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What do you need to apply for OCS?
You must be a U.S. citizen and have your bachelor’s degree by the time you are commissioned as an Officer. The general age requirement is between 19 and 32. You also have to be eligible for a secret security clearance. If you’re current military, you can’t have more than six years of active service before joining OCS.
How hard is it to get accepted to OCS?
Only about 60 percent of all those who apply are accepted for attendance at OCS. Civilian college graduate and current military candidates do not compete with each other for available OCS slots.
What GPA do you need to get into OCS?
3.0 or above
The most competitive packages have a GPA of 3.0 or above, particularly if the recruit is in one of the preferred majors below and has completed a calculus and physics sequence.
How do I start the OCS process?
How to apply for the U.S. Army OCS
- Earn a minimum score of 110 on the general section of the ASVAB.
- Fill out a questionnaire (SF-86) to initiate a background check and qualify for security clearance.
- Meet the physical requirements and complete a physical exam.
How long does it take to apply to OCS?
The average wait time to be selected to OCS is 5 months after the packet is submitted. Average wait to attend OCS after being selected for “in-service” Army personnel is 12 months.
Do you keep your phone at OCS?
Are we authorized to bring cell phones? Candidates are authorized to have cellular phones while at OCS. Use of phones is limited by the training schedule and to certain locations.
Do you get phones in OCS?
Candidates are authorized to have cellular phones while at OCS. Use of phones is limited by the training schedule and to certain locations.
Where can I find information about Officer Candidate School (OCS)?
Officer Candidate School specific information is located in Chapter 7. Additional questions should be directed to your Command Career Counselor (CCC). When should I arrive and check-in to OCS? Candidates for OCS should make arrangements to arrive and check-in no earlier than 0700 on Check-in Sunday.
What is Navy Officer Candidate School?
Navy Officer Candidate School (OCS) is one of four officer training schools located at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. This 13 week course is designed to provide a working knowledge of the Navy (both afloat and ashore) in order to prepare you for a commission in the world’s greatest navy.
How to prepare for Officer Training Command (OCS)?
Candidates are allotted 10 to 20 minutes for health and hygiene in the morning period. It is encouraged that future candidates practice getting ready (shave / shower / dress / hair) within this amount of time prior to their arrival at OCS. What does our diet consist of while at Officer Training Command?
How do you become a commissioned officer in the Army?
Put your college degree to use, learn important leadership skills, and prepare for a career as an Army Officer. OCS is one of four paths to become a commissioned Officer in the Army. Applying is open to civilians, active-duty enlisted, Army Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers with at least a bachelor’s degree.