Chances of being admitted into OCS

[dogs3]

Hi,

I just wanted to get some feedback from Marines who might be able to give me an idea of my chances of getting into OCS.

I am a 28 year old attorney. I was sworn into the Illinois Bar and the Federal Bar just this past November. I went to a decent law school with a 3.2 GPA.

I played football at a division III college and have kept in shape since. My current PFT score is about 270. (I realize I need to get this up)

Currently I do work on a contract basis for various law firms around the city of Chicago, and take several volunteer cases for poorer folks who can't afford attorneys.

Despite my degree, I realize there law is a difficult MOS to be selected for. However, I want to go in with the attitude that I am willing to do what the Marines ask me to do even if that has nothing to do with the law. I am going to contact my local OSO on Monday

I really appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

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[dogs3]

I appreciate your replies.

It seems like the local OSO is the person to contact. From what I have read there isn't an application for the Marine corps JAG program. I must go through the OSO and go through the same pathway as other officer candidates. I've read the OCC law pathway and it fits your description-- OCS, TBS, JAG school.

Regardless, I'll make sure this is correct when I call my OSO. Thanks again.

[dogs3]

I certainly will. Thanks.

[Tennessee Top]

Good luck. There's no better job than leading Marines!

[m14ed]

getting into OCS.

I am a 28 year old attorney.

Currently I do work on a contract basis for various
law firms around the city of Chicago,
and take several volunteer cases for
poorer folks who can't afford attorneys.

Despite my degree, I realize there law is a difficult MOS to be selected for. However, I want to go in with the attitude that I am willing to do what the Marines ask me to do even if that has nothing to do with the law.

I am going to contact my local OSO on Monday

I really appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

good luck on the "TRY OUT"

P.S.> has anyone ever mentioned the ADVANTAGES there are
to being a "COMMUNITY ORGANIZER", to you ??
There could be a FUTURE in it IF you play your cards right...

[Ceya]

Good luck.

Here is something to look at while you get in contact with an OSO.

http://www.carolinamarineofficer.com/law1.pdf

S/F,
CEYA!

[dogs3]

Thanks for the info Ceya, I'll take a look.

m14ed, I'm not really sure what you're getting at? Is the fact that I am 28 going to be a problem? I thought I might be able to get an age waiver since law school and studying for the bar does add an extra 3.5 years on top of college.

[Rocky C]

You said you graduated but your email is a law school, didn't know that was allowed ?

You will not get an age waiver because you went to college and had to study for the bar...

Best of luck to you.

[dogs3]

Yes, I graduated law school in June 2012 and was sworn into the Illinois bar on November 1, 2012. As far as using my law school email...I actually still have my old college email activated as well, I don't know why but neither school bothered to close my accounts. So I use my John Marshall law school email for personal use and a separate law email for business.

Regardless, based off of what Ceya sent me it looks like I won't need an age waiver. The cut off is age 30 on date of commission for JAG.

I appreciate all the info. I'm reading up as much as I can.

[Ceya]

https://www.facebook.com/MarineCorps...nOfficeChicago

Here is there Face Book page.

Now, everything else is up to you.

S/F,
CEYA!

[Rocky C]

Yes, I graduated law school in June 2012 and was sworn into the Illinois bar on November 1, 2012. As far as using my law school email...I actually still have my old college email activated as well, I don't know why but neither school bothered to close my accounts. So I use my John Marshall law school email for personal use and a separate law email for business.

Regardless, based off of what Ceya sent me it looks like I won't need an age waiver. The cut off is age 30 on date of commission for JAG.

I appreciate all the info. I'm reading up as much as I can.

Potential Marine Corps Officers are young men and women of high moral standards who have or will have a four-year college degree, are physically fit, and have demonstrated potential for leadership.


Applicants must be U.S. citizens and pass the initial Marine Corps physical fitness test. Additionally, applicants must take either the SAT, ACT, or AFQT/ASVAB aptitude tests. Minimum acceptable scores are: SAT – combined verbal and math scores of 1000; ACT – 22; and AFQT/ASVAB – 74.


The only age requirement is that a person must be at least 20 and less than 30 (waiverable to 35) years of age at the time of commissioning. Applicants for law programs must score a minimum of 30 on a 50-point scale, or 150 on a 180-point scale, of the LSAT.

[m14ed]

Is the fact that I am 28 going to be a problem?

I thought I might be able to get an age waiver
since law school and studying for the bar
does add an extra 3.5 years on top of college.

Don't DRAG your feet-
28 y.o. Isn't a DISADVANTAGE

WAIVERS are


Yesterday, 05:01 PM #14
Rocky C



The only age requirement is that a person must be at least 20 and less than 30 (waiverable to 35) years of age at the time of commissioning.


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[MunkyVsRobot]

Don't DRAG your feet-
28 y.o. Isn't a DISADVANTAGE

WAIVERS are


Yesterday, 05:01 PM #14
Rocky C



The only age requirement is that a person must be at least 20 and less than 30 (waiverable to 35) years of age at the time of commissioning.


This message is hidden because carrvy1 is on MY IGNORE LIST !!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

I thought the 35 was only for MECEP?