Lor

[slurvin]

I am thinking ahead right now and trying to make applying for Marine OCS as a Freshmen in college next year as easy as possible on me.

My question is should I ask my high school teachers to write a letter or is it an evaluation sheet they fill out? The NROTC MO paperwork I was given had evaluation sheets and did not ask for actual letters from teachers, so is the OCS application similar or not.

Also how many LOR does a competitive applicant necessarily need? I can think of 3 teachers and my principal who would write really good LOR about my character and accomplishments. The problem is I do not know anyone who was/is an O-4 or higher to write a LOR for me so getting a letter from an officer in the military is out. I could get my boss to write one in a few months because I just started this job a month ago. He thinks I do a good job so I bet he would write a good one. Anyone have any other LOR sources that they used when applying?

 

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I am thinking ahead right now and trying to make applying for Marine OCS as a Freshmen in college next year as easy as possible on me.

My question is should I ask my high school teachers to write a letter or is it an evaluation sheet they fill out? The NROTC MO paperwork I was given had evaluation sheets and did not ask for actual letters from teachers, so is the OCS application similar or not.

Also how many LOR does a competitive applicant necessarily need? I can think of 3 teachers and my principal who would write really good LOR about my character and accomplishments. The problem is I do not know anyone who was/is an O-4 or higher to write a LOR for me so getting a letter from an officer in the military is out. I could get my boss to write one in a few months because I just started this job a month ago. He thinks I do a good job so I bet he would write a good one. Anyone have any other LOR sources that they used when applying?

First off, use the search... plenty on this site in relation to LORs. I applied to BDCP with 3 LORs, two from high school band directors and 1 from my flight instructor... i have read many opinions that say sure its great to get the ranking officer LORs but initially get letters that will truly shine who you really are.