Honor Classes

[Cornellianintel]

Hey Guys,

I've just been wondering if any of you recent OCS grads or current attendees know what it takes to be designated as an honor class. I'm also interested in what types of privileges it confers, how often classes are so designated, and if classes actually compete for a position as "the" honor class (as opposed to the possibility of there being several honor classes concurrently or no classes at all).

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
cac
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[KSUFLY]

First, you haven't even made it to OCS yet so there are MANY other things you should be concerning yourself besides what an honor class is. Second, it's not that big of a deal to be an honor class. It doesn't give you any more privilages than not being an honor class. In fact, my class was the first honor class in four or five classes. It's probably more of a headache than anything.

 

[Cornellianintel]

KSUFLY,

I understand your sentiments and they are noted, but as far as I can tell (from life experience) "honors" are almost always better than no honors. I don't know if it comes across as overly ambitious to want to know what it takes to be the best before I've even set foot in the door, but I guess I'll just have to live with that charge; it hasn't hurt me thus far in life.

To address the issue of the pertinence of my question specifically, I can say that as far as I can tell, my performance at OCS (and those of my classmates) will be determined in no small part by the preparations--mental, physical, and academic--that we make leading up to our enrollment in the program. It seems to me that having a specific goal to shoot for (other than just passing) will only make us that much more motivated to study and pt while at home. Wanting my class to be an "honor class" can't possibly detract from my general goal of doing well at OCS. It's the same goal.

Great quote in your signature, by the way. One of my favorites.

Best regards,
cac

 

[KSUFLY]

A lot of it is also the class team you get as well as your classmates. Also, remember that it's better to be an honorable class than an honor class.

If everyone puts out 110% 110% of the time and is kick ass, then you can be an honor class.

 

[Kycntryboy]

If everyone puts out 110% 110% of the time and is kick ass, then you can be an honor class.

Yes and lets not forget that Back when it was 13 weeks, you had to kick enough ass to reach that goal in the time alloted or 8.47% per week (110/13). But today with OCS being cut down to 12 weeks you need to kick AT LEAST 9.16% of the total ass (110% still)you were going to kick per week (because it's more concentrated now). Who says OCS isn't getting tougher?? :icon_smil

 

[Steve Wilkins]

First, you haven't even made it to OCS yet so there are MANY other things you should be concerning yourself besides what an honor class is.

Sometimes people here on the boards have questions because they are curious. No need to be the OCS police, making sure everyone who asks a question is "qualified" to do so.

 

[FLY_USMC]

"Don't lecture me, I'm salty"

 

[Cornellianintel]

Thanks for all the responses, guys (I think). I definitely agree that being an honorable class, whose motives are right, is more important than clamoring for accolades. If being an "honor class" is indicative of our commitment to excellence, however, I would hope that every officer candidate would covet the distinction. Full knowledge that we are working hard to become the best officers possible is truly prize in itself. The title of "honor class" would just be a nice bonus.

All the best

 

[dnweinreb]

You get to be an honor class if you earn all five of the "excellence ribbons" available to each class. They are drill, academics, PT, Personnel Inspections and RLP. If you get all those you get another shiny piece of cloth that says "honor" and you get to use that word every time you refer to yourselves as a class. That's about it.

Oh I almost forgot: If you join a Batt I class you get to be an honor class...otherwise forget it Haha just a little parting shot. Pay it no mind.

 

[Logico]

Yes and lets not forget that Back when it was 13 weeks, you had to kick enough ass to reach that goal in the time alloted or 8.47% per week (110/13). But today with OCS being cut down to 12 weeks you need to kick AT LEAST 9.16% of the total ass (110% still)you were going to kick per week (because it's more concentrated now). Who says OCS isn't getting tougher?? :icon_smil

Still laughing about your post.

 

[riot1013]

I'm not a recent grad but when I was there Honor Classes were allowed to wear civies out on liberty. That was the only extra priviledge, other than being able to call yourself "Honor Class...."

Riot

 

[metro]

Yes and lets not forget that Back when it was 13 weeks, you had to kick enough ass to reach that goal in the time alloted or 8.47% per week (110/13). But today with OCS being cut down to 12 weeks you need to kick AT LEAST 9.16% of the total ass (110% still)you were going to kick per week (because it's more concentrated now). Who says OCS isn't getting tougher?? :icon_smil

But REMEMBER, it's not the QUANTITY of ass that you kick, it's the QUALITY.

 

[eddie]

But REMEMBER, it's not the QUANTITY of ass that you kick, it's the QUALITY.

You don't Kick QUALITY ASS, you HIT it!!!

 

[Sly1978]

I'm not a recent grad but when I was there Honor Classes were allowed to wear civies out on liberty...

That's the way it used to be, but (at least when I graduated 1.5 years ago) they didn't allow that anymore. I guess some candidates had gotten themselves into trouble somewhere and so the powers that be decided that it was certainly the civilian clothing that made them do it. So they nixed that idea. Now being an "Honor Class" really just means that they get to say "Honor Class XX-XX" instead of "Class XX-XX". It doesn't follow you after OCS. Just do your best and graduate.

 

[Chubby]

You don't Kick QUALITY ASS, you HIT it!!!

Uhh, in Pensacola ... ? You obviously haven't been here.