Crap, I had a nice reply and my friendly computer decides it won't let me post it...Here it goes again.
I agree with E6286. This class is not at the end of a college semester so you won't have too many graduates trying for this one. But we will see those that didn't get accepted for 186. Kinda like us poor folks that are talking about a second application.
We also have the advantage that it is not a combined class, so PLC'rs aren't taking up our space at OCS (no offense to you PLC'rs out there). I'm pretty sure that in a combined class there are less allocations for OCC'rs to fill as a result of this.
Then you have to look at the politics. The board has to fill allocations according to race and gender and all that fun stuff, we gotta have EOE here, right?
Lets see, what else can I think about? The fact that 186 was at the end of the FY, I just don't buy it. You would think they would spread out allocations evenly thoughout all classes so that everybody has the same opportunity, right? But then you think about the combined classes, does this mean there are bigger classes or there are less allocations?
In the end, isn't it why we all wish each other good luck? Because it all comes down to luck? You guys have seen my stats and say they are very good (thanks whalebite and reapergm). When my OSO told me I didn't get accepted for 186, I asked him: "What do I need to do to improve my package and be more competitive? Walk on water? Give me a couple months and I'll figure out how." (Which by the way I'm close to mastering that art!! ha ha)
These are my 2 cents. I'm trying to pry as much info from my OSO as I can, but after reading many posts on this site about different OSOs, I don't feel as bad anymore. I thought he just didn't like me, and after all I've done for him.