Posted on Sep 6, 2015
Do I honestly have a chance at getting approved to attend Naval OCS?
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I have started talking to a Navy OCS recruiter in Nashville about trying to Commission in the Navy as either an Intelligence Officer or an Information Warfare officer. I meet the Body Composition Requirements. I can pass the Physical Assessment on a day I have had little sleep and a hard workout already. I have a TS/SCI Clearance and 5 years experience in the Intelligence community. And I am extremely intelligent. I am not saying this to brag, but I am laying the pros out to set a full picture.
My detractors (at least in my mind) are that I have a 3.02 GPA after my 4 year degree. My degree is in a non-technical/scientific field (Christian Ministry).
Will my degree and GPA hurt me in getting selected for one of those jobs? Neither have them as a requirement right now, but they are preferred.
What can I do to make myself stand out and overcome these obstacles?
My detractors (at least in my mind) are that I have a 3.02 GPA after my 4 year degree. My degree is in a non-technical/scientific field (Christian Ministry).
Will my degree and GPA hurt me in getting selected for one of those jobs? Neither have them as a requirement right now, but they are preferred.
What can I do to make myself stand out and overcome these obstacles?
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The answer is always "no" if you don't ask. If it is something you want, put in for it. I'm not an IDC guy (Thank you, Jesus!), but I would recommend reviewing your operational experience and highlighting areas of experience that may be attractive to the IDC vice worrying about your degree/GPA. The Navy can grab any schmuck out of college to be an officer. What sets you apart is your experience.
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The extent to which your GPA and chosen field of study will matter all depends on how competitive the field is right now. It's all about supply and demand. If they need a lot of Intel Officers and there aren't a lot of applicants, then those things will matter little as you have met the minimum requirements. Additionally, your Army Intelligence background will factor. All in all, I'd say you have a fair shot. Worst that can happen, you apply and don't make the cut. Someone below said you need to get a SWO pin. That is not necessarily true. They do have direct accession Intel Officers (Designator 1830). The ones with SWO pins are designator 1160. My knowledge of this specific program is limited. But I do know how Navy accessions work in general. It's all a competition. Sometimes it's heavy, sometimes it isn't.
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CAPT Don Bosch, EdD made a great suggestion. Try to get letters of recommendation from your Army chain of command explaining why you would make a great Naval Officer.
I do believe that your enlisted time will help you qualify for an age waiver should the Navy require one, but your recruiter can give you the straight scoop on that.
CAPT Don Bosch, EdD made a great suggestion. Try to get letters of recommendation from your Army chain of command explaining why you would make a great Naval Officer.
I do believe that your enlisted time will help you qualify for an age waiver should the Navy require one, but your recruiter can give you the straight scoop on that.
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