SWO Applicant Advice

[Jamie Sue]

Thank you everyone for taking the time to make my mind feel more at ease. I am a 23 year old female with an undergraduate GPA of 3.6.
I don't have any priors and I worked all throughout college to pay for it so I couldn't do ROTC. I'm not an ideal applicant, but I've known that this is what I've wanted to do since I was 15.
I applied for the March SWO board. I didn't stack up, I rushed my Oar and scored a 47. I now know what to expect and I know I can score much higher, yet it seems like my lack of a Master's degree or professional career is biting me in the butt.
But, like I said, I know that this is what I want, so I won't take one no for an answer. Ideally Intel is my number one goal, but, I know my best bet is SWO to get my foot in the door. I am reapplying with more professional references and with an in depth mission statement come the August Board.
I guess, I'm just looking for motivation and maybe a sign that my chances aren't horrible.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

https://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/what-nrc-considers-competitive.41212/

Unless you have a STEM-related degree, the odds are against you for Intel. Don't really know what else you're looking for with this thread.

 

[Ken_gone_flying]

Thank you everyone for taking the time to make my mind feel more at ease. I am a 23 year old female with an undergraduate GPA of 3.6.
I don't have any priors and I worked all throughout college to pay for it so I couldn't do ROTC. I'm not an ideal applicant, but I've known that this is what I've wanted to do since I was 15.
I applied for the March SWO board. I didn't stack up, I rushed my Oar and scored a 47. I now know what to expect and I know I can score much higher, yet it seems like my lack of a Master's degree or professional career is biting me in the butt.
But, like I said, I know that this is what I want, so I won't take one no for an answer. Ideally Intel is my number one goal, but, I know my best bet is SWO to get my foot in the door. I am reapplying with more professional references and with an in depth mission statement come the August Board.
I guess, I'm just looking for motivation and maybe a sign that my chances aren't horrible.

Very few people commission with a masters degree or any history of a professional career, you don't need either. Better your test scores. That is a big boost to your package and something well within your control. Good luck.

 

[Jamie Sue]

I have a Bachelors of Science in Criminology. I'm set with applying for SWO, I guess i'm just asking if they're picky in terms of undergraduate degrees. It seems as if they like a minimum Masters degree...?

 

[Jamie Sue]

Very few people commission with a masters degree or any history of a professional career, you don't need either. Better your test scores. That is a big boost to your package and something well within your control. Good luck.

That answers what I was so unsure about, thank you!

 

[Ken_gone_flying]

I have a Bachelors of Science in Criminology. I'm set with applying for SWO, I guess i'm just asking if they're picky in terms of undergraduate degrees. It seems as if they like a minimum Masters degree...?

If you have a GPA on the low side, the general rule is that should be balanced out by having a technical degree. A 3.6 with a non-technical degree isn't horrible so I wouldn't worry about that. I see on your profile you have a moral waiver. You might want to ask one of the recruiters on here how that might effect your package, depending on the circumstances of it.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Sometimes it is just the luck of the draw, given your GPA I would have said odds were in your favor, try again.