OCS Applicant Considering Enlisting

[djj34]

Excellent. Keeping aiming for that 300 PFT and don't settle. Have fun at OCS and TBS... haha. Pensacola is a good time.

[Rocky C]

I loved Pensacola, Navarre Beach, Fort Walton Beach Good stuff.

[Ch92]

Hey all,

I thought I would post an update. The review board for the fall OCS class met on MON 14JUL2014 and I found out yesterday that I was not selected to go. This is unfortunate, and I am sincerely disappointed. My PFT was 282 and the average for the board was 292. That is the only thing I can think of that would have caused me not to get selected. My OSO said I should find a few more references of Marine officers if I can as well. I am planning on re applying in November for the winter class.

I am also considering enlistment again, because even if I do get selected in November I would not leave until January. It is quite a while to wait. However, I have put so much time into the officer application that I do not want to give up on it. Also, I really want to go to flight school.

This is all very new information to me so I am still processing what my next step should be. Any advice would be great.

[USMC 2571]

Apply again and don't lose patience, although that would be perfectly natural.
Please keep us updated, as you just did...ask the OSO if he has any other specific advice/tips

[MunkyVsRobot]

If you were still in school I would have mentioned PLC cause I saw no mention of it in your original post. Just remember if you still have dreams of becoming a sir from enlisted there is still a lot that you have to qualify for.

https://www.marines.com/becoming-a-m...-leaders-class

With that lonk you can see what PLC has/had to offer for you as well as what the pre-reqs are for enlisted to officer.

[Baker1971]

Stay motivated. Shvit happens.
Best of luck to you.

[Ch92]

I just graduated in May, and am working a temp summer job. I was banking on getting selected and leaving around when my job ended, but unfortunately thats not the case. So now Im seriously considering enlisting. Here is my rationale:
My dream has been to become a Marine, when I decided to to embark on the journey I was in my last year of college and so it made sense to apply for OCS. However, since I did not get selected I am still looking to get my foot in the door. In a month I wont have a job, and I am living withy parents which is definitely not favorable. I am 21 now, so after a four year contract as enlisted I could go for a commission again and only be 25. I would have a lot more experience in and out of the Marines as well. My main reason for wanting to enlist is to leave as soon as possible. I do not want to hang around for another 4 months for an uncertain results especially if I can enlist and leave in a month or so.
Thats my thinking so if you have any thoughts or any more advice just let me know! Thanks!

[Ch92]

Alright, update time. I held out and stuck with the OCC program and applied for the 218 Board (November). I just found out this past weekend that I was selected to attend OCS for the winter class. I will be leaving 12 January 2015. I am very excited and motivated. I scored a 289 PFT and I had 3 letters of recommendation from Marine officers including a MajGen, Col, and Capt. I am very glad I did not enlist and instead stuck it out. The results are satisfying.

[USMC 2571]

Thanks for the update---congratulations!!!!!! That persistence pays off.
You'll do very well.