lexicon66
Registered User
I have been told there are no swim quals at OCS/OCC for the Marines. I want to either be apart of Security Forces, or Infantry if I can make it through OCS (I know I don’t always get that choice). The only reason I ask is that I want to have a 300 or better PFT and I don't want to worry about water training at OCS. I know TBS will require me to complete all the requirements that a Marine needs to.
I am in shape doing well in school I have a 4.0 GPA in all, my PFT's will be 300 before I leave for OCS (if I can get in). I have no criminal record (not even a traffic ticket) and I don’t have any physical problems. Overall I don’t see why I can’t at least get a slot for OCS/OCC. However there is an issue and this is that I can't swim very good and in fact I am very afraid of the water (I know I am a pussy about this). I know I can overcome this but I just need to get an idea about what sort of water training I might encounter if any at OCS...
Also I wanted to ask if it is better for me to get my BS first, perpair physically, and mentally, then walk in the OSO’s office and give them a perfect PFT, or should I get into the DEP program now? Right now I have one year before I graduate. If I get into the DEP now they might just send me with a slot when they want. So this gives me one year to prepair and use my brother that’s a 0331 to train me some before I take the leap into the burning sh*it (this is just my idea). So what is better do you think?
Thanks,
CJ
I am in shape doing well in school I have a 4.0 GPA in all, my PFT's will be 300 before I leave for OCS (if I can get in). I have no criminal record (not even a traffic ticket) and I don’t have any physical problems. Overall I don’t see why I can’t at least get a slot for OCS/OCC. However there is an issue and this is that I can't swim very good and in fact I am very afraid of the water (I know I am a pussy about this). I know I can overcome this but I just need to get an idea about what sort of water training I might encounter if any at OCS...
Also I wanted to ask if it is better for me to get my BS first, perpair physically, and mentally, then walk in the OSO’s office and give them a perfect PFT, or should I get into the DEP program now? Right now I have one year before I graduate. If I get into the DEP now they might just send me with a slot when they want. So this gives me one year to prepair and use my brother that’s a 0331 to train me some before I take the leap into the burning sh*it (this is just my idea). So what is better do you think?
Thanks,
CJ