Sophomore (MS2) Year

Sophomore year in ROTC is somewhat a continuation of the freshman year. Again, the primary focus is on grades and physical fitness. While LDAC is still a ways off, many cadets get an opportunity to go to an Army School such as Airborne or Air Assault. Going to these schools provides additional points on the order of merit list (OML) that will be used to determine if you get into Aviation or not. Of course, getting a school slot is usually based on the OML to begin with so the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Make sure your GPA and PT scores already put you in the rich category and you will be fine. The sophomore year is also a time to get some extra preparation in for the upcoming critical MS3 year. While it is possible to learn everything you need to know your MS3 year, the information will be more deeply ingrained and second nature if it is really committed to memory this year. This is the last year of "freedom" before the constant evaluation of the MS3 year. Prepare well cadet!