The average cadet’s day starts with PT (physical training), where all the cadets from that school meet to work out and compete in intense physical training. MIT cadets typically eat breakfast together afterwards.
Next comes a day full of classes and meetings. The kinds of classes cadets usually take range from thermodynamics to artificial intelligence to neurobiology and everything in between. Once a week, cadets from every school in the battalion will meet with their ROTC instructor for military science, where they cover leadership, tactics, and management, among many other import officership skills.
Outside of the classroom, cadets are actively involved in extracurriculars and athletics. The battalion has had cadets representing their school’s football, soccer, lacrosse, and crew teams. We’ve even had a few world-class athletes. Cadets are proud members of a cappella groups, dance teams, and various activism organizations around campus, as well.
One evening a week, the entire battalion meets at the unit for Leadership Lab, a three-hour block for anything from practicing tactics and leadership to listening to guest speakers. It is during lab that we conduct many of our rehearsals before heading to the field for training exercises. Learn more about those here.
