utilize all of my physical and mental capabilities in order to succeed as an ROTC cadet.
Please provide constructive criticism and tell me what I should improve on. Give me any advice that you can. Thanks.
This is what I have so far.
I don’t see a career in the U.S. Army as an obligation but as a privilege. I aspire to become a career officer and will do everything in my power to achieve this goal. I have spent countless hours studying and researching the responsibilities, benefits, and consequences of this lifestyle. I can honestly tell you, this is not only the career I have dreamed about since my adolescence, but a lifestyle that I have been captivated by as an adult. No amount of research can fully prepare me for the physical and mental training that I will undergo as an ROTC cadet but I am willing to take a leap of faith and embrace this future.
As captain of the medical debate team (my freshman year), I frequently encouraged my peers and kept morale up even in defeat. This job was never an easy one, but because it was given to me specifically; I implemented all of my abilities to make sure the debate team was never compromised by internal dispute.
I spent two years on the varsity swim team because I knew swimming was my weakest element. I decided to strengthen a weakness rather than work on one of my strong suits (cross country for example.) I never made captain or co-captain, but I was constantly supporting the coach and the captains. I did everything I could to settle dissatisfaction amongst other swimmers so the already overworked coach didn’t have to. I did my best to preserve the integrity of the swim team.
My grandfather was a World War Two veteran and from a very young age, I was captivated by the idea of becoming an Army officer like him. (He was in the Soviet Army.) To this day, I keep to what my grandfather told me. Not one step backwards, never retreat, never surrender. He is the inspiration for me to become an Army officer.
I do in fact realize the gravity of the commitment that I will sign to. I have made it my own personal obligation to utilize all of my physical and mental capabilities in order to succeed as an ROTC cadet.
Please provide constructive criticism and tell me what I should improve on. Give me any advice that you can. Thanks.