For those who don't follow marineocs.com also, here are the stats coming out of the OCC 186 board. This is a direct quote from "Obiwan" who is the Head, Officer Programs Section, Marine Corps Recruiting Command:
389 Americans applied
199 were selected to attend (149 G, 44 Air, 2 NFO, 4 Law)
??? will actually ship to OCS
My guess, between 125 and 150 will make it, depending on how hot it is this summer
Averages for selectee's OCC 186
SAT 1196
ACT 45 (math + verbal)
PFT 281
ASTB 6/7
GPA 3.0
Understand that these are averages and do not take into consideration the "whole person" which weighs heavily upon the selection board.
Below is an exerpt from the Marine Corps policy on selection boards. Precepts are written instructions from a CG to the selection board.
Selection boards are advised to consider the use of the whole person concept. Precepts for selection boards will include the definition of the whole person concept: “The whole person concept consists of an evaluation of many factors. Tangible qualifiers can include: GPA, PFT, mental test scores, moral qualification, college major, courses and course load, athletics, team sports, work experience; civic, community, and church involvement, demonstrated leadership ability and membership in such organizations as scouting. Intangible qualifiers include: integrity; physical, mental, and moral courage; commitment, honor, and a genuine desire to devote oneself to the good of the Nation or the Corps. Ability to speak and/or read and write a foreign language should be seen as a favorable factor considering the world wide deployability of Marines. This list of attributes is not all inclusive, but it is a list for board members to consider during their judgement of an applicants record.” A combination of at least the aforementioned factors, coupled with the recommendations of commissioned officers who interviewed the applicant, and the needs of the Marine Corps, will be considered by the selection board when selecting applicants for an officer program.
389 Americans applied
199 were selected to attend (149 G, 44 Air, 2 NFO, 4 Law)
??? will actually ship to OCS
My guess, between 125 and 150 will make it, depending on how hot it is this summer
Averages for selectee's OCC 186
SAT 1196
ACT 45 (math + verbal)
PFT 281
ASTB 6/7
GPA 3.0
Understand that these are averages and do not take into consideration the "whole person" which weighs heavily upon the selection board.
Below is an exerpt from the Marine Corps policy on selection boards. Precepts are written instructions from a CG to the selection board.
Selection boards are advised to consider the use of the whole person concept. Precepts for selection boards will include the definition of the whole person concept: “The whole person concept consists of an evaluation of many factors. Tangible qualifiers can include: GPA, PFT, mental test scores, moral qualification, college major, courses and course load, athletics, team sports, work experience; civic, community, and church involvement, demonstrated leadership ability and membership in such organizations as scouting. Intangible qualifiers include: integrity; physical, mental, and moral courage; commitment, honor, and a genuine desire to devote oneself to the good of the Nation or the Corps. Ability to speak and/or read and write a foreign language should be seen as a favorable factor considering the world wide deployability of Marines. This list of attributes is not all inclusive, but it is a list for board members to consider during their judgement of an applicants record.” A combination of at least the aforementioned factors, coupled with the recommendations of commissioned officers who interviewed the applicant, and the needs of the Marine Corps, will be considered by the selection board when selecting applicants for an officer program.