A question that is premature, especially considering that my chances as a college senior may not be exceptionally high, but one that my family is wondering about as I go about the application process. I also know that I should expect the worst in regards to time, even if the answer to my question is "yes", but I'm curious:
If pro-rec'd during senior year in college with several months before graduation, would someone be able to receive their OCS date (obviously one scheduled for after the expected graduation date) before graduation, or would you specifically need that diploma in your hand before you could even be assigned to a start date?
In other words, would I be able to start the Final Select Purgatory process while still finishing up the last few months of my last semester, possibly receiving a date for OCS that occurs soon after graduation, or would I need to wait several months after graduation for a class opening because I could not be considered for a class until officially designated as a graduate?
If pro-rec'd during senior year in college with several months before graduation, would someone be able to receive their OCS date (obviously one scheduled for after the expected graduation date) before graduation, or would you specifically need that diploma in your hand before you could even be assigned to a start date?
In other words, would I be able to start the Final Select Purgatory process while still finishing up the last few months of my last semester, possibly receiving a date for OCS that occurs soon after graduation, or would I need to wait several months after graduation for a class opening because I could not be considered for a class until officially designated as a graduate?