2LT Private RallyPoint Member 2587708 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currently putting my packet together to return to active duty as an officer but am wondering if I&#39;m competitive enough for active duty. I would like MP as my branch but I know it&#39;s up to the Army and based off the OML. <br /><br />Background:<br />- I ETS&#39;d as a SPC<br />- Last PT test was a 300<br />- Currently in graduate school and working full time<br />- Hold a clearance <br /><br />I appreciate any input<br />Thank You 2017-05-21T13:15:23-04:00 2LT Private RallyPoint Member 2587708

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currently putting my packet together to return to active duty as an officer but am wondering if I&#39;m competitive enough for active duty. I would like MP as my branch but I know it&#39;s up to the Army and based off the OML. <br /><br />Background:<br />- I ETS&#39;d as a SPC<br />- Last PT test was a 300<br />- Currently in graduate school and working full time<br />- Hold a clearance <br /><br />I appreciate any input<br />Thank You

2017-05-21T13:15:23-04:00 2017-05-21T13:15:23-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 2587726

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes the army wants people with prior service experience. I think you will have no problem being accepted as long as there is nothing negative you left out of the post.

2017-05-21T13:23:04-04:00 2017-05-21T13:23:04-04:00 SN Greg Wright 2587793

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good luck, Specialist. I can&#39;t imagine the Army wouldn&#39;t want someone like you, who seems to be a hard-charger.

2017-05-21T14:04:44-04:00 2017-05-21T14:04:44-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 2587875

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You have about half of it soundly covered, the rest is going to be your interview with the the board. When I was the Ops OIC at a recruiting BN I was in charge of conducting the boards and the interviews and on more than one occasion we voted civilians off the street higher simply based on the way they presented themselves. Expect a lot of questions about your prior service and your reasons for wanting to return to service as an officer.

2017-05-21T14:39:53-04:00 2017-05-21T14:39:53-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 2587980

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Practice you board appearance, just like a promotion board you will have to answer situational questions, as well as those about your background. Low grades, career goals, and any other signs that indicate inability to rise to the challenge.<br />I will tell you that after 24 months of doing OCS boards I am more interested in applicants that can briefly communicate answers and own the facts.

2017-05-21T15:38:40-04:00 2017-05-21T15:38:40-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 2588135

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Call me at [login to see] . I&#39;m currently a recruiter for the Army and have experience with doing officer packets for RA and AR.

2017-05-21T17:18:21-04:00 2017-05-21T17:18:21-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 2589078

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Make sure you find a recruiter willing to help you out on OCS packet. Since you&#39;re a prior service, you need to submit DD368 through a recruiter to suspend your IRR status.

2017-05-22T02:31:44-04:00 2017-05-22T02:31:44-04:00 LTC Charles T Dalbec 2600884

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why Active Duty OCS?<br />If you are competitive and have a degree you can apply fir a Direct Appointment in the Army Reserve. See a member of Army Reserve Retention Transition Division RTD for details and NOT USAREC.

2017-05-26T10:29:22-04:00 2017-05-26T10:29:22-04:00 LTC Charles T Dalbec 2600886

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You will ultimately be a USAR officer anyway...

2017-05-26T10:30:33-04:00 2017-05-26T10:30:33-04:00 2LT Private RallyPoint Member 2602386

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I went through the processes as a college op and I was not as &quot;qualified&quot; as you are. However it all comes to the board. If you don&#39;t do well they won&#39;t select you. Your prior service will help your packet for sure.

2017-05-26T21:44:36-04:00 2017-05-26T21:44:36-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 2633738

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Make sure you find a good recruiter willing to help you out on OCS packet, and you need to suspend your IRR status via submitting DD368. Call Army HRC at [login to see] for DD368. Good luck!!!

2017-06-08T15:49:27-04:00 2017-06-08T15:49:27-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 2863368

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you haven&#39;t gotten help on this yet let me know. I&#39;ve helped many applicants through the process and so far 100% of our applicants have been selected.

2017-08-24T14:02:23-04:00 2017-08-24T14:02:23-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 3058069

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is way easier to get selected as a civilian than in the Army. If you have ETS’d then you shouldn’t have any trouble. The company I am in has had 100% selection for OCS applicants since I have been here.

2017-11-02T21:16:40-04:00 2017-11-02T21:16:40-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 3645036

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you’re in graduate school now and willing to switch to being a full-time student, consider ROTC as an option.

2018-05-20T12:29:10-04:00 2018-05-20T12:29:10-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 6699603

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I see you made it - congratulations LT!!

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