OSO Question

[USMC 2571]

Very good. Can't offer anything I would have said differently....

[joseywales]

Looks good. Let us know the outcome. Good luck.

[DesireToServe]

So I've got a question for everybody. I've been thinking lately, and if I don't get selected for OCS for next summer I have a couple options to better my chances. One being that I join the NROTC unit at my school and compete for a scholarship for junior and senior year (and a guaranteed spot at OCS), while also continuing to send packages to PLC selection boards; this way i can have two different doors open. Second option, enlist in the reserves and have a better chance at getting selection, but risk the possibility of a deployment (seeming very likely at the moment with ISIS and all) delaying my quest to be an officer. So what're y'all's opinions?

[josephd]

Second option is out of the question and shouldn't even be an option. Enlisting in the reserves WILL NOT give you a better chance at PLC or NROTC selection. If someone is telling you otherwise...they are full of $hit and don't know what they are talking about.

I thought we covered that already

[DesireToServe]

While option two is very unlikely, it's still an option for me. If all else fails I'll probably do it. However, not because I think it will give me a huge boost for selection but it may push me over the edge if it comes down to me and another guy with the same scores, GPA, etc. Like I said though it is unlikely. I just thought I would include it.