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Typical Interview Questions To Expect
- Describe how you have led others in a project or goal.
- Describe a time that you failed. What happened and how did you overcome it?
- Describe a situation where you faced a moral or ethical challenge. What happened?
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ROTC Cadet Interview
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at US Army (Minneapolis, MN)
Interview
I met one on one with the head of the Military Science Department. He asked me about my personal life, goals in the Army, educational goals, and why I want to become an officer.
- Do you make your bed every morning? This question was designed to see my level of personal discipline.
ROTC Cadet Interview
I applied in-person. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at US Army (Washington, DC) in Jun 2012
Interview
PT test, college grades, military performance, persona appearance and more are taken into account. You interview with senior officers who must approve of your application to their program. After that, your file is sent to Human Resources Command, HRC, and determinations are made. This is your introduction to the Army if you have not served as an enlisted Soldier. All decisions are ultimately made by HRC based on the needs of the Army.
- How are your grades?
Great ROTC Interview Questions to Ask (and not ask)
We’ll first list five great questions to ask and why they are fantastic and then will follow up with four questions to avoid.
Great Question 2:
Can you tell me about how the ROTC order of merit or ranking works to determine what specialty you receive? I want to be a military intelligence officer…. a pilot…..a submariner.
Again, it shows that you are planning to enroll in ROTC. Also, that you have researched the specialties within the military service and have an idea of what you want to do. ROTC order of merit is always on the mind of cadets in these programs and asking for an explanation of this process shows you know what is important to a cadet. It shows your overall knowledge.
Great Question 1:
What are the things I can do from now until I come onto campus in the fall to better prepare myself to be an ROTC cadet in the program?
First, it signals your intent to become a cadet and that you will be working over the next six to eight months into become even more prepared. One of the biggest issues ROTC cadre have when cadets come onto campus is that they are out of shape and cannot pass the physical fitness test and/or are overweight. By signaling that you will be hard at work preparing for the fall, it shows your interest and well as intent to enroll and succeed.
FAQ
How do I prepare for ROTC interview?
- Visit your local ROTC program well before your interview. …
- Do your due diligence. …
- Visit a local National Guard or Reserve unit. …
- Talk to a serving junior officer in the Service you are interested in. …
- Practice your ROTC interview. …
- Tell the interviewer what you did to become educated.
What are the questions for ROTC?
- By enrolling in ROTC, are you joining the Army? …
- Is ROTC like “Boot Camp?” …
- What can students expect to learn by taking ROTC? …
- What makes ROTC different from regular college management courses? …
- Is there a military obligation during college? …
- What is the ROTC course comprised of?
What makes a good ROTC cadet?
Is there an interview for ROTC?
