I dont have an OSO, as I am hoping for selection through ECP. My PFT has been up and down in the last coups le of years, but right now it stands as a 260 on the record. My run time has gotten a litte worse (18:30 to 20:30) and my pull ups have suffered one or two hits. It is by far one of my worst! I plan to have bettered my score by at least 25 points before I attend OCS, if selected. I have a lot going for me as far as everything else goes. I have an outstanding track record as an NCO, and I have recently been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant (far ahead of many of my peers). I have a 3.48 GPA in college and have a whole lot of experience as a leader of Marines. Evrything seems to be on par for me, so I am thinking that I will most likely be selected. But, nothing is ever for sure! The only hiccup I can see that would affect my package is the fact that I have just arrived in a new command and my squadron commander was not comfortable with recommending me with ENTHUSIASM and decided to recommend me with CONFIDENCE instead. He said that he did not have sufficient time (less than 90 days) to observe my performance, and that was the only reason he did not recommend me with ENTHUSIASM. I ended up requesting letters of recommendation from the officers I worked for in my previous commands, as they had a better idea of what kind of Marine I am, having worked with me for a few years. I ended up pressing my package through, even with less than a desireable recommendation from my squadron commander, as this is my only chance to get an aviation contract. I will be to old for a waiver by the next time the board convenes. I am sure the board takes everything into consideration when determining who they select, so I do not feel that one word would destroy my chances of being selected.
Lets hope they come out with the results tomorrow!