OCS 08APR2024 SNA/SNFO BOARD

[exNavyOffRec]

So quick question then on this topic, does your degree influence how they score your gpa at all? Like would a lower gpa stem degree be scored lower than a slightly higher gpa arts degree? if that makes any sense wording wise.

nope, GPA is the GPA no matter if degree in English or Mech E. The other designators like Supply, IWC, and tech designators do look at the degrees.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Might not be the exact way but I am willing to bet the system is still similar…again that’s why I said take it with a grain of salt or sugar I am only speaking from my personal experience.

It isn't, the OCS boards are not like promotion boards or any other boards, I know the AF likes their 10 point system but that is how they do it.

The different designators also do different things, the aviation board takes just a minute to look at applications and statements and LOR's don't matter. A board like Supply or IWC will look at everything and can be quite brutal, in the past they have made an across the board cut before the board started (less than 3.0 or anyone who put them #3). The CEC board looks at variety of things but no matter how great a candidate you are if you have a bad interview then you are done, they have also been discarded in the past if they don't have an EIT.

The designators that will scrutinize transcripts are Nuke, CEC, and CWE.

When it is said and done if you have a halfway decent GPA and pretty good ASTB scores aviation is the way to go.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I personally don't know for sure, I've never been on the board nor have I been selected (yet, hopefully). But I just mean anything such as extra waivers, medical issues, clearance issues, and that genre of 'red flags' for a package. I'd assume as long as you get those things approved it wouldn't necessarily put you at a disadvantage to another applicant with the exact same score and gpa hypothetically. But certainly could impact how much 'some' recruiters want to go the extra mile for an applicant.

When it comes to OCS boards "approved" just means approved to go to board, it doesn't mean the board will accept the waiver. In general NRC rubber stamps waivers and lets the board decline the person.

That is a question for @exNavyOffRec since he has more experience than me on the Navy side of the house but the way the Army went about red flags on a case by case basis and length of period of incident. Now what I mean by that is one of my good friends got selected for WOFT and he had a DUI on his record from 10 years prior I also know of other incidents like that.

In general the severity of the incident and the amount of time that has passed are factors. The designator is also a factor aviation tends to be very forgiving on waivers while other designators are not. There have been times when designators like Supply or IWC wouldn't consider anyone with a waiver for criminal violations. There is a limit on how many people with waivers a board can accept, the mystery is what is that number or percentage.

 

[Danger95]

It isn't, the OCS boards are not like promotion boards or any other boards, I know the AF likes their 10 point system but that is how they do it.

The different designators also do different things, the aviation board takes just a minute to look at applications and statements and LOR's don't matter. A board like Supply or IWC will look at everything and can be quite brutal, in the past they have made an across the board cut before the board started (less than 3.0 or anyone who put them #3). The CEC board looks at variety of things but no matter how great a candidate you are if you have a bad interview then you are done, they have also been discarded in the past if they don't have an EIT.

The designators that will scrutinize transcripts are Nuke, CEC, and CWE.

When it is said and done if you have a halfway decent GPA and pretty good ASTB scores aviation is the way to go.

In that case my apologies.

 

[Pringles]

My recruiter notified me this morning that I'm submitted to board. Nothing more to do now but wait and see.

Good luck, everyone!

 

[cjwinton01]

I got done submitting everything to NRC today... I hope this is the last time I have to, frankly. Good luck all!

 

[Mil3s]

likewise got confirmation packet was at hq for final signature. Still going to be anxious until at board list comes out.

 

[Praying4Pilot]

I also finished up everything yesterday. Now for the long wait I guess...

 

[seadog18]

I also finished up everything yesterday. Now for the long wait I guess...

Based on your scores and qualifications, i cant imagine you dont get selected

 

[Praying4Pilot]

Thank you I hope that is the case. My only worry is whether they'll see my dual nationality as being an issue. I know it technically isn't, I just don't know if it could be something they hold against me when reviewing my application?

 

[Danger95]

Thank you I hope that is the case. My only worry is whether they'll see my dual nationality as being an issue. I know it technically isn't, I just don't know if it could be something they hold against me when reviewing my application?

@exNavyOffRec can confirm this but I know if you have dual citizenship you have to renounce it to be granted a secret clearance.

 

[Praying4Pilot]

I don't believe that is the case. Only for the NUPOC program was I told it required I give up the other nationality, which is standard when working with subs/nukes.
But if you know of any Navy/military document where this is stated Id like to know. Lots of differing opinions on the internet over this.

 

[Danger95]

I don't believe that is the case. Only for the NUPOC program was I told it required I give up the other nationality, which is standard when working with subs/nukes.
But if you know of any Navy/military document where this is stated Id like to know. Lots of differing opinions on the internet over this.

One of my good friends had to renounce his Ivory Coast citizenship and give up his passport to get his security clearance, I went thru something similar only I never had a passport and I was never really a citizen and It took 2 years to get my clearance. Luckily the Army allows the interim clearance so I was good while I waited.

 

[Mil3s]

How long does the At board list take to come out? I’m assuming 2 weeks since that’s the half way point or does it vary from board to board?

 

[exNavyOffRec]

@exNavyOffRec can confirm this but I know if you have dual citizenship you have to renounce it to be granted a secret clearance.

I don't believe that is the case. Only for the NUPOC program was I told it required I give up the other nationality, which is standard when working with subs/nukes.
But if you know of any Navy/military document where this is stated Id like to know. Lots of differing opinions on the internet over this.

There is often confusion on this as people think they need to renounce/can't be dual citizens to apply and that isn't the case, per the officer recruiting manual you can apply as a dual citizen but then you have to sign a statement saying if needed you will renounce, that if needed is when selected.

There are various sources that say that and that is a book that processors follow when it comes to dual citizens, the last time this came up I ran into two of the recruiters I see frequently and asked if anything was different and the one said there aren't too many duals that apply but the last one he accepted had to renounce before shipping out.