Well first of all, I would just like to say that these forums are absolutley awesome and I congradulate the mods for keeping them so nice and pretty. I would just like to say I have already read all the guidlines and FAQs quite fully and have done a full search for the answer I am seeking to no avail. Well here is my situation:
I am currently in my last semester of CEGEP in Montreal, I have applied and have already been accepted at McGill University in a B.Com program so life is flying pretty high for me right now. I got in with grades above 94% so I am not a hack student (at least I hope). Thanks to these forums, the DND site and just natural boyish curiosity (im 18 yrs old) I have become really interested in joining the forces as an officer eventually through the ROTP program or DEO program depending on what I choose.
I have a few basic questions:
1) Is it possible for me to say join a reserve regiment and for lack of a better term "try out military life" without any hard commitments? If I did this, how would it affect my ROTP application or the procedures around that?
2) I am thinking of joining the Grenedier Guards, what can I expect from this particular unit?
3) How did you guys and girls figure out you wanted to be in the military?
Please mods, I beg you not to lock my thread and refer me to a general search. Ive looked and not found sadly enough.
Thanks a lot Army.Ca folk, I hope to serve with you soon !
I am currently in my last semester of CEGEP in Montreal, I have applied and have already been accepted at McGill University in a B.Com program so life is flying pretty high for me right now. I got in with grades above 94% so I am not a hack student (at least I hope). Thanks to these forums, the DND site and just natural boyish curiosity (im 18 yrs old) I have become really interested in joining the forces as an officer eventually through the ROTP program or DEO program depending on what I choose.
I have a few basic questions:
1) Is it possible for me to say join a reserve regiment and for lack of a better term "try out military life" without any hard commitments? If I did this, how would it affect my ROTP application or the procedures around that?
2) I am thinking of joining the Grenedier Guards, what can I expect from this particular unit?
3) How did you guys and girls figure out you wanted to be in the military?
Please mods, I beg you not to lock my thread and refer me to a general search. Ive looked and not found sadly enough.
Thanks a lot Army.Ca folk, I hope to serve with you soon !