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BDCP Competitiveness vs. OCS Competitiveness

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LazersGoPEWPEW

LazersGoPEWPEW

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I read some old threads from 2004 regarding this and I really didn't get a clear cut answer.

The question is whether a BDCP slot is more difficult to obtain than OCS slot.

I had asked my recruiter and she responded that they were the same application process so it didn't really matter. I've also deduced from my readings that when applying for a later fiscal year you may have a better chance at a slot. Does anyone have some solid knowledge on this or is it a shot in the dark. Sometimes I'm unsure what my recruiter says since she also says I'm good to go SNA and SNFO with a 5 6 6 50 ASTB.
 
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m0tbaillie

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From what my recruiter has told me, BDCP is far more selective. Consider that with BDCP, the government is paying you full salary and benefits while you merely complete college. Whereas with OCS, you're just applying for a slot and getting orders to go (there's no other compensation before the fact).

Also important to note that my recruiter is top-notch and highly knowledgeable; his advice has yet to fail me or prove false.
 
BACONATOR

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It doesn't take a rocket scientist, but in case it does, I am one:

One is a pilot slot.

The other is a pilot slot, plus thousands of dollars, complete medical and dental care and time in service and leave accrued while you're still in college.

Why WOULDN'T there be more competition for BDCP??
 
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m0tbaillie

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Jackass said:
I think in terms of competitiveness (as in # of applicants) that ocs is much more so. In terms of non official selection criteria and applicant scrutiny bdcp is much more so.

In the June thread someone said 52 apps for ocs and only 5 for bdcp. We'll have to see how many of those bdcp'ers get selected.

Keep in mind this is all from what little I know.
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Well where do you draw the line between competitiveness and board scrutiny? BDCP has fewer applicants but also fewer selectees. And fewer people apply to BDCP because fewer people are even aware it exists. When I told my father about it (24-year ret. Navy) he looked me in disbelief and had never even heard of it (and he used to do recruiting back in the mid-90s).
 
LazersGoPEWPEW

LazersGoPEWPEW

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That's why I'm asking because it seems like it would be more competitive and it makes sense that it would be yet my recruiter assures me that it is the same as competing for an OCS slot except your competing in another FY with less people actually going for it.
 
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m0tbaillie

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LazersGoPEWPEW said:
That's why I'm asking because it seems like it would be more competitive and it makes sense that it would be yet my recruiter assures me that it is the same as competing for an OCS slot except your competing in another FY with less people actually going for it.
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Then apply and find out. My ASTB scores were relatively comparable to yours. Get shit-hot LORs, have a well-written resume, make sure you've been involved with some extra-curriculars and see what happens.
 
SWCS242

SWCS242

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LazersGoPEWPEW said:
That's why I'm asking because it seems like it would be more competitive and it makes sense that it would be yet my recruiter assures me that it is the same as competing for an OCS slot except your competing in another FY with less people actually going for it.
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Im pretty sure if you apply BDCP and don't get it, you can still get accepted to OCS with out BDCP.

Why wouldn't you apply to BDCP as well? I would have just gone to OCS without the BDCP, but when my recruiter told me to apply for it , I figured why the hell not, and Im glad I did.

How can you go wrong with getting a couple grand every month for simply getting okay grades?

Just do it!!!
 
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Tom

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LazersGoPEWPEW said:
I read some old threads from 2004 regarding this and I really didn't get a clear cut answer.

The question is whether a BDCP slot is more difficult to obtain than OCS slot.

I had asked my recruiter and she responded that they were the same application process so it didn't really matter. I've also deduced from my readings that when applying for a later fiscal year you may have a better chance at a slot. Does anyone have some solid knowledge on this or is it a shot in the dark. Sometimes I'm unsure what my recruiter says since she also says I'm good to go SNA and SNFO with a 5 6 6 50 ASTB.
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Does it matter? Just because something is more difficult doesn't mean you shouldn't try. Don't even worry about stuff like this. Worry about making your application the best you can.
 
xmid

xmid

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From what I was told, and lets just say it was from a credible source (as in possibly THE most credible when I applied) whether or not you are accepted in to BDCP has alot to do with how far you are from graduation. As in if you are say a year and a half from graduating and you get accepted for OCS you are probably going to be in the BDCP program. Just applying for OCS that far out can get you considered for the program. That is probably what your recruiter is refering to when they say its the same application process.
 
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