1. Pre-Command Course
Accessions

2. Manage Expectations Agenda Accessions & Branching Process Overview
OML Process & FY 09 OML Results
DA ROTC Boards
AD/RD Accessions Process & FY 09 Branching Results
Officer Incentive Programs (ADSO)
GI Bill and ADSO Incentives
BOLC Seat Priority
Gold Bar Recruiter
Summary Advice
What happened this year
What will still happen this year
What will happen next year
What you (the PMS) can do to help your Cadets
Manage Expectations

3. FY 10 ROTC Accessions Cohort Timeline
Receive RFOs
End of LDAC
Publish Orders
Receive RFOs Dec Grads
Publish Orders
Receive RFOs
Publish Orders
Receive BOLC Seats
Sep/Oct
Nov
Mar-Apr 10
End of LDAC/ Standby Board
Commission Review Board
Educational Delay Board
DA Branching Board
Last date to adjust Branch ADSO selections
All Cadet & PMS comments due for all Cadets
218-Rs Due for Dec Grads
3 Sep
16-18 Sep
6-8 Oct
13-16 Oct
Release LDAC Board Results
Last date to request Post for ADSO
218-Rs Due
Branch RC Cadets without a REQUEST Vacancy Hold Notification
14 Sep
All data/comments in CCIMS for End of LDAC/ Standby Board
Release OML results (AD, RFD, DMG, Top 10%, OML)
Release Ed Delay & Branching Board Results
Last date to request Grad ADSO
All OML data in CCIMS
218s due
Dec-Mar Grads
Graduation Commission
17 Aug
7 Sep
21 Sep
5 Oct
22 Oct
16 Nov
24 Nov
29 Jan
Mar
May - Jun
BDE and HQCC review accessions data
Cadets adjust branch and ADSO selections
Cadets adjust Grad & Post ADSO selections
Cadets final Grad ADSO selections
HQCC/OEMA/PMS Accessions/ADSO briefs to PMSs/Cadets

4. Branching Process Read Cadet Command Circular 601-10-1 “Appendix F,
Accessions Management Sheet”
Battalions and LDAC enter and VALIDATE Cadet Data
in CCIMS
OML Model identifies “Potential” Commission Review
files
ROTC OML Model calculates Order of Merit Score
(OMS) for each Cadet
OMS used to establish the ROTC National Order of
Merit List (OML)
OML used for the DA Selection and Branching Board
process

5. FY 10 ROTC OML Model 1. Academic Program (40%)
(40.00) Cumulative GPA (includes ROTC GPA) (Spring Semester, most current)
For each event/activity:
Green numbers are possible max points
2. Leadership Program (60%)
Leader (45%)
Physical (15%)
(6.75) - LDAC Performance (E/S/N)
- Leadership positions
- Leadership attributes/skills/actions
(11.25) - LDAC PLT TAC Evaluation (E/S/N)
(4.50) - LDAC Land Navigation (1st score)
PMS Experienced Based Observations
(6.75) - PMS MSIII CER OML
(4.50) - PMS Accessions OML
(4.50) - PMS Accessions Potential Comments
(4.50) - Cadet Training / Extracurricular Activities*
(2.25) - Language / Cultural Awareness
APFT (85%)
(1.28) - Campus (most current fall sem)
(1.91) - Campus (most current spring sem)
(9.56) - LDAC (1st score)
Swimming (5%)
(0.375) - Campus Cdt Cmd Swim Test
(0.375) - LDAC CWST
Athletics (10%)
(1.50) - Varsity, Intramural, or Community Team
*Reduced 5% from FY 09
Warrior Forge, Platoon Top Five = 1 point added to final OMS
RECONDO = 0.5 point added to final OMS

6. CULP Criteria New FY 10
On 19 March 2009, CG USACC decided that Cultural Understanding and Language Program (CULP) criteria would start to be used in the OML Model for FY 10 selection and branching board
Including this criteria will not have a significant affect on a cadets standing on the OML; however, CULP activities will improve cadet’s OMS and OML standing
ROTC Battalions need to ensure CULP data is accurately and completely loaded into CCIMS
Cadet activities in “Critical” Strategic Languages will be weighted higher than other foreign language activities
End of LDAC commissions board will not have CULP criteria in their OMS
Although CULP score will be on Leader Assessment Management Sheet (LAMS), CULP will not be included in OMS until after FY09 End of LDAC Board
Cadets should be encouraged to complete CULP activities to
improve their OMS

7. Critical Strategic Languages
In order to emphasis languages that are critical to the needs of the Army only “Critical” Strategic Languages receive more weight toward CULP score
Some languages are strategic but not “critical”, including Spanish, French, Russian, and Portuguese still receive CULP points but not weighted
CCIMS to be updated as needed with 3-yr phase-out of Army’s Critical Language List changes
Current (FY 08) Critical Languages List:
- Arabic - Chinese Mandarin
- Persian Dari - Persian Farsi
- Hausa - Indonesian
- Korean - Pashto
Swahili - Urdu
FY 09 Critical Languages List is not yet available
If DA list changes Critical List (removes) language remains weighted for OMS credit for three years

8. Study Results: OMS Score
Cadet with greatest decrease had training/extracurricular score of and CULP score of 0
CULP
TRG/Extra
Curr
Cadet with greatest increase had training/extracurricular score of 4.55 and CULP score of 100
Weighting for CULP comes out of old Training and Extracurricular Score.
Maximum negative affect
for cadets with no CULP and high TRG/ExtraCur.
Maximum positive affect high CULP and small TRG/ExtraCur.

9. FY 09 Order of Merit Scores
Averages for FY08. Use as estimates only. FY09 OMS averages could vary up or down by 1-3%.
NOTE. Average GPA is the same for all academic disciplines (except Nurse, which is higher).
* Note: previous year Order of Merit Scores should be used as an estimate ONLY 9

10. Branching Methodology Branching Methodology
DA Branching Process
National
OML
(4418)
Edu. Delay
(Includes DMGs) 76
Numbers from FY09 Selection and
Branching Board
Army Nurse
(Includes DMGs)
184 1
Reserve
Branching Methodology
DMGs
(Top 20%)
Active Component
Branching Methodology
Reserve Duty
Active Duty
Top 10%, 1st Choice guaranteed
Component
(ARNG/USAR)
determined by
OML and Cadet
Preference.
Dedicated
ARNG must go
ARNG
branching
completed with
component
within 30 days
of board results
By VHR / LOA
Branch
remainder by
needs of the
Army
By OML, branch up
to 50% of each
branch
Branch volunteers
requesting ADSO
Branch remainder
with DA Branching
Model (DABM) to
meet needs of the
Army
1327
2825
1327
2542
While these numbers are only examples (using this years cohort) they represent how the cohort is branched. In the green bar (middle) you see the entire cohort for the year. Everyone is included in the National OML.
- Educational Delay selectees
- Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD contracted and those non-GRFD volunteering for RFD)
Moving to the right of the green bar, the 2825 represents the active duty eligible population. It is determined by removing the following individuals from the National OML:
This is the active duty eligible population:
- Army Nurses (and individuals selected by Medical Service Corps to be in the Allied Medical Specialty fields)
- All Cadets/commissionees exceeding allocations for AD must go into the reserves (USAR or ARNG). For the past several years, the number requesting AD has exceeded the number of allocations for active duty. If more Cadets ask for active duty (AD) than the number of AD allocations, the remaining Cadets (determined by OML) will also go Reserve Forces Duty. (represented by the light blue boxes (283). They will be notified so that they can pursue a VHR/LOA.
- The number of Cadets selected for AD will not exceed the number of allocations determined by the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1
- Active duty (AD) is not guaranteed
NOTE: The Army Nurses (184) and the Active Duty (2542) make up the total active duty number of 2429.
- Cadets from SMCs that request AD and are recommended for AD by their PMS will receive AD
Moving to the left of the green bar, the 1327 represents those that have Guarantee Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) contracts and those non-GRFD that have volunteered for Reserve Forces Duty. The Reserve Component branch and unit requirements are determined by the Chief, Army Reserve and the Director, Army National Guard.
Normally those with a VHR/LOA will receive their branch based on that VHR.
The Reserve Component Selection and Branching will have a fundamental change for the FY10 Board based on DA G-1 Guidance:
The Reserve Duty column also includes those that exceeded the AD allocations and were referred to the reserve components. (represented by the light blue boxes (283).
Component for all others (USAR or ARNG) will be determined by OML and cadet preference. No USACC mission (AD, USAR, or ARNG) will be exceeded unless all meet mission.
Those that are on a dedicated ARNG GRFD will be selected ARNG
For all Cadets selected for reserve duty their component will be determined by the board, based on their type of GRFD scholarship, ranking on the OML, and component/branch preference.
Branch determination will be secured within 30 days of Board Results by VHR or LOA in the component awarded by board.
GRFD &
Requesting
RFD
Requesting AD
(AD Eligible)
2542
AD Allocations
283
DA Branching Board makes final decision regarding a Cadet's / 2LT's branch
283
4412 10

11. DA / ROTC Selection and Branching Boards
Commission Review Board
Educational Delay Board
Active Component Selection and Branching Board
Reserve Component Branching Board
End of LDAC Commissionee Stand-By Board

12. Commission Review Board’s Mission
To determine if cadets identified by the CCIMS OML Model as potential Commission Review should be included in the ROTC National Order of Merit List and forwarded to the DA Selection and Branching Board for branching, or be removed from consideration for the OML and they are investigated by the chain of command to determine if they should be retained in the program.
Panel Membership consisted of 6 members (5 voting):
1 Brigade Commander – President and voting member (COL)
4 Professors of Military Science (LTC)
1 non-voting Board Recorder (CPT)
FY 09 Board was held: Sep 09
Commissioning Review Board will convene for the OML process to review and vote on potential Commission Review files identified during the OML process. If two-thirds or more of the Commission Review Board members vote a file as a Commission Review, then the file is
designated as Commission Review. Once determined to be Commission Review, the file,
it is not rank ordered in the National OML and does not go forward to the DA Selection and
Branching Board.

13. Potential Commission Review Criteria
Criteria used to flag Potential Commission Review files:
Any “N” in a Values rating of any CER (Part V, a.)
Two or more “Ns” on front side of any CER (Part V, b. Leadership Attributes/Skills/Actions)
Needs Improvement on PMS Accessions Potential Comments
LDAC overall “N” rating (the final Warrior Forge CER no longer reflects an overall "N" rating if an individual fails CWST)
Greater than two and a half years since attending LDAC
Bottom 5% of Cohort
As a result of the FY 05 and FY06 OML Panel and PAT recommendations (validated during the FY08 PAT), the above criteria will be used to identifying potential show cause records.

14. Educational Delay Board
Up to 135 Cadets may be selected to pursue a law degree,
medical degree, or degree in theology prior to entry on AD
MUST have test scores to go before the Board (MCAT, LSAT,
GRE, GMAT, DAT, VAT)
FY 09 Educational Delay Board Results *
* SP (Medical Specialist) - Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietitian, and
Physician Asst are considered by Active Army Boards

15. Branching End of LDAC Commissionees
Methodology:
End of LDAC Commissionees will be incorporated into the current year’s PMS Accessions OML cohort using a 0.5 criteria (cohort that has already been branched for the FY)
LDAC Commissionees are incorporated into the current FY’s OML Model to calculate an OMS which will determine their OML ranking using a 0.5 criteria resulting in no impact on the previously established OML
The previous DA Selection and Branching Board’s
Active Duty cut-line will be used to determine which End of LDAC Commissionees will receive Active Duty and which will be referred to the Reserve Component based on their OML ranking
End of LDAC commissionees will be incorporated into the previous year’s PMS Accessions OML using a 0.5 criteria
- Realigns end of LDAC commissionees with their original cohort
- The previous FY’s DA Selection and Branching Board active duty selection-line will be used to determine which end of LDAC commissionees will be selected into the reserve component based on OML ranking.
- End of LDAC commissionees “usually” attend OBC within 90 days from commissioning (Sep/Oct), when possible

16. Active Duty Accession Process (Four Step Process)
1. Branch the Top 10% of the AD OML with their first basic branch choice
(May be detailed in FY09)
2. Branch by OML until, up to 50% of each branch’s requirements are filled
If the first branch preference is unavailable, the next available branch preference of the Cadet will be awarded (2nd and 3rd Choice Only)
Cadet may volunteer for the Branch for ADSO program, but not charged till after branch filled to 50%
3. Branch with an additional three-year ADSO
By OML
Ensuring that no more than 65% of any one branch’s allocation are filled by the first half of the AD OML
4. DA Board awards branches to Cadets not receiving branch via steps 1-3
DA Branching Model produces initial distribution of branch assignments for those branches not filled to 100% with steps 1-3
- Needs of the Army, distribute quality, Cadets Branch choices
Ensuring that no more than 65% of any one branch’s requirements are filled by the
first half of the AD OML
DA branching board determines final branch assignment for
step 4 cadets and branch detailing for all
Step 1. Top 10% of Active Duty OML are guaranteed their first branch choice.
Step 2. Then branching will continue by OML until up to 50% of each branch is filled.
Example. Cadet was not a Top 10% and wants MP as their first choice.
- They will be branched MP if allocations are still available. (not filled to 50%)
- If the MP branch has already been filled to 50%, we will check if the Cadet has requested MP through the Branch for ADSO program. If they have ask for MP with an ADSO and it is available, they will be branched MP with an additional 3 yr ADSO.
- If they can not receive their first choice (no more allocations (50%), and they have not volunteered for Branch for ADSO or the ADSO allocations are filled) the Cadets second choice will be considered.
- They will be branched in their second choice if allocations are still available. (not filled to 50%)
- If the second choice has already been filled to 50%, we will check if the Cadet has requested their second choice through the Branch for ADSO program. If they have ask for it with an ADSO and it is available, they will be branched in their second choice with an additional 3 yr ADSO.
- If they can not receive their second choice (no more allocations (50%), and they have not volunteered for Branch for ADSO or the ADSO allocations are filled) the Cadets third choice will be considered as above.
- If they can not receive their third choice (no more allocations, and/or they have not volunteered for Branch for ADSO or the ADSO allocations are filled) the Cadet will NOT be branched until Step 4. Only the first 3 choices will be considered in Step 2.
Step 3. When the 50% limits are reached for each branch, branching will continue by OML, branching Cadets that have volunteered for the Branch for ADSO program.
Step4. All remaining Cadet, not yet branched, will go into the DABM to receive a recommended branch. These Cadets will then be reviewed by the Branching Board to finalize branch selection.

17. FY 09 Branch Fill Rates
134
260
118
174 92 32
334
197
235
133
215 76
151
192
138 62
AD OML
Top
10%
(2-466)
(1-446)
249
(50-660)
(6-796)
(7-880)
(62-900)
(10-869)
(25-885)
20%
506
( )
( )
DMG
30%
( )
760
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
40%
( )
1013
( )
( )
( )
50%
1267
( )
60%
1519
( )
( )
( )
( )
70%
1772
( )
Numbers denote the number of Cadets in FY09 that received that branch in one of the first 3 steps of the branching process. Only the first 3 Steps are displayed. Step 4, which filled SC, AG, FA, AD, QM, OD, TC, and CM to 100% is not displayed.
Ex. AR
By OML, 59 Cadets (50%) that asked for AR, received AR in the first 50% of the allocation and were NOT charged an ADSO
By OML, 18 Cadets (15%) that asked for AR with ADSO and were in the top half of the OML, received AR (between 50% and 65% of the allocation) and were changed an ADSO
Cadets between when IN filled to 65% and the middle of the AD OML could not be branched IN. If possible they were branched in their 2nd or 3rd choice. If not, they were branched in Step 4.
41 Cadets (35%) that asked for AR with an ADSO and were in the bottom half of the OML, received AR (between 65% and 100% of the allocation) and were changed an ADSO
Ex. CM
By OML, 31 Cadets that asked for CM, received CM in the first 50% of the allocation and were NOT charged an ADSO, one additional Cadet ADSO’ed and received CM with ADSO.
When the bottom of the AD OML was reached, only 52% of the CM branch allocation was filled. The remaining 48% of the allocation was filled by the DABM and branching board.
NOTES.
SC, AG, FA, AD, QM, OD, TC and CM did not fill to 65% until below the middle of the OML so no Cadets were skipped
All branchs filled to 50% but only OD did not have an ADSO for Branch. (Anyone below 2443 AD OML needed an ADSO to get their any branch requested)
AV: This was very unusual. Our original allocation was 135, after the top half of the OML filled the branch to 65%, their were not enough cadets in the bottom half of the OML who ADSO’ed to fill the remaining 35%. 5 Additional Cadets from the Univ. of North Dakota federally funded aviation program additionally received AV (by law).
MI, SC, FI: After the branching board, branch detail requirements required MI, SC and FI Cadets that received their branch with ADSO to have their ADSO removed so that they could be branch detailed. Volunteers were considered first, but requirements forced non-volunteers to be selected by the board.
AV generated 129 allocations with step 1-3, 5 Cadets were added from Univ. of North Dakota AV program (must receive AV Branch) and one top 10% Cadet was late medically qualified AV and changed from IN Ending receive AV 135
One Top 10% Cadet removed from IN and changed to AV end 259 received IN
One DMG cadet did not receive top 10%, AV, AR and IN with no ADSO so Cadet was given his 4th Choice MI MI allocation 334
DA/OSG directed 3 Cadets to receive MS branch and 4 to receive SP as branch
100%
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
100%
80%
100%
2026
100%
100%
90%
2279
100%
100%
100%
100%
2534
71%
80%
76%
62%
64%
50%
54%
52%
-Adjustments Made at DA
See notes
118
(Branching Steps 1, 2, & 3 are Displayed. Step 4 which filled remaining branches to 100% is Not Displayed)

18. BRANCH EXPECTATION MANAGEMENT TOOL
(BEM-T)
Introduction and FY 09 End of LDAC Commissionee / FY 10 Cohort User’s Guide

19. FY 09 Branching Data (Active Duty)
As of: 17 OCT 08
BASIC BRANCH
BRANCH DETAIL
Not all cadets can be branched with their first choice. Not enough allocations in popular branches.
406 asked for IN as first choice asked for IN as 1 of top Cadets will be dissatisfied unless you manage expectations.
Only 71 asked for 187 available FA slots as first choice asked for FA as 1 of top 3. Many more Cadets could be satisfied if you manage expectations.
Only 23 asked for TC as first choice. Only 124 asked for TC in their top 3 choices. Many Cadets can be satisfied if you manage expectations.
Popular branches fill fast. Even DMGs are not guaranteed without Branch for ADSO (BRADSO).
Army Branch Detail requirement of 517
No top 10% non-volunteer required to detail
26 Detailed Cadets not accepted
(18-IN, 6-AR,1-CM, 1-FA)
AG will be a doner branch
For FY 10 Selection and
Branching Board
64.2% received 1st choice
84.0% received 1 of 1st 3 choices
99.8% DMGs received 1 of 1st 3 choices (one
did not ADSO AV, IN, AR award 4th choice MI)

20. OML Ranking by Branch (Top, Middle, Bottom Third)0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
This chart shows the break out of the branches by top, middle and bottom
thirds of the Active Duty FY09 OML
This chart could be used by PMS’s to allow Cadets to consider branches
based on how they would compare to peers in that branch. For example:
Cadet at about 1/3 point in OML would be bottom 1/3 (63 percentile) of
(AV, IN, AR) but top 10% of (SC, FA, AD or QM) and top 5% of (TC, CM or OD)
Ultimately they will compete for BN Command with their peers in branch

21. Reserve Component Accession Process
Reserve Component (ARNG or USAR) only will be determined at Selection and Branching Board
Those on Dedicated ARNG GRFD will receive ARNG
All others component determined by OML and Cadet preference
No ROTC mission will be exceeded unless all others meet mission
Branch designation will be determined by VHR or LOA within 30 days after Selection and Branching Board results are released
If no VHR or LOA 30 days after branching results released, Cadets will be branched based on the needs of the Army
Preferred unit type in CCIMS considered
Anticipated address after commissioning considered
The reserve component assigns branches based on:
If the individual has a By Vacancy Hold Report (VHR) or Letter of Acceptance (LOA) with a valid paragraph and line number: that is the branch and component they will receive
If there is no VHR or LOA 30 days, the USAR/NG will attempt to give the Cadet/LT the component/branch of choice and unit preference based on anticipated address after commissioning
Unit vacancies (needs of the Army)

22. FY 09 Branching Data (Reserve Forces)
As of: 15 Dec 08
NOTE: “No Branch” - Component is determined but Branch is not

23. Officer Career Incentive Programs (Dual ADSO Programs)
Cadets may request to participate in 1, 2, or all 3
Cadets may be selected in up to two of the Programs
Participation in each program is in exchange for an
additional 3-year Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO)
Branch for Service - Receive their branch of choice
Post for Service - Receive their first assignment of choice
Graduate School for Service - Attend full time, fully funded
Graduate Program
Only Cadets selected for Active Duty are eligible
Selection is based on the National OML
At time of request, Cadets must sign a contract
addendum
Purpose: To retain quality officers on active duty.
Cadets may request to participate in 0, 1 or 2 of the Career Incentive Programs.
They may be selected for up to 2 of the programs.

24. Officer Career Incentive Programs (Dual ADSO Option)
AVIATION OFFICERS.
Participants incur an additional ADSO of 6 years upon completion of their initial commissioning ADSO.
Obligations served consecutively with each other, and concurrently with all other non-statutory ADSOs.
Completion of all ADSOs is not required prior to attending Graduate School.
Ex. A 4-yr Scholarship Cadet would incur a 10-year ADSO upon commissioning:
Commissioning ADSO = 4
GrADSO = 3
BrADSO = 3*
TOTAL ADSO = 10
Officers cannot begin to fulfill the Branch for Service option ADSO until completion of the 6 year flight training ADSO.
Dual ADSOs will be selected after all single ADSOs.

25. Graduate School for ADSO
300 Cadets Can Participate
AV branch limited to 20% and MS branch does not provide
Guaranteed Option to Attend Graduate School (up to 24 months)
Officer determines attendance: When, What, Where
In a almost any Program of Choice from a Broad Slate of
Disciplines / At Any Accredited Institution of Choice Within the US
Between 6th and 11th year
After attendance, 3 for 1 payback Not tied to a utilization tour
If volunteers exceed available billets, cadets will be selected in
order of:
Four-year scholarship Cadets
Three-year scholarship Cadets & DMGs by OML
Two-year scholarship Cadets by OML
Non-scholarship Cadets by OML
This year as an evolution of the program, Cadets may participate in 0, 1 or 2 of the Career Incentive Programs at the urging of MG Winfield.
Graduate School Opportunity is Valued at up to $225,000

26. Typical Timeline for Participants in the Graduate School Program
Commissioned and Attend BOLC II & III 3
Graduate School Option Certified at Captain Promotion Board
Commissioning ADSO Expires for a Scholarship Officer 4 7
Graduate School Option ADSO / Company Command / Earning post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
Decision Point
#1: Exercise GrADSO Option: Attend Graduate School
Graduate School Completed
Graduate School ADSO Expires
Graduate School ADSO Pay Back
Any BQ Position Counts for Utilization 9 15
or #2: Don’t Exercise GrADSO Option: Resign from
Active Duty;
Enter Reserve Component to Fulfill MSO
or #3: Continue Career and, if Officer Desires, Exercise Grad School Option at a Later Time in Accordance with Personal Goals for Career Development 8
MSO 9
ANIMATION: This is the timeline that an officer who takes the Graduate School for Service Option confronts. In this scenario, we will look at a scholarship cadet.
The timeline begins at year 0 when officers are commissioned and attend BOLC II and III
All officers incur a military service obligation (MSO) of 8 years.
(A1) At year 4, the officer’s ADSO expires.
(A2) Because he or she took the option, he or she has agreed to spend 3 more years on active duty, making the new ADSO 7 years. During this time, he or she will have a chance to command a company, work for multiple battalion commanders, .
(A3) Around year 3, the officer will confront the Captain promotion board. If the Army promotes the officer to the grade of captain, then the Graduation School Option is validated and the Army cannot back out of the deal unless the officer is flagged for adverse behavior. If the officer is not promoted, then the contract is voided and the officer only owes a 4 year ADSO instead of a 7 year ADSO.
(A4) At year 7, the officer confronts a decision. This is why the program is called an “option”. The officer now has options.
(A5) Option 1: After 7 years in the Army and after commanding a company, an officer has enough experience to decide whether or not to make the Army a career and is now elects to go to grad school. Grad school goes from year 7 to year 9, and then the officer owes a 3 for 1 payback for graduate school. At this point you’ve decided to stay in the Army and the 3 for 1 is a contractual agreement you are more than willing to accept for the ability to go to the school of your choosing fully funded while receiving your military pay and allowances.
(A6) Option 2: After commanding a company, he or she could decide that the Army is not for him or her and can get out of the Active Army, only owe one year in the reserves, and NOT go to Grad School on the Army’s nickel.
(A7) Option 3: the officer may also want to do a second company command or become a White House Fellow, or a General’s Aide. In this case, every day (up to 3 years) that he or she serves on active duty past year 7 counts towards the 3 for 1 grad school ADSO (essentially paying forward for future attendance at Graduate School).
Understanding Option Cost: By signing a GrADSO contract, you are agreeing to a 3 year ADSO for the guaranteed right to attend fully funded graduate school while on active duty. If you choose not to attend (i.e. Option #2), you still owe the army the 3 year graduate school option ADSO between year 4 and 7 15
Years of Service 26 26

27. GrADSO Appeal: Things to Consider
Industry Cannot match this package:
Fully funded graduate school at the best schools in the country
Full pay and benefits while attending school
Two years off at mid-career to update your skill set while rejuvenating yourself and your family
Do you intend to stay in through Company Command?
If so, this option costs you nothing
Company command takes you out to 7 years of service in most cases
Commanders are both highly desirable and marketable
Three year ADSO also qualifies as the 36 months necessary to gain full eligibility rights to the Post 9/11 GI Bill
If you are a non-scholarship cadet: must serve to your 6th year to transfer benefits to your spouse
If you are a scholarship cadet: must serve commissioning ADSO plus 3 years for full GI Bill benefits
and transferability rights to spouse [note: must serve to your 10th year to transfer to children]
ANIMATION : Here are some key considerations before you make this decision
(A1) Industry cannot replicate this package. There are very few opportunities where a corporation will give you full pay and benefits, encourage you to go to a top school, and tell you to take up to 2 years off in the middle of your career to update your education level. This is a tremendous deal.
(A2) Do you intend to stay in through Company Command. If the answer to this is yes, then this option costs you nothing. You are likely going to be on Active Duty Status for about 7 years anyway because most officers get the opportunity to command a company at about their 5th or 6th year of service. Similarly, if you branch Aviation, this option costs you nothing, because you are going to be on active duty anyway for 7 years to fulfill the obligations incurred through flight training. Why should you consider doing Company Command? There are few opportunities that parallel this experience. At a very young age, you will be responsible for more than 100 Soldiers, their families, and their well-being. Moreover, the civilian labor market places great value on officers who have had a company command. Head Hunters tell us that an Army officer with company command experience is one of the most marketable people that they work with.
(A3) The Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits are tremendous. Options to send you to school and even more enticing options to send your spouse or children to school. The key here is that you must serve 36 months on active duty to gain full benefits for yourself. For non scholarship cadets, your 3 year commissioning ADSO counts. For scholarship cadets (and USMA), your commissioning ADSO does not count, so you must serve 36 months (3 years) beyond your initial commitment to gain full GI Bill benefits. This eligibility requirement works concurrently with any career service incentive ADSO. Even more critical is that in order to transfer benefits to your spouse or children non-sholarship cadets must serve 6 years on Active Duty, and scholarship cadets simply need to serve the three years beyond their commissioning ADSO. Bottom Line: Serving a 3 year ADSO for a career incentive concurrently qualifies you for both full GI benefits for yourself and/or full transferability of your GI benefits to your family.
(A4) Second, what do you think your reserve time will look like. If you are placed in the Selective Reserve you stand a reasonable chance of being called up to active duty. If you are placed in the Ready Reserve, you still stand a chance of being called to active duty.
(A5)Third, what do you honestly think your chances of obtaining fully funded graduate school are? You have a 1 in 10 chance upon commissioning and if you stay through company command your chances only improve to 2 in 10. Moreover, you do not have to leave the operations career field to go to graduate school. You can finish company command, take a 2 year sabbatical that counts towards your retirement and still allows you to receive full pay and benefits, and then head back out to the field Army with plenty of time to serve in a branch qualifying major position.
What do you think your four or five years on reserve status will look like?
If you are in the Selective Reserves:
1 Weekend a Month, 2 Weeks a Year
Potential for Active Duty Activation
If you are in the IRR: Potential for Active Duty Activation
What are your current chances of getting fully funded graduate school if you
don’t participate in this program?
You currently have a 1 in 10 chance
If you stay through company command, you have a 1 in 5 chance 27 27

28. 9/11 GI Bill Eligibility Requirements
An aggregate period ranging from 90 days to 36 months or more (benefits increase up to 36 months)
Or, service on active duty on or after 09/11/01 for at least 30 continuous days with a discharge due to a service-connected disability
Active duty service periods which are not qualifying for purposes of computation of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:
Five year Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) for commissioning
from a service academy
Four year ADSO for an ROTC Scholarship
ADSO associated with acceptance of the Student Loan
Repayment incentive
Title 32 AGR service
RC Annual Training
RC IET Training
Soldiers not currently eligible for an existing DVA education program WILL BE ELIGIBLE for the Post 9/11 GI Bill based on qualifying active duty service
Includes officers who are not eligible for existing programs due to attendance at a service
academy or receipt of an ROTC scholarship; provided they have qualifying service
Includes Soldiers who elected not to participate in the current MGIB program or past programs
Must serve 36 months after completing commissioning/SLRP ADSO to be fully eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill
But … those
36 months serve concurrently with an incentive ADSO
The DVA will determine program eligibility and in certain cases will require Soldiers to convert from an existing education program to the Post 9/11 GI Bill program (see for more info) 28

29. Maximum of 36 Months of Benefits (schooling)
9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Maximum Benefits:
Maximum of 36 Months of Benefits (schooling)
Pro-Rating of Benefits:
Pro-rated benefits so that the percent of maximum benefits offered that the veteran is eligible increase with time of active duty served
Tuition and Fees
Payments are made directly to the school. The payments are capped separately for tuition costs and fees charged by state and will not exceed the most expensive in-State undergraduate tuition at a public institution of higher education
Books/
Supplies
Up to $1,000/year. Paid $41/credit enrolled
Monthly Living
Based on DoDs BAH rate for E-5 w/dependent, using zip code of the college/university
Time to use Benefit
Up to 15 years upon departure from the armed forces
Buy-in
None
Service Requirement
% of Maximum Benefit
90 Consecutive Days 40
6 Cumulative Months 50
12 Cumulative Months 60
18 Cumulative Months 70
24 Cumulative Months 80
30 Cumulative Months 90
36 Cumulative Months
100
Yellow Ribbon Matching Program: see 29

30. FY 09 ADSO Results GRADUATE SCHOOL Available: 400 Requested: 536
1629 Cadets asked to participate in an ADSO option. Total Selected 1176
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Available: 400
Requested: 536
Selected: 371
POST ADSO
Available: (Branch/Location)
Requested: 269
Approved 219
DUAL ADSOs
Requests:
- Branch/Grad 266
- Branch/Post 111
- Post/Grad 33
Selected:
- Branch/Grad 83
- Branch/Post 45
- Post/Grad 35 1
101 Branch ADSO’s were removed due to
detailing in SC (17), MI (76) and FI (8).
Some Allocations reserved for End
Of LDAC Board
BRADSO As of: 23 OCT 2008
Post and Grad ADSO As of: 3 MAR 09

31. FY 09 Post for ADSO Results
81% Selection Rate
Number in parentheses “(#)” are those requesting but not awarded due to either no authorization or branch over strength at that location.
Rate of award for FORSCOM/MTOE locations (yellow) was 90% 216 of 240 requests.
Italy is very popular with few authorizations
As of: 3 MAR 09

32. BOLC SEAT PRIORITY (Not by OML)
Active Duty Green to Gold - can not have a break in service
Rollover Cadets from previous year(s) (slip grads, 5-year majors, extenuating circumstances {injury, pregnant, security clearance, legal)
Commission date/Cadet desires (can the Cadet meet travel requirement/does Cadet have other plans [marriage, travel, etc])
LDAC/LTC 2LT Cadre - (must have follow-on BOLC seat to prevent excessive snowbirding)
Slotted by commission date alphabetically (normally for classes over six months out after above criteria is met)

33. Gold Bar Recruiters (GBR)
A memo from the PMS is required in order to request a GBR, use the format found in the CC Circular ( ), Appendix R
BOLC II/III and 2LT Cadre support of LDAC/LTC takes precedence over GBR Duty
Must be able to serve 45 Days but no more than 140 days
The GBR start date is directly tied to the BOLC II report date and may also be tied to the total number of LTs (by branch) permitted to come onto active duty in a given fiscal year
If battalions desire more than one GBR, they must submit a detailed Plan of Utilization
Reserve Forces Duty GBR – (Active Duty for Special Work) – coordinate and schedule w/ ACOS-USAR/NG and HRC-STL
With TRADOC CG’s goal to get all LTs to BOLC II within 90 days of commissioning, the Gold Bar Recruiter Program will be reduced. BOLC II takes precedence over GBR duty. The GBRs will likely have shorter time on campus and it will be more difficult to ensure that schools have GBR coverage throughout the year.

34. What DO You NEED to DO? Read the Accessions Circular
Verify completion of campus CERs
Create Final Cohort MS 09 OML (No ECP LTs in OML)
Validate OML data in CCIMS
Counsel your Cadets/ECP LTs
Encourage RC to get By Vacancy Hold Report (VHR)
and Letters of Acceptance (LOA) early
Finalize Cadet and PMS Comments

35. Bottom line MANAGE EXPECTATIONS!
Only guarantee is the Top 10% of Active Duty Cadets
Every branch has something to offer
All branches need QUALITY officers!
Reserve Component needs QUALITY officers!
Only limited numbers “can” be accessed Active Duty
Only limited numbers “can” receive popular branches
Accessioning is the Cadet’s Future – Treat each packet with care.
Sell the outcome until Cadets are satisfied, or work an appeal
PMS has potential to have an enormous impact upon Cadets’ level of satisfaction …..or dissatisfaction

36. AD/USAR/ARNG iPERMS Update
The following iPERMS POCs may be contacted for web upload procedures for USAR/ARNG LTs:
Note: ARNG POC states that the battalions must scan the 201 files and to their respective National Guard State HQs office who in turn will complete a federal recognition packet. ARNG State HQs will be responsible for all iPERMS updates.
MPRJ/OMPF Documents - With the implementation of iPERMS,
requiring all OMPF documents be scanned and sent to HRC-A, HRAs should provide Cadets with the original copy of those documents for their personal files (must hand-carry the DA Form 71 to BOLC site) and place a copy in the battalion files.

37. Questions?

38. Backup Slides

39. FY 09 ROTC Accessions Cohort Timeline
Receive RFOs
End of LDAC
Publish Orders
Receive RFOs Dec Grads
Publish Orders
Receive RFOs
Publish Orders
Receive BOLC Seats
Sep
Nov
Mar-Apr 09
End of LDAC/ Standby Board
Commission Review Board
Educational Delay Board
DA Branching Board
Last date to adjust Branch ADSO selections
All Cadet & PMS comments due for all Cadets
218-Rs Due for Dec Grads
4 Sep
16-18 Sep
7-9 Oct
14-17 Oct
Release LDAC Board Results
Last date to request Post for ADSO
218-Rs Due
Branch RC Cadets without a REQUEST Vacancy Hold Notification
15 Sep
All data/comments in CCIMS for End of LDAC/ Standby Board
Release OML results (AD, RFD, DMG, Top 10%, OML)
Release Ed Delay & Branching Board Results
Last date to request Grad ADSO
All OML data in CCIMS
218s due
Dec Grads
Graduation Commission
All LDAC and PMS Accessions data input into CCIMS 18 Aug
End of LDAC Board 4 Sep
All OML data in CCIMS 8 Sep
Commission Review Board Sep
Release OML results Sep
Last Branch/ADSO updates and all Cadet/PMS comment in CCIMS 5 Oct
Educational Delay Board Oct
DA Branching and Selection Board Oct
Ed Delay and Branching Board results released 7-9 Oct
18 Aug
8 Sep
22 Sep
5 Oct
23 Oct
17 Nov
24 Nov
30 Jan
Mar
May - Jun
BDE and HQCC review accessions data
Cadets adjust branch and ADSO selections
Cadets adjust Grad & Post ADSO selections
Cadets final Grad ADSO selections
HQCC/OEMA/PMS Accessions/ADSO briefs to PMSs/Cadets

40. FY 08 Order of Merit Scores
Averages for FY08. Use as estimates only. FY09 OMS averages could vary up or down by 1-3%.
NOTE. Average GPA is the same for all academic disciplines (except Nurse, which is higher).

41. FY 09 ROTC Career Incentive Timeline
Release
Branch and Initial Grad
Results
Window for Post
Preferences
and Second Round of Graduate
School Opens
All data in CCIMS for Branch Preferences and First Round of Graduate School
All data in CCIMS for Post Preferences and Second Round of Graduate School
Release Post and Grad Results
Mostly Self-explanatory
The Career Incentive Program volunteer process will be conducted sequentially with the exception of Graduate School.
From early fall until 26 October, Cadets may volunteer for the BrADSO program and indicate their willingness for the GrADSO program.
Branching results will be announced on 26 October. Once Cadets are notified of their Branch results, and whether or not they incurred an additional ADSO for that branch, the PADSO program will open.
PADSO and the second opportunity to volunteer for GrADSO will be open until mid-November.
In mid-January Posting results will be released. Between mid-January and mid-February, Cadets will have their third and final opportunity to volunteer for the GrADSO program
5) Near the end of February all Incentive Program results will be released.
5 Oct 08
27 Oct 08
17 Nov 08
5 FEB 09
Phase 1: Branching
Grad School (1)
Phase 2: Post
Grad School (2)

42. FY 08 ADSO Results Graduate School Selected 367 Dual ADSOs
1691 Cadets asked to participate in an ADSO option were selected for 1 or 2 ADSOs
Graduate School
Available 300
Requests 439
Selected 367
66 Additional allocation requested and
received from DA 100% eligible were selected
Dual ADSOs
Requests 200
Selected 103
54 Branch/Grad
26 Branch/Post
23 Post/Grad
BRADSO is not a guarantee, Not all requests can be honored
Popular branches fill fast
Must meet all other branch requirements
ADSO non-selects; did not receive AD or ADSO unavailable or unneeded
BRADSO filled before Cadet on OML
Cadet Received Branch without BRADSO
Post unavailable/no authorizations
Branched AV and not eligible for PADSO
100% of eligible GRADSO received GRADSO
GARDSO non selects most likely received another ADSO (branch or Post) and were not willing to do Dual ADSOs
GRADSO/Dual As of: 6 Feb 08
BRADSO As of: 7 Dec 08

43. FY 08 ROTC National Results
FY08 Cohort:
4,104
As of: 7 Dec 07
Commission Review: 5
Removed Per PMS: 5
Branch Eligible: (Top 20% = 818 DMGs)
4,094
Educational Delay (DL):
106
(11 not selected)
Active Duty Army Nurse:
153
Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD):
809
(includes 12 Nurse)
Non-GRFD requesting RFD:
306
Active Duty Board Eligible:
2720
Active Duty Board Eligible:
2720
FY09 AD Allocation: 2590
Active Duty Allocation:
2190*
(TOP 10% AD OML= 219)
Additional Allotments: 86
(74 SMC, 4 AD G2G, 7 DL non-select, 1 SP (IPAP))
Selected RFD:
444
(Above AD Allocations)
Totals:
(includes MS/SP, excludes 153 Nurses
& 106 Ed Delay)
Active Duty Selectees:
2276
RFD Selectees:
1559
(1168 ARNG, 391 USAR; includes 12 Nurse)
* Active Duty Allocation number includes 167 MS.

44. Advanced Nurse Education Option Program (ANEOP)
New program for FY 09 (allocations – 35 above 300 GRADSO slots)
Guaranteed option to attend graduate school (up to 24 months)
Master’s degree in a health related discipline, at an accredited
institution of their choice within the US / approved by AMEDD
Must complete degree by the 11th year of service
After attendance, 3 for 1 payback - Not tied to a utilization tour
If volunteers exceed available billets, cadets will be selected in
order of:
Four-year scholarship Cadets
Three-year scholarship Cadets & DMGs by OML
Two-year scholarship Cadets by OML
Non-scholarship Cadets by OML
Cadets participating in ANEOP secure the option to attend a fully-funded program to obtain a Master’s degree in a health related discipline, at an accredited institution of their choice within the United States and in accordance with current Long-Term Health Education Training (LTHET) guidance as published by AMEDD. The officer’s educational program must be approved by AMEDD and Human Resource Command, Army Nurse (HRC-AN).
Officers participating in the ANEOP need not attend graduate school and may remain on active duty without prejudice if they elect not to exercise their option to attend graduate school. If an officer participating in ANEOP is selected for LTHET, he or she will be released from any un-served portion of the ADSO incurred as a result of ANEOP participation. Such officers will still be required to serve any ADSOs incurred under the LTHET program, and service towards the ANEOP ADSO cannot be credited towards any LTHET ADSO.

45. Branching Methodology Branching Methodology
FY 08 Branching Process
National
OML
(4095)
Edu. Delay
(Includes DMGs)
106
Army Nurse
(Includes DMGs)
153
Active Component
Branching Methodology
DMGs
(Top 20%)
Active Duty
Top 10% receive 1st branch choice
Reserve Duty
Picture of process. Next 2 slides detail the reserve process and the active duty process.
National OML is determined
The active duty eligible population is determined by removing the following individuals from the National OML:
- Army Nurses (and individuals selected by Medical Service Corps to be in the Allied Medical Specialty fields),
- Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD contracted and those non-GRFD volunteering for RFD),
- Educational Delay.
The remaining individuals are the active duty eligible population.
- Active duty (AD) is not guaranteed.
- The number of Cadets selected for AD will not exceed the number of requirements determined by the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1.
- All Cadets/commissionees not selected for AD will be referred to the Reserve Forces Duty (RFD) Board for branching.
- Cadets from SMCs that request AD and are recommended for AD by their PMS will receive AD.
By OML, branch up
to 50% of each
branch
Branch volunteers
requesting ADSO
Branch remainder
with DA Branching
Model (DABM) to
meet needs of the
Army
Reserve
Branching Methodology
By VHR or LOA
Branch remainder by needs of the Army
1116
2720
1116
2720
GRFD &
Requesting
RFD
(Includes DMGs)
Requesting AD
(AD Eligible)
2190
AD Allocations
444
Below Selection Line
444
4094
As of: 7 Dec 07

46. FY 08 Branching Data (Reserve Forces)
As of: 7 Dec 07
NOTE: “other” is AMEDD, CH, JA
“No Bran” - Component is determined but Branch is not

47. FY 08 Branching Data (Active Duty)
As of: 16 Nov 07
65.6% received 1st choice
84.5% received 1 of 1st 3 choices
100% DMGs received 1 of 1st 3 choices
Branch Detail reduces 84.5% to 77.7%
Not all cadets can be branched with their first choice. Not enough allocations in popular branches.
406 asked for IN as first choice asked for IN as 1 of top Cadets will be dissatisfied unless you manage expectations.
Only 71 asked for 187 available FA slots as first choice asked for FA as 1 of top 3. Many more Cadets could be satisfied if you manage expectations.
Only 23 asked for TC as first choice. Only 124 asked for TC in their top 3 choices. Many Cadets can be satisfied if you manage expectations.
Popular branches fill fast. Even DMGs are not guaranteed without Branch for ADSO (BRADSO).
Branch Detail:
All individuals selected for Active Duty may be selected for the Branch Detail Program, regardless of volunteer status.
Donors: FI, MI, SC, AD
Recipients: AR, CM, FA, IN
NON-PLAYERS:
AVIATION, ENGINEERS, ORDNANCE, QUARTERMASTER, TRANSPORTATION, AIR DEFENSE, MILITARY POLICE, MEDICAL SERVICE, ARMY NURSE, AG
Popular Branches
AV - AR
IN - MS - MI

48. FY08 Branch Fill Rates Active Duty OML
(Branching Steps 1, 2, & 3 are Displayed. Step 4 which filled remaining branches to 100% is Not Displayed)
AV IN AR MS MI MP EN FI SC AG FA AD QM OD TC CM
As of 20 Jan 08
113
205
107
164
292 84
144 37
218
118
187 69
149
165
152 69
1st Cadet (1)
Top 10%
Top 10%
7-215 35
102
1-369
9-453 52
12-731
DMG 47
4-744 75
145 42
8-703 69
45-732
DMG 31 19 17
2-819
109
3-1117 58 96 28 34 13 35
Active Duty OML 5 28
50% Line (1132)
50% 74 86 49 32 31 72 33 38
100% 61
Numbers denote the number of Cadets in FY08 that received that branch in one of the first 3 steps of the branching process. Only the first 3 Steps are displayed. Step 4, which filled SC, AG, FA, AD, QM, OD, TC, and CM to 100% is not displayed.
Ex. IN
By OML, 102 Cadets (50%) that asked for IN, received IN in the first 50% of the allocation and were NOT charged an ADSO
By OML, 31 Cadets (15%) that asked for IN with ADSO and were in the top half of the OML, received AV (between 50% and 65% of the allocation) and were changed an ADSO
Cadets between when IN filled to 65% and the middle of the AD OML could not be branched IN. If possible they were branched in their 2nd or 3rd choice. If not, they were branched in Step 4.
72 Cadets (35%) that asked for IN with an ADSO and were in the bottom half of the OML, received AV (between 65% and 100% of the allocation) and were changed an ADSO
Ex. CM
By OML, 32 Cadets (only 32 Cadets asked for CM) that asked for CM, received CM in the first 50% of the allocation and were NOT charged an ADSO
When the bottom of the AD OML was reached, only 46% of the CM branch allocation was filled. The remaining 54% of the allocation was filled by the DABM and branching board.
NOTES.
EN, FI, SC, AG, FA, AD, QM did not fill to 65% until below the middle of the OML so no Cadets were skipped
OD, TC, and CM never filled to 50% so no ADSOs were charged for these branches. (Everyone that asked for TC or CM as there first choice, received their first choice.)
AV: Original AV allocations were 69. After the branching board, an additional 44 AV allocation were added to ROTC bringing the total AV allocation to Since the board was completed, Cadets filled these allocation by OML with ADSO starting from where the original 65% limit had been. AV numbers also include 8 UND Cadets that received AV but were not charged an ADSO. Some UND cadets were in the lower half of the OML.
MI, SC, FI: After the branching board, branch detail requirements required MI, SC and some FI Cadets that received their branch with ADSO to have their ADSO removed so that they could be branch detailed. 29
113 47
100% 17 13
100% 32 46
100%
100% 5 2 4
Last AD Cadet (2270)
100%
100%
Guide to read chart (using IN as an example):
100%
100%
86%
67%
68%
58%
51%
52%
32%
46%
Continue Fill up to 100% w/ADSO by AD OML, 72 Cadets
205
Fill to 50% by AD OML, 102 Cadets in this Group
Fill to 65% w/ADSO by AD OML, 31 Cadets in Group
Allocation for each Branch
100%
% of Branch filled in first 3 steps
102 31 72
1-369
Start and Ending AD OML of Cadets in group
AV, MI , SC, FI, and OD allocations include after board adjustments (see slide notes page)

49. Graduate School Typical Timeline
Commissioned and Attend BOLC II & III 3
Graduate School Option Certified at Captain Promotion Board
Commissioning ADSO Expires for a Scholarship Officer 4 7
Graduate School Option ADSO / Company Command
Decision Point
Exercise Option: Attend Graduate School
Graduate School Completed
Graduate School ADSO Expires
Graduate School ADSO Pay Back
Any BQ Position Counts for Utilization 9 15
Continue Career and, if Officer Desires, Exercise Grad School Option at a Later Time in Accordance with Personal Goals for Career Development
Resign from
Active Duty;
Enter Reserve Component to Fulfill MSO 8
MSO 9
ANIMATION (Click Slide Show on bottom left): This is the timeline that an officer who takes the Graduate School for Service Option confronts. In this scenario, we will look at a scholarship cadet.
The timeline begins at year 0 when officers are commissioned and attend BOLC II and III
All officers incur a military service obligation (MSO) of 8 years.
(A1) At year 4, the officer’s ADSO expires.
(A2) Because he or she took the option, he or she has agreed to spend 3 more years on active duty, making the new ADSO 7 years. During this time, he or she will have a chance to command a company and work for two different battalion commanders.
(A3) Around year 3, the officer will confront the Captain promotion board. If the Army promotes the officer to the grade of captain, then the Graduation School Option is validated and the Army cannot back out of the deal unless the officer is flagged for adverse behavior. If the officer is not promoted, then the contract is voided and the officer only owes a 4 year ADSO instead of a 7 year ADSO.
(A4) At year 7, the officer confronts a decision. This is why the program is called an “option”. The officer now has options.
(A5) Option 1: After commanding a company, he or she could decide that the Army is not for him or her and can get out of the Active Army, only owe one year in the reserves, and NOT go to Grad School on the Army’s nickel.
(A6) Option 2: After 7 years in the Army and after commanding a company, an officer has enough experience to decide whether or not to make the Army a career and is now elects to go to grad school. Grad school goes from year 7 to year 9, and then the officer owes a 3 for 1 payback for graduate school. The 3 for 1 is not a big deal because the officer has already made the decision to make the Army a career after 7 years in.
(A7) Option 3: the officer may also want to do a second company command or become a White House Fellow, or a General’s Aide. In this case, every day (up to 3 years) that he or she serves on active duty past year 7 counts towards the 3 for 1 grad school ADSO (see the next slide). 15
Years of Service

50. FY 08 Educational Delay Board Results
Up to 135 Cadets may be selected to pursue a law degree, medical
degree, or degree in theology prior to entry on AD
SP (Medical Specialist) - Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy,
Dietitian, and Physician Asst are considered by Active Army Boards
MUST have test scores to go before the Board (MCAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT,
DAT, VAT)
FY 08 Educational Delay Board Results
Ed Delay Players: Chaplain Corps, Judge Advocate General Corps, AMEDD (Army Medical Department), Medical Service Corps (MS) Medical Corps (MC), Dental Corps (DC), Veterinary Corps (VC), Medical Specialist Corps (SP), (SP considers Physical Therapy. Occupational Therapy, Dietitian, and Physician Asst are considered by Active Army Boards)

51. FOR REFERENCE ONLY Actual FY08 Values Can Vary Significantly
FY 08 Branch Fill Rates
FOR REFERENCE ONLY Actual FY08 Values Can Vary Significantly
The following chart displays approximately where on the Active Duty OML, each branch filled for the FY08 Cohort
The Chart should only be used as a guide.
The numbers displayed are the number of FY08 Cadets branched in each category
The actual numbers can vary significantly from year to year
The groupings normally remain the same (Popular, Middle, Less Popular)
The ratios should remain approximately the same, i.e.
Most Popular branches fill to 50% before the bottom of the DMGs
Popular branches fill to 65% before the middle of the OML
Not all Cadets that ask for a Popular branches will receive it
Actual results for FY09 will vary depending on the size of the cohort, which branches Cadets request, and the actual branch allocations received
Color codes show where each branch filled this cohort:
To 50% of the allocation without ADSO
To 65% with ADSO
Between 65% and 100% with ADSO
Cadets should ALWAYS put their 1st Branch Choice 1st.
Their 2nd and 3rd branch choices need to consider where they are on the OML and which branches they are willing to serve in and are likely to receive, with or without an ADSO

52. FY 08 Post for ADSO Requests
94% Selection Rate
Vast majority requested Post.
Can ask for anything. If possible, they will support.
*179 ROTC Cadets requested Post for ADSO.
17 Cadets did not receive Post for ADSO due to no auths, not eligible (AV)/GRADSO/BRADSO, or post over strength. NOTE: 3 Nurses received Post for ADSO (not included in above numbers).
As of: 7 Feb 08

53. Commission Review Board Responsibilities
Review files to ensure consistency between comments, letter grades, and raw scores
Identify “fully qualified” and commission review files
Return the “fully qualified” files for National OML ranking
Remove the commission review files from National OML ranking consideration
Panel Membership consisted of 6 members (5 voting):
1 Brigade Commander – President and voting member (COL)
4 Professors of Military Science (LTC)
1 non-voting Board Recorder (CPT)
Each application will be evaluated by panel members to ensure comments are consistent with letter grades and raw scores.
Records with "N" ratings and/or those with derogatory comments identified by the OML Model and panel members will be deemed as potential Commission Review (CR) records.
Potential show cause records will be collectively evaluated by all fourteen panel members to determine those that are fully qualified or show cause.
Upon conclusion, all CR files will be removed from the OML and the remaining records will be rank-ordered sequentially by OMS to develop the proposed National OML.
An additional phase is added to the OML process that requires the panel members to provide a subjective vote on the files. Each file will be voted by one panel member. Having the panel members vote the files will allow us to compare the OML Model's scores with the panel members' scores as well as analyze the impact on the overall OML if we were to add the panel members' subjective vote to the OML Model's score in the future.  We will execute this phase after the panel members have completed Phases I - III (i.e., reviewed all accession packets to ensure consistency between letter grades/scores/comments, identified potential show cause files, and voted to identify any show cause files). P&A will go into more detail on the phases of the OML Panel operations. Executing the subjective vote phase apart from the first three phases will allow the panel members to develop voting criteria, focus on calibrating their voting process to ensure consistency, and vote each file subjectively.
The subjective voting phase begins with the Panel President and members developing voting criteria (based on a scale of 1 through 10) to ensure a consistent standard exists when voting all files.  Once the voting criteria is developed, panel members will conduct a practice vote on 10 files to ensure members are calibrated before voting the actual files.  During the practice vote, each of the 10 files will be voted by all 14 panel members.  The practice votes will be analyzed for out of tolerance to allow the panel members to recalibrate their voting standards.  Upon conclusion of the practice votes / calibration, each file will be voted by one panel member.  Each panel member will be responsible for voting approximately 350 files.   

54. 4 Step Branching Process Active Duty Component
STEPS
Branch the Top 10% of the AD OML with their first branch choice
Branch by OML until 50% of each branch’s allocations are filled
Branch by OML with an additional three-year ADSO
Sequentially consider the first three branch preferences
Steps 2 and 3 are repeated for each branch choice (up to the first three branch choices), before going to the next Cadet
Must ensure that no more than 65% of any one branch’s requirements are filled by the first half of the AD OML
Cadets that can not be branched in the first three steps go to step four
Branch remaining Cadets with DA Branching Model (DABM)
Based on; needs of the Army, distribution of quality, and Cadets Branch preferences
Branching Board makes final decision
Step 1. Top 10% of Active Duty OML are guaranteed their first branch choice.
Step 2. Branching continues by OML until up to 50% of each branch is filled.
Step 3. When the 50% limits are reached for each branch, branching will continue by OML, branching Cadets that have volunteered for the Branch for ADSO program.
Example. Cadet was not a Top 10% and wants MP as their first choice.
- They will be branched MP if allocations are still available. (not filled to 50%)
- If the MP branch has already been filled to 50%, we will check if the Cadet has requested MP through the Branch for ADSO program. If they have ask for MP with an ADSO and it is available, they will be branched MP with an additional 3 yr ADSO.
- If they can not receive their first choice (no more allocations (50%), and they have not volunteered for Branch for ADSO or the ADSO allocations are filled) the Cadets second choice will be considered.
- They will be branched in their second choice if allocations are still available.
- If the second choice has already been filled to 50%, we will check if the Cadet has requested their second choice through the Branch for ADSO program. If they have ask for it with an ADSO and it is available, they will be branched in their second choice with an additional 3 yr ADSO.
- If they can not receive their second choice, the Cadets third choice will be considered, without and with ADSO as above.
- If they can not receive their third choice (no more allocations, and/or they have not volunteered for Branch for ADSO or the ADSO allocations are filled) the Cadet will NOT be branched until Step 4. Only the first 3 choices will be considered in Steps 2 and 3.
Step 4. All remaining Cadets, not yet branched in steps 1-3, will go into the DABM to receive a recommended branch. These Cadets branches will then be approved by the Branching Board to finalize branch selection.

55. Commission Review
Commission Review will vote to determine actual Commission Review files
If a file is determined by the Commission Review Board to NOT be a Commission Review file, the file will be incorporated with all other files, run through the OML Model to be ranked, and sent to the DA Selection and Branching Board
If determined to be Commission Review, the CG Cadet Command will return the file through Region and Brigade, and an investigation must be performed to determine if the Cadet should be retained and commissioned or be disenrolled
If the CG Cadet Command approves the Cadet for retention and commissioning the Cadet will be integrated into the OML on a 0.5 basis and branched by a Stand By Board
An OML Commissioning Review Board will convene to review and vote on the potential Commission Review files identified by the OML process. If two-thirds of the Commission Review Board members vote a file as a commission review, then the file is designated as commission review. When a packet is determined to be a commission review file, it is not rank ordered with the other files and does not go forward to the DA Selection and Branching Board.  
CC Circular states that [commission review] packets [deemed as commission review by the Commission Review Board or DA Selection and Branching Board] are returned along with a letter from the Commanding General, Cadet Command, through the region and brigade to the battalion. The battalion is instructed to conduct an investigation in accordance with AR 15-6 to determine if the student should be commissioned.  If it is determined that the individual should be retained, the battalion submits the results of the investigation and the remedial plan of action through Brigade and Region to Cadet Command. Cadet Command will forward accession packets for Cadets retained to Human Resources Command for selection and branching.  If it is determined that the Cadet should not be retained, the battalion will notify their brigade and initiate disenrollment or revocation of commissioning proceedings.  

56. Ed Delay Accession Packet
Left Side Right Side
__  CC Fm R (ROTC-Cadet Accession Management Sheet)
__  Transcripts reflecting three (3) academic years
__ MCAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, DAT test results (Ed Delay only)
__  Letter of Acceptance to graduate school  (Ed Delay) (if available)
__ Paper “Why do I want to be a Chaplain” (Ed Delay Chaplain candidates only)
__  Letter of Recommendation from a Clergyman (Chaplain candidates only) 
What is in an
Accession packet…
More specific guidance will be published in the FY 08 Accessions Circular CC Cir
Ed Delay packets need to be prepared by the battalions and sent to Cadet Command NLT 21 Sep 07

57. “Drop-down” menu for PMS Accessions Comments in Branching Module of CCIMS
Outstanding potential – ready to commission now
Excellent potential – above center of mass performance
Satisfactory potential – center of mass performance
Needs Improvement – must improve in specific areas
before commissioning
A drop-down menu is added for PMS Accessions Comments in the Branching Module of CCIMS (in same location as PMS Accessions Ranking (i.e., OML Cadet Comments / PMS Comments)) in support of quantified PMS Accessions Comments used by OML Model. Displayed in this slide are the drop-down menu options. (See next slide for details.)
Upgrade approved by Brigade Commander
(PMS can also downgrade; must explain in PMS bullets)
Each block assessed a point value in descending order for OML Model

58. CC Circular 601-09-1 Accessions Governing Guidance Updated Every Year
Available on Line:
1. Go to Cadet Command Home Page
2. “The Right Site”
SOP, Processes and Forms
Personnel
CC Cir 601-FY-1 - Display
Read it!! `
Understand it!!

59. Participation is optional
Will be considered by priority
Must meet all other requirements (medical, AFAST, etc)
Check Branch Detail ONLY if requested
List Basic and Detail Branches in contract
Second choice is OPTIONAL

60. Cadet Comments ONLY 1 or 2 bullets
Comments should pertain to or address a Cadet’s branch preferences
Comment on any family legacy
Comments should address major awards /accomplishments/extra-curricular activities
PMS must review Cadet comments, provide assistance as necessary
The comments should be directed to the DA Selection and Branching Board.

61. FY 07 ROTC National OML Results
Total National OML :
3,815
(Top 20% = 763 DMGs)
Commission Review: 4
Packets Requested Pulled: 8
Files to Process/Board:
3,803
Selected Educational Delay (DL):
115 (135 requests)
Active Duty Nurse:
140
Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD):
616
Non-GRFD requesting RFD:
(100% of requests)
Active Duty Board Eligible:
(DA Selection Board)
Active Duty Board Eligible:
2572
DMGs are 20% of National OML.
Top 10% are top 10% of AD OML
FY07 National OML (Crosswalk to AD OML)
Max – 1
DMG – 763
Bottom of AD Top 10% – 282
National OML Avg – 1903
AD OML Avg – (was 1600)
AD Selection Line – 3460
Min – (was 3806)
Active Duty Allocation:
2360
(TOP 10% AD OML= 236)
Additional Allotments: 41
(SMC, G2G ADO, non DL, policies)
Referred and Selected RFD:
171
(Above AD Allocations)
Final OML Results:
Active Duty Selectees:
2401
(total includes MS, excludes DL and Nurse)
RFD Selectees:
1147
(includes 3 Nurses)
As of: 1 Nov 06

62. FY 07 Data Popular Branches 66.4% received 1st choice
As of: 1 Nov 06
66.4% received 1st choice
87.6% received 1 of first 3 choices
100% DMGs received 1 of 1st 3 choices
NEED TO CHANGE WITH FY07 NUMBERS
Not all cadets can be branched in their first choice. Not enough allocations in popular branches.
378 asked for IN as first choice asked for IN as 1 of top 2. Many Cadets will be dissatisfied unless you manage expectations.
Only 83 asked for FA as first choice asked for FA as 1 of top 2. Many Cadets will be dissatisfied unless you manage expectations.
Only 42 asked for FA as first choice. Only 160 asked for TC in their top 3 choices. Many Cadets can be satisfied if you manage expectations.
Branch Detail Program.
volunteers are selected first
others chosen if not enough volunteers (there are never enough volunteers)
5 donor branches, 4 recipient branches
At least half of Cadets selected for AG, FI, MI, and SC will be branch detailed to a recipient branch
Popular Branches
AV - AR
IN - MS
FI (1/2+ are Branch Detailed)
MI (2/3+ are Branch Detailed)

63. FY 07 ADSO Results Graduate School Available 300 Requests 314
Selected 302
Post for ADSO
156 Requests
145 Selected
Popular branches fill fast
Must meet all other branch requirements
Not all requests can be honored
As of: 1 Nov 06
As of: 1 May 07

64. Branching End of LDAC Commissionees (con’t)
Benefits:
Realigns End of LDAC Commissionees with their original cohort
FY 08 End of LDAC Commissionees attend BOLC II/III within 90 days (GOAL) from commissioning (Sep/Oct) (Except AG, AR, and AV). DA G1 (Trng) is also trying to resolve this issue
Best serves the Army
Takes care of the LTs and their dependents
No additional workload on the schools
Schools have LTs commissioned / branched awaiting
BOLC II/III earlier than in the past

65. FY 07 Post for ADSO Results
93% selection rate
Vast majority requested Post.
Can ask for anything. If possible, they will support.
174 ROTC Cadets have requested and were eligible for Post for ADSO.
21 Cadets did not receive Post for ADSO due to no auths, SR 1LT posn, or overstrength.
*NOTE: 10 Nurses have requested Post for ADSO. The Army Nurse will make approvals.
As of: 20 Feb 07

66. Recurring Questions
Comments are required on Accessions Management Sheet
2-3 bullets, 2-lines max each
Address inconsistencies between LDAC & Campus and all “N” ratings
Address performance, potential & leadership
Data Accuracy is critical
Cadet OML ranking is dependent on the data in CCIMS
PMS should personally verify
Females requesting FA must be counseled
All medically qualified males must select a Combat Arms branch as one of their first 4 choices
To list AV, must have valid Flight Physical and AFAST

67. ROTC OML Model 1. Academic (40) 2. Leadership (45) 3. Physical (15)
*Numbers in parentheses are the maximum
potential points if a Cadet maximizes each
event (they total to 100)
1. Academic (40)
(40.0) Cumulative GPA (includes ROTC GPA)
(Spring Semester, most current)
2. Leadership (45)
3. Physical (15)
(6.75) WF Performance (E/S/N)
- Leadership positions
- Leadership attributes/skills/actions
(11.25) WF PLT TAC Evaluation (E/S/N)
(4.50) WF Land Navigation (1st score)
PMS Experienced Based Observations
(6.75) PMS MSIII CER OML
(4.50) PMS Accessions OML
(4.50) PMS Accessions Potential Comments
(6.75) Cadet Training / Extracurricular Activities
APFT
(1.28) Campus Fall Semester
(most current score)
(1.91) Campus Spring Semester
(9.56) WF (1st score)
Swimming
(0.375) Campus Swim Test
(0.375) WF CWST
(1.50) Varsity, Intramural, or
Community Team
Athletics
Developed in 05 and the direction of the ASA M&RA, to provide predictability. To give Cadets the ability to influence their OML standing and know (or at least have an idea) what branch they may receive.
A statistical model that first standardizes and then applies weights to each variable.
Adding in the points for Platoon Top Five and RECONDO, the maximum possible score is 101.5
OML Model has not changed since FY06.
Stability allows Cadets know what they need to accomplish
Warrior Forge, Platoon Top Five = 1 point added to final OMS
RECONDO = 0.5 point added to final OMS