I'm glad to have discovered this forum. I'm heading to MEPS in two weeks to put together a package for a commission as a supply officer. This will be a second attempt, I applied back in 2013. My OAR score from then was 50, not sure if it is still applicable, even if it is, I would like to take it again, as I think I can raise it. I have a BA in Management with a middling GPA, but I'm hoping the board will see pass that. I am currently finishing up service in the Peace Corps. I'm hoping a successful service with another USG program will reflect well on my candidacy. I think my application is a bit of a long shot, tough to compete with MBA'd priors, but seeing the quality of applicants on this board makes me optimistic about the future of our littoral.
On a very unrelated note, just finished reading the book Ghost Fleet by PW Singer, which I think would be of interest to prospective and current Naval Officers. The book relied on archetypes and lacked geopolitical nuance, but it was thought provoking and entertaining in a Tom Clancy way. It's gloomy predictions on the future of the USS Zumwalt was amplified in my mind by the real life news story of the ship's issues in the Panama Canal.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to browsing and interacting with y'all in the future. Thanks!
On a very unrelated note, just finished reading the book Ghost Fleet by PW Singer, which I think would be of interest to prospective and current Naval Officers. The book relied on archetypes and lacked geopolitical nuance, but it was thought provoking and entertaining in a Tom Clancy way. It's gloomy predictions on the future of the USS Zumwalt was amplified in my mind by the real life news story of the ship's issues in the Panama Canal.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to browsing and interacting with y'all in the future. Thanks!