CommissionED: The Air Force Officer Podcast

008 - Colin's tips for success in AFROTC

November 06, 2019 Colin Slade & Reed Gann
CommissionED: The Air Force Officer Podcast
008 - Colin's tips for success in AFROTC
Show Notes

Following Reed's thoughts on how to be successful at OTS, Colin shares some ideas on how to succeed in Air Force ROTC. 
01:17 - OTS is a package deal
03:08 - Tip #1: Learn to prioritize
07:38 - What should you pick for an academic major? (see AFROTC's "Highly Desired Majors" https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/desired-majors/)
16:51 - Tools for establishing priorities
23:37 - Tip #2: Air Force ROTC is not enough
29:17 - You're preparing for a lifestyle, not a job
33:05 - Professional reading is critical to your development
36:27 - Field Training is not hard
40:51 - Tip #3: Air Force ROTC is not the Air Force
46:47 - Look for the principles that carry over into the Air Force

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