I am about to go to Warrant Officer Candidate School. What advice/tips do you wish someone had told you before you got there?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:23:14 -0500

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2018 11:02 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:02:23 -0500

Make sure you’ve got great form on your push ups. The TACs are going to heavily scrutize your push up form on your initial APFT prior to going to 1st WOC. Also, there are heavy demerits for getting caught swearing.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2018 11:04 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:04:14 -0500

Just stay humble, you will be working with alot of people with different personalities. Work together and you will have fun.

Response by SSgt David Marks made Jan 25 at 2018 1:55 AM

SSgt David Marks — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:55:01 -0500

A joke when I was in the service was "Warrent Officers have to salute everybody".

Response by CW5 Edward "Tate" Jones Jr. made Jan 25 at 2018 7:45 AM

CW5 Edward "Tate" Jones Jr. — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:45:50 -0500

Time management is critical to getting everything done. WOCS is designed to put you under stress and keep you there. If you commit to it, make time for all the tasks and get them done when you plan to. The first task to skip or put off, reduces the time you have to do other things and adds to you stress levels. Plan, Plan, Plan. Stay flexible. Honest and work hard. Be is as good of shape physically as you possibly can before you report. It will reduce that stress factor. If you can max all PT events BEFORE you arrive, so much the better.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2018 10:46 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 10:46:56 -0500

Learn to manage egos. Your own, and your fellow candidates. Just about everyone there was a stellar soldier where they came from.

Also, get your us army and nametapes sewn on.

Response by PO2 Nick Burke made Jan 25 at 2018 12:07 PM

PO2 Nick Burke — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:07:16 -0500

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2018 12:38 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 00:38:39 -0500

Know when to lead. More importantly, know when to follow.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2018 1:58 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:58:24 -0500

Bring books. After week1/2 you will be bored out of your mind. Stencil your stuff ahead of time while you’re apart of HHC. It’s the easiest school in the Army as long as you can get past the TRADOC BS. And as all of the previous replies, know when to let others lead.

Response by CW3 Robert Haffly made Jan 26 at 2018 7:21 PM

CW3 Robert Haffly — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:21:54 -0500

Remember, it is all a test, from beginning to end. I was a TAC officer at the Reserve Component WOEC at Fort McCoy, WI when it started up and I went through WOC-D at Rucker previously.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2018 8:46 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 20:46:43 -0500

Congratulations you just pass the hardest part, selections board, stay humble and enjoy the ride

Response by CW2 Jo Alistair made Jan 26 at 2018 10:14 PM

CW2 Jo Alistair — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 22:14:36 -0500

Remember WOCS is a process, just do what you are told to do and don't quit.

Response by Melissa Didericksen Didericksen made Jan 27 at 2018 9:35 AM

Melissa Didericksen Didericksen — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 09:35:25 -0500

Be ready to eat when others eat and wipe your mouth the same time others do too and also to sit down at the dinner table at the same time as well. I saw the WOCs mostly when I was at the chow hall when I was Active Duty it showed me right then that would Not be for me.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 28 at 2018 12:01 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:01:18 -0500

I’ve been retired since MAY 98, SFC Private RallyPoint Member, so I can offer no timely advice, other than to be in good physical condition.
However, I’m confident you’ll do well, and I wish you every success at WOCS and in your future Army career.

Response by CW2 Robert Wylie made Jan 28 at 2018 3:25 AM

CW2 Robert Wylie — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 03:25:39 -0500

Keep my opinions to myself.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 12:02 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:02:20 -0500

When in charge, lead. When not in charge, follow.

Response by LTC Peter Leonard made Feb 17 at 2018 1:36 AM

LTC Peter Leonard — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 01:36:59 -0500

I did this 51 years ago as a prior service Marine and had already served in Vietnam. I'm sure it has changed but this is all good advice...........suck it up you are there to learn.........

Response by MSG Michael McEleney made Feb 25 at 2018 10:49 PM

MSG Michael McEleney — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 22:49:25 -0500

Watch “An Officer and a Gentleman” and then don’t do anything they did.

Response by CPT Anton King made Feb 26 at 2018 2:58 AM

CPT Anton King — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 02:58:51 -0500

A favorite saying in my OCS class which proved to be true was, "Cooperate and graduate." This was especially important since in addition to being rated by the TAC, we were also rated by our fellow candidates.

Response by CW3 Robert Collins made Mar 6 at 2018 10:44 PM

CW3 Robert Collins — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:44:42 -0500

Extreme attention to details, volunteer for everything. Hang in and never give up.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2020 2:33 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 14:33:18 -0500

I'm heading to wocs in July 2020. Is the DL portion still a requirement?