I am graduating from Texas A&M this May with a degree, and I have enlisted into the Navy. I did not put in an officer package because I have a 2.65 college GPA in Political Science and I didn't think it'd be worth the effort. I would've gone with another branch, but I had to get a medical waiver for dislocated knee caps.
I want to go to OCS after Basic Training, even to stick with Nuke. I know it's said not to enlist if you're wanting an officer slot, but I am curious if anyone had some advice on this. I have spoke with a few sailors that finished up nuke school recently and they said a lot put in an application and get picked up for OCS.
Also, on a different note, my recruiter told me if I wanted the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill at any time during military service that I could not have the Loan Repayment Program. I have heard varying information on this topic, and overall have concluded that I can have the LRP, and then when I re-enlist I am eligible for the G.I. Bill. They are currently telling me that only those with a musicians rate can qualify for the LRP at this point in time. Any advice on how I can go about changing my contract, if this information given to me was in fact incorrect?
Thanks for your help!
I want to go to OCS after Basic Training, even to stick with Nuke. I know it's said not to enlist if you're wanting an officer slot, but I am curious if anyone had some advice on this. I have spoke with a few sailors that finished up nuke school recently and they said a lot put in an application and get picked up for OCS.
Also, on a different note, my recruiter told me if I wanted the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill at any time during military service that I could not have the Loan Repayment Program. I have heard varying information on this topic, and overall have concluded that I can have the LRP, and then when I re-enlist I am eligible for the G.I. Bill. They are currently telling me that only those with a musicians rate can qualify for the LRP at this point in time. Any advice on how I can go about changing my contract, if this information given to me was in fact incorrect?
Thanks for your help!