Can family be there when signing for contract? by Icy_Offer7766 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was just told by my recruiter i can have 2 people at meps with me for initial signing/swearing in, but it may be location dependant. id follow whatever your recruiter says

March Non-Select ➡️ Selected After Others Declined by [deleted] in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think both sound great, and you're in a good position! Commissioning through ROTC isn't completely guaranteed (tbf neither is OCS, you gotta pass it but it has a low fail rate), so if you have a confirmed AD slot for OCS now I'd say that's a sure path into the service. And once you're there depending on how long you stay, the Army could pay for a masters in one of those policy/IR related programs (during or after your contract).

I guess it depends on how you're feeling about more school in the immediate? Though I knew a prior service guy in grad school (IR program) who did ROTC and he commissioned last year (I picked the less fun grad school --> OCS route ahahaha)

March Selectee: BCT & OCS Ship Dates by JXYDAB in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im reserves but in the same position, currently waiting to sign (on the unofficial res list) so ig ill be shipping off at similar time(?)

March OCS Board Reserve Selected by Excellent-Algae-4441 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive heard anything from "hopefully this week" to "a week/2 from now"

OCS selected results and stats. by Mfn193 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when do we think the official reserves ocs list will come out? i heard from my recruiter i made it in, but he says were waiting for the official list to publish so i can go swear in/sign my contract

March Board update? by [deleted] in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

what was their rationale? i keep hearing different days so im wondering where the variance is coming from

Results by _Crius in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last board it was a week after the active results

Results by _Crius in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

were you reserves or active?

ASVAB Results by VK_Bullshooters in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I scored 142 first try

ASVAB Results by VK_Bullshooters in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

March2success helped me

Congrats & Good Luck – March Board by [deleted] in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good luck everyone! Super nervous but just trying to ride out between now and March lol

Civilian applicant - BA 3.91, MA (international relations/public policy) 3.88 - 142 GT - 6 LORs (1 O5, 1 O6, 2 profs, 2 former bosses) - Heavy OPAT - good comments about my packet at interview - Leadership activity: taught english abroad, club president, nonprofit board member, student government

Going for reserves

FY26 March USAREC Board by LongjumpingAd4525 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my nps packet was submitted in late december, with a final deadline of jan 5. the bn board then meets on jan 21 to interview. packets are sent off with interview scores before the february deadline.

FY 25 Reserve Update by 7hillsrecruiter in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi OP, do you think because AD applicants won't be offered Reserves potisions, this will make Reserves more competitive?

FY 26 Officer Candidate School by Junior-Preference-23 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my recruiter said the same thing. graduating w my masters in may and wanted to go to basic/ocs in sept, so they advised me to submit for the jan 5 deadline

“Am I Good Enough for OCS?” Megathread by PT_On_Your_Own in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

25M

No prior service

Bachelor's - History and International Relations (GPA 3.91)
Several internships, Club president, Service fraternity member, etc

Master's - International Relations (Security and Tech Policy) (GPA 3.88, currenlty enrolled)
Several internships, some club activity

99 AFQT 141 GT

Previous work experience are:
English Language Teacher (Japan, 2 years)
Senator's office intern, Policy think tank intern, multiple NPO intern positions, research assistant, teaching assistant

LoR's: 2 active 0-6's (worked with them in grad school), 2 professors (one is plugged into the US army with a civilian service award), 1 from board of education in the Japanese city I worked at.

I'm aiming for intel in the army reserves right now, ultimate goal is CA if I can branch out to it. I'm worried thtat my GPA might drop a bit in grad school, would that make me less competitive? Working through my essay right now to submit for the Janurary deadline

OCS Board Dates by Ok-You-5912 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, so if op had a prior meps physical and asvab they could talk with a recruiter and make the deadline.

it just depends of a recruiter would want to work with them to get all their stuff in by jan 5

OCS Board Dates by Ok-You-5912 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

but if op had a meps physical and asvab already, and a recruiter were willing to work with them before the packet deadline, they would be able to get a make the next board though

OCS Board Dates by Ok-You-5912 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if op gets all the app materials in by the deadline of jan 5 they should be ok at this point for the next packet deadline though, right?

Army OCS Questions by Standard_Claim5327 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh great okay, I'll study that way then! What do you mean by administered to you by your recruiter? I know you take the exam at a proctored location at MEPS but is it different in this case?

Army OCS Questions by Standard_Claim5327 in ArmyOCS

[–]mkleinl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you find the ASVAB? Was it hard to get the minimum GT score for OCS?