Hello all, I'd greatly appreciate anyone's thoughts on my application package for DCO 1835 INTEL.
I'd like to preface that I'm familiar with the stereotype of D.C./Hill types applying to this program. Despite my on-paper characteristics, I don't think they apply to me. I wrote a lot of my motivational statement about my paternal grandfather who was a Chief during WWII. He was offered the chance to go to OCS, but declined in order to start our family. I grew up with my father teaching me about his stories through Victory at Sea and taking me to the Intrepid in NYC at least once a year. My other grandfather was also a WWII vet (Army) who I was very close to and who inspired a lot of my ideas about public service. I'd be the first officer in my family's history.
Age: 28
Military:
No prior experience.
Work history:
Three years U.S. Senate as what you might call a congressional investigator; often work directly with office's National Security Adviser
Prior experience working for large city council, state assembly, and local government
Education:
B.S. Cornell University, Industrial and Labor Relations (basically Political Science), minor History, GPA 3.4
M.A. (in progress) U.S. Naval War College, Defense and Strategic Studies, current GPA 3.7 (I've finished TSDM and JMO)
LOR:
Active O-6 SWO, Director of Navy Senate Liaison
Reserve O-6 Aviator, Director of Legislative Affairs for Chief of Navy Reserve
Retired O-5 SWO, War College JMO Prof.
Senator/Boss (who is in leadership)
Community Involvement/Leadership:
Lots of leadership related to work and getting offices to work together given my boss' position. I also volunteer at the Philly Seaport museum when I can, play on an office sports team, and am a member of my college's clubs in D.C. and NYC.
MEPS:
Cleared in May 2019.
Interviews:
O-5 1835 INTEL has offered to help me get two more interviewers in the community.
