LET73
Well-Known Member
The appeal of OCS is that you are applying for a specific job in the Navy, and the contract you sign will guarantee you the opportunity to pursue that job--that is, if you get picked up for SNA, you will go to flight school (assuming you meet the physical requirements). So, before you have any obligation whatsoever to the Navy, you know that you will be doing what you want to do. The benefit of NROTC, on the other hand, is the scholarship, but there are no guarantees about what community you will go into when you commission. If you know right now that you definitely want to be in the Navy, even if you can't be a helo pilot, go for NROTC. If you aren't completely sure you want to be in the Navy in any other capacity than a helo pilot, wait. OCS will be there after college. Either way, don't pursue a commissioning program if you're not committed to being a naval officer regardless of what job you're doing.Hi, I'm a High School Junior I've always wanted to be a helicopter pilot, but I've also loved the ocean (growing up near it helps) s0 I guess becoming a naval helicopter pilot has always been my calling. I just wanted to know what is the easiest way to get into the elusive helicopter pipeline for a high school junior?). NROTC or OCS?
Sorry I'm kind of new here and I just wanted to sort of extend my search a little. Also if there is somewhere else I should have posted this tell me thanks.
(Ps I'm going into senior year with a 4.05 GPA and a 30 on the ACT and most of the colleges I'm looking at offer NROTC)
I have a ton of more questions but I have no idea where to ask them
It sounds like you're doing all the right things, so keep that up. Also, check out the "Questions about becoming a Navy Officer," "Paths to a Commission," "NROTC," and "Navy OCS" threads on this forum. You will probably find answers to some of your questions there, and if your questions aren't answered there, it's a good place for your more specific questions.