I'm going to become a 153A. Do they care about college courses?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 18:08:23 -0400

So I do not have many college credits, but I have taken/will take a couple army courses. I am currently a 13F and have taken the BFiST course giving me a D3 identifier. In a couple months I will take the JFO course giving me the L7 identifier. Will these look good or should I take a couple college classes before dropping my packet?

Also anyone know the acceptance rate? Everyone is telling me "You are a PFC and I know SSG's that did not get selected" and things of that nature. This is not detouring me at all, because in my eyes it is a matter of when not if I get selected. However, I am wondering if only being in for a little over a year really does make it a lot harder?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2019 7:54 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 19:54:44 -0400

Can Privates with just a little over a year TIS just drop a warrant packet?

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2019 8:44 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 20:44:58 -0400

I was selected in January as a SPC with only a year and a half TIS... I already had a degree but to answer your question I believe college credits would benefit you more. If you pull up the selection lists there are quite a few PFCs that get picked up for 153A so don’t let that discourage you. Start studying for the SIFT and then work on your flight physical. Look at the SAMPLE PACKET that is on the Warrant Officer Recruiting Webpage and make yours look exactly like it.

Response by CPL Jeremy Glenn made Apr 6 at 2019 10:18 AM

CPL Jeremy Glenn — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 10:18:10 -0400

I thought you had to have 60 credit hours. I had a packet going through in 2010. I had everything I needed and submitting my transcripts for that was on my checklist. The only thing that stopped my packet was AEROMED. My ankle injuries apparently would have inhibited my ability to manipulate the flight controls...which was bs. I’m still bitter about that.....

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2019 5:19 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:19:29 -0400

Can it make your chances of being selected harder? Yes, absolutely. Not to say there is anything wrong with you or your packet, but your rank will naturally make you stand out. You're honestly better off waiting for promotion to SPC to gain every advantage to getting Q-S on a first time go. Do PFC's get selected? Short answer: yes. Long answer: Very rarely. SGT Ziober said there were quite a few PFCs that got picked up, however, I noticed the opposite. I don't know how far back he was looking, so that could be the reason why.

To answer your original question, yes a college degree and/or credits can help you to stand out as a candidate.