I am committed to putting in an OCS package. I'm just not sure when I should do so. Right now I'm 28 and I'm close to being at my 2 year mark. To date, I haven't been to a boat at. I've only been at training commands. I was at nuke school for 1 year and was academically dismissed. I'm currently cross-rating to STS at the New London Submarine Base (right now I'm an ET3). I have a degree in General Studies (with lots of upper math, upper physics courses) but my GPA is below 3.00. I put in an OCS package with the Coast Guard when I was a civilian and in my interview my grades were brought to question. Since college graduation, I have given the Navy nothing but the most I can offer. I'm motivated and determined to becoming an officer in the navy. My question is would it be wiser to submit a package now while I'm at the Sub Base or wait and get my orders to a boat and get some experience that would help me with my package? Any input on my question would be GREATLY appreciated!
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OCS Package Considerations
- Thread starter Chris5013
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Well....like any of these things...its hard to tell. Frankly, your grades are going to come up in any interview for an officer package. While they certainly don't give you the whole story about an applicant, yours will raise a question mark. No offense meant...just telling it how I see it. Additionally the academic failure at Power School may raise some concerns.
All that said, I think that some of that can be offset with some good performance in the fleet. It certainly cannot hurt. I tend to think that a boards decision in your case may come down to your personal statements and their overall impression of you. How do your class supervisors view you? How are your grades at STS-A school?
It's a tough case but I would think that some stellar service time in the fleet couldn't hurt. Go out there and qualify everything you can as quickly as you can...get some personal evals, some command support behind you. Don't forget that at a training command since they normally don't know you personally, all they have to go on are bits of empirical data like GPA, grades in A-school etc...Good luck. There may be some OCS specific stuff here that I don't know about but I'm sure someone will speak up if that is the case.
All that said, I think that some of that can be offset with some good performance in the fleet. It certainly cannot hurt. I tend to think that a boards decision in your case may come down to your personal statements and their overall impression of you. How do your class supervisors view you? How are your grades at STS-A school?
It's a tough case but I would think that some stellar service time in the fleet couldn't hurt. Go out there and qualify everything you can as quickly as you can...get some personal evals, some command support behind you. Don't forget that at a training command since they normally don't know you personally, all they have to go on are bits of empirical data like GPA, grades in A-school etc...Good luck. There may be some OCS specific stuff here that I don't know about but I'm sure someone will speak up if that is the case.
Thisguy
Pain-in-the-dick
That's going to make it tricky. Keep in mind you'll be competing with sailors who've been in the fleet, 8-10 years, EP evals, and glowing CO endorsements.
utak
Registered User
Hello, I'm also hitting my two year mark, in training commands as well. I understand what you are going through.
I'm applying for OCS as well. I'm currently at the same command where I previously was for A-School, going through another school. I've gotten some people on my side, others are harder to win over. Others is just laziness of my chain of command. I put in my chit to apply for OCS, chits normally take 3 days. It took 22 days to come back to me as approved.
I got training command evals too. So what I do to make up for that? Blow everything else out of the water. I'm a graduate in Aerospace Engineering (rocket science) already got my Bachelors. My PRTs are Outstanding Medium (I'm a hardcore runner, strong swimmer, and CrossFit fanatic). My ASTB is very competitive (58OAR, 6/6/8). I've done a lot of collateral duties (one was a flag aide for a Rear Admiral) and volunteer work. I'm the class leader of my class, and I have a good reputation with all my former and current Instructors. I was the Honorman of my A-school class, and ranked near top for my current one now.
The point is to make yourself irresistable. OCS uses the whole person concept in making selections.
I'm applying for OCS as well. I'm currently at the same command where I previously was for A-School, going through another school. I've gotten some people on my side, others are harder to win over. Others is just laziness of my chain of command. I put in my chit to apply for OCS, chits normally take 3 days. It took 22 days to come back to me as approved.
I got training command evals too. So what I do to make up for that? Blow everything else out of the water. I'm a graduate in Aerospace Engineering (rocket science) already got my Bachelors. My PRTs are Outstanding Medium (I'm a hardcore runner, strong swimmer, and CrossFit fanatic). My ASTB is very competitive (58OAR, 6/6/8). I've done a lot of collateral duties (one was a flag aide for a Rear Admiral) and volunteer work. I'm the class leader of my class, and I have a good reputation with all my former and current Instructors. I was the Honorman of my A-school class, and ranked near top for my current one now.
The point is to make yourself irresistable. OCS uses the whole person concept in making selections.
Officertob
New Member
Just keep at it. If your goal is to become an officer, do everything in your power to prepare. The main thing is to be ready. If your grades (GPA) are not high enough, focus on ways to improve your overall package. Take some graduate classes and excel in your current rate. The thing is that you can not change the past. You just have to focus on the future.