I served five years in the Marine Corps as an Intel Specialist, highest rank Sergeant. My first deployment was to AFG and my second was attached to the 26 MEU with BLT32 aboard the USS Kearsarge. I got out shortly after that deployment and am now about to start at James Madison University.
I know my question could be answered by a recruiter but I wanted to hear it from you all. I also checked through the threads and couldn't really find anything that fit my situation.
What should I be doing while in school if I want to become a Naval Aviator? I am majoring in Business Management and have been swimming with a former SWICC vet I met at school so I can get my swimming up (I was an Iron Duck).
Will my Business major hurt my chances since it is not some type of Engineering Degree? I saw a bunch of posts saying major doesn't matter at all, as long as your GPA is strong.
Is there anyway I could secure a spot at OCS now so I don't risk not being selected? I don't know what I would do since I want to be a Naval Officer so bad. I really liked what they did on the Kearsarge and I think I would be a great fit. I am just nervous I won't get a selection since I cannot do NROTC (they don't have it at JMU).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm willing to put all my chips into whatever it takes to improve myself to become an Officer. Thanks!
I know my question could be answered by a recruiter but I wanted to hear it from you all. I also checked through the threads and couldn't really find anything that fit my situation.
What should I be doing while in school if I want to become a Naval Aviator? I am majoring in Business Management and have been swimming with a former SWICC vet I met at school so I can get my swimming up (I was an Iron Duck).
Will my Business major hurt my chances since it is not some type of Engineering Degree? I saw a bunch of posts saying major doesn't matter at all, as long as your GPA is strong.
Is there anyway I could secure a spot at OCS now so I don't risk not being selected? I don't know what I would do since I want to be a Naval Officer so bad. I really liked what they did on the Kearsarge and I think I would be a great fit. I am just nervous I won't get a selection since I cannot do NROTC (they don't have it at JMU).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm willing to put all my chips into whatever it takes to improve myself to become an Officer. Thanks!