Any helpful advice for Enlisted vets that are in the process of commissioning?

So let me say this as a former Devil Dog. I love the USMC. I served from 94-98 got out for school and did same thing to commission but there are way more officer opportunities in the Army than Marines. And depending on ur age when u finish that could also be a factor as well. My love for the Corps is deep but i also understood that goals and outcomes vary so i had to make a decision to join the Army instead. I’m just as happy now also so i don’t want anyone to think I’m downplaying the US Army. So keep this mind as you move forward. There may come a time when u have to make a decision you never thought u would have to make. In order for u to realize ur goals however, u just might have to go a different route and nothing wrong with that.

Have you looked into ROTC? If your school doesn't offer it you may be able to contract at a nearby school. It would be easier than OCS and once you graduated, you'd commission. If Navy ROTC works like the Army though, you need 2 years of ROTC. So you might have to stay in school another semester. But you get paid for being in ROTC and it would be time you'd spend at OCS (at least partly) so there's worse things that could happen. Good luck.