dandelo
Local 8251
Greetings, all. I'm currently putting together my package, and although speculation is irrelevant, I'd like some input as to my theoretical chances.
I'm a qualified E-5 P-3 Flight Engineer with 4 years of college (obviously), but my GPA was only 2.4 (BS in Zoology). High School was 4.0, although that isn't required for OCS applications. I took the ASTB in April and scored 8/8/8 with a 68 OAR. ACT score 34 (again, now realize not required for OCS per se). I've been in the Navy for 2 1/2 years, and have a good record so far and a deployment under my belt, but since I have such a short time in, my only awards are minor ones such as those from boot camp and A schools, and a NAM and a few Air Medals from Iraq. My only LOR thus far is from my previous Skipper, and it's strong. My last 2 PRTs were "Outstanding Low," and I'm an ACFL.
On a side note, I turn 29 in 3 months, so my time is running short. I do not have a private pilot's license, nor can I afford one now that Hawaii a/c rentals are $150/hr with the insane gas prices, and that doesn't leave much time for more college. I have heard, also, that 2.5 is basically a minimum, although that is not stated anywhere in the OCS section of the 1420.
Have any of you O's been accepted with GPA's like that? I was hoping a little enlisted time with good marks would overshadow that; I'm just worried that I'm screwed before I start.
Thanks for your input, and War Eagle.
I'm a qualified E-5 P-3 Flight Engineer with 4 years of college (obviously), but my GPA was only 2.4 (BS in Zoology). High School was 4.0, although that isn't required for OCS applications. I took the ASTB in April and scored 8/8/8 with a 68 OAR. ACT score 34 (again, now realize not required for OCS per se). I've been in the Navy for 2 1/2 years, and have a good record so far and a deployment under my belt, but since I have such a short time in, my only awards are minor ones such as those from boot camp and A schools, and a NAM and a few Air Medals from Iraq. My only LOR thus far is from my previous Skipper, and it's strong. My last 2 PRTs were "Outstanding Low," and I'm an ACFL.
On a side note, I turn 29 in 3 months, so my time is running short. I do not have a private pilot's license, nor can I afford one now that Hawaii a/c rentals are $150/hr with the insane gas prices, and that doesn't leave much time for more college. I have heard, also, that 2.5 is basically a minimum, although that is not stated anywhere in the OCS section of the 1420.
Have any of you O's been accepted with GPA's like that? I was hoping a little enlisted time with good marks would overshadow that; I'm just worried that I'm screwed before I start.
Thanks for your input, and War Eagle.
