The best aspects of this course included the small class setting, the in-class discussions, and the guest lecturers. Some students felt that the grading was excessively harsh. One suggestion was fewer background readings. Another suggestion was to require more participation from students. Prospective students should read the essay rubrics thoroughly, think hard about the prompts, and be prepared to do a lot of reading and writing.

Many students enrol ed in this course enjoyed working with other cadets and felt that they received great preparation for ROTC training. This course also offers more leadership practice and opportunities during labs. However, the course often runs late and is disorganized at times. It was suggested by students that freshmen be al owed more leadership opportunities and that they should be tested on patrolling to improve the quality of this course. Prospective students should be prepared for a lot of work, dirt, and must be able to pay attention to what their squad and team leaders are doing.

The best part about this course was that the instructors were enthusiastic and gave cadets more insight on what life in the military entails. Students appreciated the opportunity to practice career-relevant skil s, and found the competitions between squads to be entertaining and motivating. Some students felt that too little time and focus was spent on tactics, and that the work was often redundant. Further, students claimed that lectures often consisted merely of reviewing the materials read for homework. Suggestions for improvement included having a more organized Blackboard site. Prospective students should note that the reading based quizzes were very important, and students not in ROTC will be at a disadvantage.