PLC application Question

[Lonestar155]

Ive been losing sleep over this question I have so I figured someone can help. Currently at my community college i have racked up 60 units and I'm in the process of transfering to ERAU in Daytona. With 60 units this makes me sophomore so does this mean I am no longer eligible to apply for PLC or can I apply upon my first year at a 4 year university? Someone help so I can get back to sleep haha.
Thanks

 

[pourts]

I don't know that answer, but if you still haven't figured this out by tomorrow I have a master list of OSO offices so you can call one (if you haven't already). Just mail me through the site and tell me what city/state. I think I got the list from Marineocs.com a while ago.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

I'm in the process of transfering to ERAU in Daytona

Save your money. Go to UF. Meet more girls/guys/whatever your taste is and have more fun. Wanna fly? Gainesville has a regional airport. Highly highly highly recommend UF as your source of higher education.

 

[HighDimension]

Save your money. Go to UF. Meet more girls/guys/whatever your taste is and have more fun. Wanna fly? Gainesville has a regional airport. Highly highly highly recommend UF as your source of higher education.

I would tend to agree with Steve. As much as I hate the gators, choosing a state school is a great idea. I go to ERAU in Daytona and it is a great school but you won't get the same college experiences. (read: girls) If you have any specific questions let me know!

-HD

edit: I see you're from San Francisco. You'll fit in nicely at ERAU. Scratch UF because you won't appreciate it

 

[mserver]

Ive been losing sleep over this question I have so I figured someone can help. Currently at my community college i have racked up 60 units and I'm in the process of transfering to ERAU in Daytona. With 60 units this makes me sophomore so does this mean I am no longer eligible to apply for PLC or can I apply upon my first year at a 4 year university? Someone help so I can get back to sleep haha.
Thanks

If you transfer in as a junior then you can still apply to PLC-C. The "C" is for combined. I was supposed to go to PLC juniors this past summer, between my sophmore and junior year, but due to some setbacks (damn tattoos) I am going to have to go between my junior and senior year. The difference is that instead of going for two six week sessions you will have to go for one ten week session.

Hope I answered your question...

 

[goosegagnon2]

The 10 week session prefered by most candidates. The only real biggest difference is that you won't have that extra year of tuition asst. and money if you chose to take it.

 

[pourts]

The 10 week session prefered by most candidates. The only real biggest difference is that you won't have that extra year of tuition asst. and money if you chose to take it.

Well, has anybody ever done it both ways? I would think 6 weeks would be easier. For example, maybe you can stand to run on those shin splints for another week at week 5 (if PLC), but wouldn't be able to hold out for another 5 weeks (if OCC). I have done neither so this is just conjecture. Also, I have heard that the "competitive" PFT scores for OCC are much higher, and selection is more competitive.

 

[MasterHaynes86]

look at it like this, ok....
to be eligible for PLC you must
A) go to OCS Jrs between FRESHMAN and SOPHOMORE year and return between your Jr and SR year. Example: I went last summer, this summer i had off, next summer i go back and then i finish school in 2008.
B) You go to OCS Jrs between your Sophomore and Jr year and RETURN for Srs the following summer (believe me, skipping a summer sucks). Example: A candidate from my OSO was in my platoon last summer for Jrs. He went this summer for Srs and will graduate and commission in 2007.

PLC-C if you get into the program between your Jr and Sr year and it is a 10 week course.

And I know a WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE that prefer the PLC over OCC... I also know quite a few OCC people too... Getting it all over with is nice but so is the break in between.

ps: I hope this helped. you can verify with a local OSO. This is just my knowledge of the program due to curiosity and research. PLEASE correct me if im wrong

 

[goosegagnon2]

Well, has anybody ever done it both ways? I would think 6 weeks would be easier. For example, maybe you can stand to run on those shin splints for another week at week 5 (if PLC), but wouldn't be able to hold out for another 5 weeks (if OCC). I have done neither so this is just conjecture. Also, I have heard that the "competitive" PFT scores for OCC are much higher, and selection is more competitive.

Why go through pickup twice? why do it all over again for another six weeks? when I graduated from Jrs, I just wanted to stay for 4 weeks and get it all done with...I guess its just prefrence.

 

[Slammer2]

I finished 10 weeks about a month ago. I'm glad that I'm done now and dont have to go back there again, but then again, thats after an additional month. dont know how I would feel after 6 weeks. But I will say this - I almost got NPQ. I had to basically lie about not being injured. I ended up having 3 stress fractures and 2 sprains at the end when I got home. the bad injuries happened week 6. Every single day from week 6 until about halfway through week 10 I wished I was in the 6 week program because I didnt think that I would make it. But since I did, I'm glad I'm done with all that crap.

 

[Killer2]

I did the two 6-wk deal for the 3 yrs Time in Service, but I also have to wait six months from the date of pinning on my bars to go to TBS! There are pros and cons to all things in life.

 

[goosegagnon2]

I did the two 6-wk deal for the 3 yrs Time in Service, but I also have to wait six months from the date of pinning on my bars to go to TBS

is that the norm? I'm a few years out still, so its just out of curiosity...

 

[Killer2]

is that the norm?

Wait for TBS, IF you are PLC yes you can have a wait time of up to six months. For example I commissioned with about 11 other PLC candidates this may. One is in Delta Co; 4 are in Fox Co; 5 are in Alpha Co; and one is Law. So anywhere from a month to 6 months. All the Alpha guys are air and all the others are ground. Coincidence who knows.

There are a ton of options open to you and all you have to do is find the right fit. I found a job to help keep up with bills, and I start PTAD here shortly. It worked out. Plus one more season of college football.

 

[zuggerat]

Wait for TBS, IF you are PLC yes you can have a wait time of up to six months. For example I commissioned with about 11 other PLC candidates this may. One is in Delta Co; 4 are in Fox Co; 5 are in Alpha Co; and one is Law. So anywhere from a month to 6 months. All the Alpha guys are air and all the others are ground. Coincidence who knows.

There are a ton of options open to you and all you have to do is find the right fit. I found a job to help keep up with bills, and I start PTAD here shortly. It worked out. Plus one more season of college football.

I have PLC friends from college who commissioned this passed May and wont be able to attend TBS until November and possibly January, talk about sucking.

 

[Slammer2]

am I correct to say that you can do the PTAD for two months prior to TBS and the rest of the time between commissioning and TBS you are unpaid?