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I'm interested in joining the army as an officer and I have a bachelor's in business administration, but my GPA was quite low at 2.6. I understand that is not considered competitive, but I would simply like to know my odds of getting in with that GPA. My GPA declined my last year in college and this was due in part to working full time, participating in pitch competitions, and being in an on campus organization. I'm not excusing it, but trying to provide some background info. I am currently working in a field related to my degree and major as a project manager at a market research firm. I know that I would have to score extremely well with my PT score and I'm working with a trainer to improve that and I would also have to do well on the ASVAB. I normally test well and I'm also studying to prepare for that. I currently have four letters of recommendation: 2 from former employers, 1 from a former E9 in the navy, and 1 from a former O5 in the army. I'm also planning on getting one from the CEO/President of my current company. I know that my GPA works against me, but I would simply like some up to date odds on the likelihood of being able to join as an officer.
***UPDATE, 11/9/17: I requested information from all branches about joining as an officer and I've got serious interest from a Navy recruiter despite my GPA. He's pushing me to take the ASTB/OAR and get started on a packet. I will continue to update as this progresses.***
***UPDATE 5/11/18: I was waiting on my medical records to get info regarding an accident I had been in and I guess it took too long because now my recruiter won't answer my messages. I've reached out to the Navy for another recruiter. Hopefully I won't have to redo all the paperwork I've already done. I was told I wouldn't be forwarded to another recruiter until there was no contact for 6 months, but I'd rather not wait that long.***
***UPDATE 2/05/20: I decided to enlist as 35M and gain experience as enlisted before attempting to go Green to Gold later on. I'm currently attending language training.
***UPDATE, 11/9/17: I requested information from all branches about joining as an officer and I've got serious interest from a Navy recruiter despite my GPA. He's pushing me to take the ASTB/OAR and get started on a packet. I will continue to update as this progresses.***
***UPDATE 5/11/18: I was waiting on my medical records to get info regarding an accident I had been in and I guess it took too long because now my recruiter won't answer my messages. I've reached out to the Navy for another recruiter. Hopefully I won't have to redo all the paperwork I've already done. I was told I wouldn't be forwarded to another recruiter until there was no contact for 6 months, but I'd rather not wait that long.***
***UPDATE 2/05/20: I decided to enlist as 35M and gain experience as enlisted before attempting to go Green to Gold later on. I'm currently attending language training.
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Bachelors Degree
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Really depends on the OCS board, iv heard some pick on applicants about their transcript. Im a 09S(commissioned officer candidate) with Army the board didn’t ask me anything about my academic records they were interested in who i was. It mostly about your ASVAB Score and PT scores. If you have any questions reach out to me i can at least tell you my experience with the army side of things.
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UPDATE 5/11/18: I was waiting on my medical records to get info regarding an accident I had been in and I guess it took too long because now my recruiter won't answer my messages. I've reached out to the Navy for another recruiter. Hopefully I won't have to redo all the paperwork I've already done.
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Any updates, Kaitlyn? I'm trying to join as an officer despite my college 2.98 GPA.
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SPC Kaitlyn Adair
Working on collecting all of my paperwork -- having a bit of a holdup waiting on my medical records.
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Maybe not relevant today, and if memory serves me correctly, the cadet at the bottom of his class at West Point in 1909 went on to do grand things. Who? George S. Patton, Jr.
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One other Army option - if youre interested in flying - Warrant Officer Candidate School, or WOCS for short. There may be other branches where you can be commissioned as a Warrant Officer, you’d have to research that, but being a Warrant Officer is one excellent way to go.
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***UPDATE, 11/9/17: I requested information from all branches about joining as an officer and I've got serious interest from a Navy recruiter despite my GPA. He's pushing me to take the ASTB/OAR and get started on a packet. I will continue to update as this progresses.***
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So the consensus is GPA isn't a killer. Time to look at now what? By that I mean if you actually do the pathway and are a 1stLT, where do you go from there? Just remember at some point a graduate degree is a pedigree thing. Doing the business degree is one thing, being successful in a master's program is different. Just remember you'll always being going to school in one form or another your entire career. You don't want to make a habit out of 2.6 level effectiveness as you progress forward because you won't progress.
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