• Please take a moment and update your account profile. If you have an updated account profile with basic information on why you are on Air Warriors it will help other people respond to your posts. How do you update your profile you ask?

    Go here:

    Edit Account Details and Profile

05Jan2026 SWO Board

what is my chances for future boards 3.40 business 26 yo male havent taken oar but i feel like i would hit between 45-55 with proper study
 
Matticus said:
I got a lot of my information about SWO from this document, which was recently updated in June 2025; the higher the OAR, the better! Good Luck!
Click to expand...
As long as the OAR isn't one that requires a waiver you should be good. When things get more competitive it is the GPA that will help or hurt.
 
exNavyOffRec said:
As long as the OAR isn't one that requires a waiver you should be good. When things get more competitive it is the GPA that will help or hurt.
Click to expand...
I saw on a spreadsheet from this past september board that someone got a 39 OAR and a 3.00 overall GPA and got accepted for the January Class
 
Previous non-select for Intel at the August board. I may be at this board provided I get an age waiver approved:
  • Age: 30
  • OAR: 55
  • GPA: 3.21
  • Degree: BA double-major in Counter-Terrorism and Global Affairs
  • Extracurriculars
    • Civil Air Patrol Mitchell Award + NCSA
    • Membership in two civilian intel organizations
    • Two internships at counter-terrorism policy centers
    • Congressional internship
  • 2xLOR from Congressional Representative and current boss who was Navy intel enlisted
  • 4xLOR from O-5s and a LOR from an O-7
  • Foreign Language: Hebrew
  • Work Experience: 4 years ongoing as civilian Intelligence Analyst
  • Waivers: One for age
  • No Prior Service
 
OceanBlue said:
Previous non-select for Intel at the August board. I may be at this board provided I get an age waiver approved:
  • Age: 30
  • OAR: 55
  • GPA: 3.21
  • Degree: BA double-major in Counter-Terrorism and Global Affairs
  • Extracurriculars
    • Civil Air Patrol Mitchell Award + NCSA
    • Membership in two civilian intel organizations
    • Two internships at counter-terrorism policy centers
    • Congressional internship
  • 2xLOR from Congressional Representative and current boss who was Navy intel enlisted
  • 4xLOR from O-5s and a LOR from an O-7
  • Foreign Language: Hebrew
  • Work Experience: 4 years ongoing as civilian Intelligence Analyst
  • Waivers: One for age
  • No Prior Service
Click to expand...
How were you a non-select??? These stats are beyond amazing, you’re for sure gonna stand out on this board good luck man looking forward to hear your results!
 
Matticus said:
How were you a non-select??? These stats are beyond amazing, you’re for sure gonna stand out on this board good luck man looking forward to hear your results!
Click to expand...
IWC community has had an average GPA of those selected of about 3.5 for decades, a 3.2 is still in the ballpark but less of a chance.
 
exNavyOffRec said:
IWC community has had an average GPA of those selected of about 3.5 for decades, a 3.2 is still in the ballpark but less of a chance
Click to expand...
Didn't realize how competitive it can really get with that selection board, but makes sense too, it is one of the most sought out communities
 
Matticus said:
Didn't realize how competitive it can really get with that selection board, but makes sense too, it is one of the most sought out communities
Click to expand...
I have found it is a combination of things. IWC has a higher age limit, the duty stations which often aren't on ships, and also a misconception of what the jobs actually do. I would talk to many applicants who wanted to go Intel thinking they would be in the field interrogating people, not in an office making PowerPoint presentations.
 
exNavyOffRec said:
I have found it is a combination of things. IWC has a higher age limit, the duty stations which often aren't on ships, and also a misconception of what the jobs actually do. I would talk to many applicants who wanted to go Intel thinking they would be in the field interrogating people, not in an office making PowerPoint presentations.
Click to expand...
“do not click that link, no you did not win an ipad” something i heard haha
 
Hey y'all, I know this thread is kind of dead, but I just wanted to give an update. My recruiter just sent my medical paperwork up this past week. She did say it usually takes about a week or so to come back, and hopefully will hear something next week. I'm praying that it'll be approved for this medical waiver, so I can officially submit my package.
 
Last edited:
Matticus said:
Hey y'all, I know this thread is kind of dead, but I just wanted to give an update. My recruiter just sent my medical paperwork up this past week. She did say it usually takes about a week or so to come back, and hopefully will hear something next week. I'm praying that it'll be approved for this medical waiver, so I can officially submit my package.
Click to expand...
Hell yeah good luck! I know I needed one small medical waiver and it took less than 24 hours to get approved so fingers crossed yours gets done ASAP!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top