This week, I will try to convince you to study for the SAT/ACT this summer. 

I don’t think I need to spend a lot more time going over why this test score is so important for your application. I’ve hammered this point home many times over the last few months and by now you should realize that it’s no joke.

As of this post, most colleges are still “test-optional” for the SAT/ACT (either temporarily or permanently). Please don’t let that distract you....

In today’s post, I will show you how to find out which colleges have ROTC programs on their campuses (or close by). 

The first thing you want to do is to create a preliminary “target list of colleges” you’re interested in. 

It may seem a little premature for this step, but I’m sure there are some colleges that have piqued your interest over the years. Today, you’re going to find out whether or not those schools actually have ROTC programs. 

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Attending college on an ROTC scholarship differs from attending a service academy because ROTC students attend traditional colleges like Rutgers, Kansas State, Providence, and UCLA. 

They are essentially part-time military students living on an otherwise conventional college campus. 

ROTC students enjoy traditional “college experiences” while also fulfilling extra military obligations that culminate in them becoming commissioned officers in the U.S. military. 

ROTC...

Back in the summer, I encouraged you to start thinking about whether you have what it takes to be a recruited athlete at one of the service academies.  After all, this is one of the most direct and reliable ways to get an appointment to one of these schools. 

Remember, this spans Div I-level athletes looking at the Naval Academy and Div III-level athletes looking at the Coast Guard Academy, for instance.

At this point, midway through your sophomore year, if you think you have a shot...