First applying

[PCHomerun_4]

I'm a sophomore right now and taking my pre-electrical engineering classes right now. I plan to finish my first two years in Junior College and then head to Mississippi State. As an engineering major and a junior college student, when should I first apply for BDCP?

 

[mts4602]

Since you are going to be an engineering major you can apply when you are 3 years from graduation. So whenever you have 3 years of classes left you can apply to BDCP.

But since you are transferring colleges I'm not really sure how that works. Maybe you already knew that and so this might be of no help to you.

Someone else will come along to help you soon I'm sure...

 

[joboy_2.0]

3 years from graduation is correct. Transferring is no problem. You're just going to have to get transcripts from both colleges sent to em. As long as you're in an accredited university when you apply, no problemo. Good luck!

 

[BackOrdered]

In fact, since you have a technical degree, you can apply with only your Junior college credits and hold your own if your GPA was decent. But I'd still submit my application after a semester at the university for good measure.

 

[PCHomerun_4]

Yea I was thinking I'd wait till after my first semester at MSU.

Also, if anyone can help, How does this look for an application for
OCS/BDCP.

Electrical Engineering GPA=? (not yet)
Private Pilot
CAP
Good ASTB score and ASAB (not yet, but lookin ahead)

I know GPA is probably the most important factor, but how does that lil bit of experience look?

 

[Tom]

From reading posts by people who actually are in the Navy at the moment, I remember something that could effect you. If you are transfering from juco to a 4 year school, you will probably need to get one semester under your belt when you formally apply.

 

[BackOrdered]

Just to clarify:

"Applicants that have only completed coursework in a Community College prior to application, though they are accepted to a four-year institution, are eligible to apply for the program. However, these applicants are usually not considered competitive because they have not proven their ability to meet academic performance standards at a four-year school. Historically, most students fail to meet the academic standards of the program in the first one or two semesters following transition from a Community College to a four year institution, are frequently placed on academic probation and in inactive status, and ultimately attrite from the program. Individuals who fall in this category may be favorably considered for BDCP, but they must have successfully completed challenging technical/mathematics courses at the Community College. "

http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/noru/orojt/generalofficer.htm#1

 

[PCHomerun_4]

The Junior College courses I'm taking now transitions perfectly to the university i'm gonna go to. So if I complete the Junior College courses with a high GPA, I can apply right after JuCo and still be considered Competitive.
The junior college courses at my school or tough and have a great reputation in preparing the student for engineering school. I'm sure the board does'nt look at the JuCo school, but probably the University over everything. So the best time would be to wait till I get to the University and get a successful semester under my belt? Or try right after JuCo?

 

[MasterBates]

Do you take "real" engineering classes at your Junior College, not a slight, just curious.

We tried a program like that at GMI, and results varied.

 

[wink]

Just to clarify:

"Applicants that have only completed coursework in a Community College prior to application, though they are accepted to a four-year institution, are eligible to apply for the program. However, these applicants are usually not considered competitive because they have not pr oven their ability to meet academic performance standards at a four-year school. Historically, most students fail to meet the academic standards of the program in the first one or two semesters following transition from a Community College to a four year institution, are frequently placed on academic probation and in inactive status, and ultimately at trite from the program. Individuals who fall in this category may be favorably considered for BDCP, but they must have successfully completed challenging technical/mathematics courses at the Community College. "

http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/noru/orojt/generalofficer.htm#1

Outstanding research tiz. That is the official word I was going to summarize. Here is the deal. If you have taken challenging math, physics and engineering course work at JC then it may fly. It doesn't hurt to apply if the recruiter is willing to work with you. My experience is that they want to see one semester at the 4 year school under your belt before acceptance. I don't remember seeing a guy get BDCP with just JC credit. Good luck.

 

[joboy_2.0]

I would wait and prove yourself with one semester at University. I don't know about your JC, but at SMC (largest transfer JC in the country), after my first year in university, they had literally NO math/science/engineering courses to offer me in the summer, so I can't imagine you can take very many "challenging engineering courses" at JC. Maybe at yours, but not at the ones I looked at.

 

[PCHomerun_4]

Yea I think proving myself at a university before I apply will be my best chance. Some say it will never hurt to apply to early. Thanks for the replies.