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[DFuqua86]

how important is your oso in determining wheter or not you are admitted to plc or ocs.

 

[BigWorm]

He won't be sitting on the board that decides, but I do recall sending some letters of recommendation with the package. Since the board won't meet you personally, I'm sure they rely on the recommendations of others heavily - if a USMC officer says you’re a turd, the board will think you’re a turd.

 

[skidkid]

He gets to decide whether to even submit your package and if he sends a lot of turds it reflects on him too.

 

[Crowbar]

He gets to decide whether to even submit your package

I'm completely baffled by people who believe this and perpetuate this way of thinking. If an applicant is qualified, who the hell is the OSO to decide that he or she does not rate to be looked at by the selection board? It infuriates me that we have these OSO's (a Capt or Maj usually) who through their own arrogance have more influence on selection than a board chock full o' officers.
If someone is qualified, submit their damn package. I'm not saying OSO's should recommend everybody with enthusiasm, but one single officer in a recruiting office somewhere should not have the final say. By deciding on their own not to submit an application, that is exactly what they are doing.
I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but I certainly do not agree with it. Selection boards are there for a reason. If someone is just plain "Recommended" or "Recommended with Reservation" obviously there is a reason, but people who arbitrarily decide on the spot that someone is not competitive (I will say until I die that NOBODY can predict who/what will get selected on any given board) are doing a great disservice to their applicants.

This rant has now ended. Please exit to your right.

Edit: This applies given that applicants meet the minimum requirements and are eligible for whatever program they are applying for. People who don't meet the minimums can pound sand.

 

[GTIGirlVR6]

So how do you know if your recruiter is going to submit your package with a good reccomendation or not? Can I offer him an incentive? lol I really really really want this...and I would hate for someone to get in my way

 

[kevin]

just make sure you see him in person.....sorry, had to say it.

 

[GTIGirlVR6]

hahaaa....I'm not sure he'll be too impressed by my 95 lbs.....I bet I look pretty wimpy to him

 

[BigWorm]

Crowbar, somehow I get the impression that you had a personality conflict with someone.

I hear what your saying, I've seen some good Marines get hosed because of a single dickhead.