I applied in-person. The process took 12 months. I interviewed at US Army (Chicago, IL) in Aug 2012
Interview
I went into the Army through the Reserve Officer Training Corp Program (ROTC) at my University. It did add additional time and work to my busy schedule but I would do it again in a heart-beat. Truely, the interview process takes two years in the traditional ROTC. It was fairly tough as the Army is selective. Then you get to become a third year cadet where you are really put to the test. Then there is a month long summer camp full of field training between the third and fourth years. If you don't pass the summer camp you don't get to continue on to the fourth and final year of ROTC training. The fourth year is pretty laid back as you are just finishing out your degree requirements and responsible for training the underclassmen.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
We had to attend Physical Training three times a week, a "leadership lab" on Thursdays and a military science course on Tuesdays. You are organized in a Battalion with platoons and squads. It is a lot of fun but a little rediculous at times. I made a few life long friends in the process. The Army also teaches you the Army values. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless-service, Honor, Integrity and Respect (LDRSHIP for "Leadership").
I applied through university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at US Army (Columbus, GA) in Mar 2020
Interview
Must have a degree, meet military health requirements, and serve 4 years active duty. Must commission as Army Officer through US Military academy, ROTC, or OCS. After a medical screening, your GPA from past schooling, National test scores, and leadership attributes are analyzed to determine if you are eligible to serve.
Performed a week-long assessment which included a fitness test, intelligence, and personality test, psych interview, field knowledge assessment, flight assessment, and an hour-long interview with a board of senior leaders.
I applied through university. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at US Army (Raleigh, NC) in May 2015
Interview
They ask one main question and you have to be prepared to answer with answers like - ‘Although I haven’t yet passed the AOSB I have been preparing thoroughly for my training. To begin with I have created a timetable of preparation which makes sure I work on my weak areas and my overall fitness. Every weekday I am up at 6am and I embark on a 4 mile run. This is so that I can get used to the early starts and so that I can improve my fitness levels. Half way round my run I always make sure I stop and carry out 50 press ups and 50 sit ups. When I get home from work I then sit down for an hour and work on my knowledge of the Army and the branch that I am applying for. Every other day I work on my aptitude test ability and I make sure I read a good quality newspaper so that I am up to date with Army operations and the more important current affairs issues. Finally, I have been working on my household skills such as ironing and cleaning.’