text: is the rotc program a good deal? what happens after you graduate from rotc? how is it like? anyone have personal experience? if you have a full rotc scholarship, it can be a good deal.  a free ride through college, and a guaranteed job afterwards.  however, keep in mind that you have only a little input into what you end up doing and where you end up going.  on the other hand, you will be an officer, which has a lot of privileges.  i did air force rotc.  i ended up stationed just outside boston, so it was a great place to be just out of college - a fun city.  i also ended up with a nice job.  after serving my commitment, i got out and moved on with my life.    but, not everyone's story is so rosy.  you may end up stationed at a remote location, or worse, deployed.  ask yourself if you are prepared for those for strong possibilities.    if you are considering a military career anyway, then rotc is great - puts you into the officer ranks without having to go through the very tough military academies.  rotc does add some amount of workload to your already full college schedule, but it is not overly demanding.  during rotc, you will have to go through some training and instruction, including boot camp.  when you graduate from rotc, you will join the military as an officer.  if you had a scholarship, you will be required to serve for a period of time (usually 4 years).  in your senior year, you fill out a form stating your preferences for your "specialty code" (i.e., what job you want) and your first assignment location.  usually you will get one of your top 3, but not always.  they will pay to move you from your home of record to your first base/post.  i cannot go into detail about what life is like in the military here - it would take too long.  going through the rotc program will give you some idea of that, or you can (and should) research it elsewhere.  keep in mind that: 1) in the military, you won't get rich, but there are many benefits, and 2) you will be in the military, so you may end up going to war.