Curious as a cat...

[Rayman]

How long must an enlisted personnel wait until he/she can apply for OCS(Marines)? Thanks.

 

[jdfairman]

I'm not sure how long you have to wait to apply. Just go see your unit's career planner. He/She should be able to hook you up with plenty of info.

When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.

 

[E5B]

I know a Lt that applied for ECP while in boot camp. His series commander found out he already had a BS and sent the app for him. Right after he got to his duty station he shipped to OCS then str8 on to TBS. He is now in Oki running a Comm Plt.

Beetle

 

[Rayman]

Wow, that is sweet. Well, I read somewhere that you have to be 'promoted first to SSGT before you can apply for a commissioning', is this true?

 

[dvl_dog_2531]

Originally posted by Rayman
I read somewhere that you have to be 'promoted first to SSGT before you can apply for a commissioning', is this true?

Definately not true. Especially since it can take from 6 - 10 years to pick up that rocker. There is no official policy on minimum enlisted grade for application to a commisioning program.

 

[Rayman]

So, what you are basically saying is, anybody can apply for commissioning upon graduation from BOOT camp (of course, considering that you have your BS/BA already), is this right?

 

[dvl_dog_2531]

As noted above, there are exceptions but in most cases I would think you will not have a competitive application until you have had a chance to prove yourself in the fleet (so probably 6 months after finishing all schooling).

The reason for this is that you need to have your command's endorsement for OCS. Company and Bn. Commanders for MCT or follow on schools generally do not get to know their students on a personal basis and cannot offer a constructive recommendation on a Marine's potential as an officer. Again, there are exceptions, but more commonly you will need to be in the FMF to be a serious candidate.

Good luck. These days enlisting is not the worst way to apply.

 

[E5B]

Originally posted by Rayman
So, what you are basically saying is, anybody can apply for commissioning upon graduation from BOOT camp (of course, considering that you have your BS/BA already), is this right?

There are other officer programs out there for folks that don't have a degree.

The Lt I mentioned above recieved his acceptence letter for ECP right out of boot camp, so my guess is there is no "wait period".

Beetle

 

[Rayman]

Hey E5B, thanks man. I appreciate tha info.