I've lately been considering OCS after I graduate. I'm currently a freshman double majoring in economics and American history at LSU, and I have a 3.3 GPA right now, but I believe I can graduate with a 3.5+, I'm hoping to get my pilots license this summer, and applying for a research internship with the Navy over the summer. I've also taken formal sailing lessons and have been around boats my whole life. Do I have a resume that would be considered competitive for acceptance into OCS as an aviator? If not, are there any other officer types I can apply for that aren't miserable?
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should I wait until I'm closer to graduation to take it or should I take it now?
exNavyOffRec
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1) use the search function
2) do well in school
3) do well on the ASTB (take this your junior year if you want)
if you follow 2 and 3 you should be fine, don't worry about flying lessons, and don't let any extra-curricular activities affect your GPA.
2) do well in school
3) do well on the ASTB (take this your junior year if you want)
if you follow 2 and 3 you should be fine, don't worry about flying lessons, and don't let any extra-curricular activities affect your GPA.
KORhc
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Well, you can only take the test 3 times in your lifetime. So I would study now and get as high of a score as you can on the first time. AW has an abundance of resources you can use to study for the ASTB, use it well.
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VWXThrasher378
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The Pilot designation has one of the most favorable selection rates out there (a healthy 70% I believe). All the other designations have seen their selections rates decrease and thus, the competition for these have intensified. If you're interested in Pilot - I'd say you're applying at the right time if historical trends stay consistent.
However, I echo the general consensus- I'd probably take the ASTB to get a better idea of your chances for Pilot.
However, I echo the general consensus- I'd probably take the ASTB to get a better idea of your chances for Pilot.
You can enroll in the Army or Air Force ROTC programs at LSU or cross-enroll in the Navy ROTC program at Southern University.
exNavyOffRec
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He might be hard pressed to find an OR to take up an ASTB computer for a few hours, whether he takes it now or in a few years matters little, if he does bad he will still have to study and retake, as it is now he is doing well enough in school to have a decent shot at any designator, school is where is focus needs to be now.
I heard that ROTC is hesitant to give a scholarship to anybody who doesnt have a STEM degree, and I'd want to do Navy and I feel like cross enrolling at Southern would take up a large portion of time and affect my grades. I could be completely wrong, but that's what a few of my friends in Army ROTC said.
You can enroll in the Army or Air Force ROTC programs at LSU or cross-enroll in the Navy ROTC program at Southern University.
I know a lot of variables play into selecting someone to be an aviator, but what would the ideal GPA be?
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Have you tried searching for this answer? Its out there.
