Is the Royal Military College of Canada worth considering?
CrayZ Canadian asked:
I’m interested in maybe pursuing a career in computer science but also study history as a minor. I enjoy sports and it seems that I can get a lot out of going there because I’ll come out knowing a 2nd language and still be in shape.
As a school, is it worth considering going there even though you’re not planning on joining the army after graduating?
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2 Responses to “Is the Royal Military College of Canada worth considering?”
The RMC is for the purpose of becoming an officer in the Canadian Forces. If you are not intending to go in the forces, do you really need all the military stuff you are going to be doing?
It looks like it would be very unusual to be admitted to RMC under arrangements other than enrolment as an officer cadet (all expenses paid, commitment to serve as an officer for several years afterwards). The article does say that it’s possible to back out of your commitment by paying back all the expenses of your education; I have no idea how common that is and how badly it would look on your record.
If you’re not interested in military life, I can’t help but think that student life at RMC - military training, discipline, uniforms and inspection - would not be enjoyable enough to make it worth the extra effort.