I am 23 years old, I plan to enroll in college before June 23. I would like to join the USMC as a pilot.

I have a few questions:

1. I read that in order to do ROTC, if you are 23 years of age, then you must be enrolled in college by June 23. Is this correct?

2. If I enroll in an online college and then decide to go to transfer to another college that is on campus. Can I enter ROTC?

3. I would like to be a pilot. I read that you must be signed up no later than the age of 25, in order to get in as a pilot. Is this true?
If I do ROTC, and I will not graduate until after age 25. Then is there anyway that I can be signed in at age 25, and have a slot as becomming a pilot?

4. What guidelines must the college meet in order for my 4 yr degree to be accepted by the USMC? I am considering going to an online college. Every online college that I have checked into is Regionally Accredited.
What I do NOT want to do is this, I do not want to go to an online college, only to find out that after I graduate. That the Marine Core will not accept it as a degree from an approved college.

As you can see I am considering two options here. Online college and a campus based one. For the present, I cannot attend a campus based college until fall, I plan to enroll now in an online one and then transfer to a campus based one. Since I will be enrolled no later than June 23, will I be eligible for ROTC, if I begin online, and then transfer to a campus based, and then sign up for ROTC?

My last question is this. I am 23 yrs old (I turned 23 in March), I am just now starting college for my 4 yr degree. Will I still be able to become a pilot, considering my age?

Thank you very much for your time. I understand that this is long, and filled with many questions. I want to be very careful in what I am doing and make sure that I take all the proper steps in getting it done right.

Thank you.

Ah - Monkey, you only need to post a question once here. I'm going to lock this one, there is dup posting in the Wingers Thread for all to respond to...