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sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

WorldWar33.3 said:
Practice YELLING all of Appendix B at the top of your lungs while doing high knees, pushups, leg lifts, squats, and running so you'll be conditioned for RLP. You'll get a lot of practice during the first few weeks, but if you do it ahead of time, it'll be less of a shock to your system.
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Excellent advice. I'm going to start doing this immediately. Are burpees common during RLP?
 
brasidas said:
Excellent advice. I'm going to start doing this immediately. Are burpees common during RLP?
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Not in the traditional sense where they tell you to do burpees. It's more like a DI or RDC yelling "PUSHUPS... HIGH KNEES... PUSHUPS... SIDE-STRADDLE HOPS... What does a Gunnery Sergeant wear as a collar device? PUSHUPS... LEG LIFTS!!!!"

Then you realize you did a bunch of burpees for 8 minutes and didn't even know!
 
WorldWar33.3 said:
Not in the traditional sense where they tell you to do burpees. It's more like a DI or RDC yelling "PUSHUPS... HIGH KNEES... PUSHUPS... SIDE-STRADDLE HOPS... What does a Gunnery Sergeant wear as a collar device? PUSHUPS... LEG LIFTS!!!!"

Then you realize you did a bunch of burpees for 8 minutes and didn't even know!
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Damn, this is great insight! One last question: are you screaming Appendix B from start to finish or are there small "breaks" where you can catch your breath and just knock out reps?
 
I just submitted an ISEL package for SNA. Two questions:
1) does anyone know how far out I can expect an OCS date if I’m accepted? Is June/July likely, or should I be prepared to hear something later like September/October?
2) I have (repeatedly) informed my recruiter I’d like to ship ASAP, and he told me that there’s a possibility that slots become available as applicants get cold feet, get injured, etc. How often does this actually happen?
 
I have a coworker that was selected for supply he did not get a date yet and was told he might not report to OCS unitl 2028! I was picked up for intel last year and will not report until this Sep. good luck but most likely you will not ship out right away
 
GalticJohn said:
I just submitted an ISEL package for SNA. Two questions:
1) does anyone know how far out I can expect an OCS date if I’m accepted? Is June/July likely, or should I be prepared to hear something later like September/October?
2) I have (repeatedly) informed my recruiter I’d like to ship ASAP, and he told me that there’s a possibility that slots become available as applicants get cold feet, get injured, etc. How often does this actually happen?
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These two questions are best suited for your recruiter to field and respond.
 
I wish I could say I’ve had a knowledgeable, reliable, and proactive recruiter. He unfortunately has been vague (and oftentimes misinformed) about the process since I’ve started this process with him last June. Frustratingly, this has already caused significant delays.

In his defense, I am apparently the first prior-enlisted applicant he’s had in his short-ish time as a recruiter.
 
GalticJohn said:
I just submitted an ISEL package for SNA. Two questions:
1) does anyone know how far out I can expect an OCS date if I’m accepted? Is June/July likely, or should I be prepared to hear something later like September/October?
2) I have (repeatedly) informed my recruiter I’d like to ship ASAP, and he told me that there’s a possibility that slots become available as applicants get cold feet, get injured, etc. How often does this actually happen?
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I just got accepted for SWO from the January board, and the other applicants that I applied with, we were told the earliest we would be reporting to OCS is August/September. Pretty much like you, I'm ready to go. After letting my recruiter know I wanted to ship out sooner, she checked if there was availability, which there was. After confirming this, she submitted a request for me today and scheduled when I needed to take my PRT, I didn't have to sign any forms or write any letters.
 
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Matticus said:
I just got accepted for SWO from the January board, and the other applicants that I applied with, we were told the earliest we would be reporting to OCS is August/September. Pretty much like you, I'm ready to go. After letting my recruiter know I wanted to ship out sooner, she checked if there was availability, which there was. After confirming this, she submitted a request for me today and scheduled when I needed to take my PRT, I didn't have to sign any forms or write any letters.
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That’s great information, thank you for your perspective!
 
I’m hearing rumors that many boards are closed now for this FY. I’m applying for SWO but I’m hearing that SWO and other designators are getting pushed back until FY27, anyone have any insight?
Thanks in advance
 
brasidas said:
Damn, this is great insight! One last question: are you screaming Appendix B from start to finish or are there small "breaks" where you can catch your breath and just knock out reps?
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As others have said, it’s very variable. As a general rule the Marines care more about PT - my RLP was basically just a gunnery sergeant PTing me until I nearly puked and asking like 5 Bravo questions, whereas some others were asked in-depth questions throughout. Don’t expect a break, but also at the end of the day it’s like 8 minutes, you won’t need one.
 
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