Posted on Nov 9, 2022
(USMC OCS) Should I wait two years till commissioning?
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I'm 18 years old, hold a bachelor's degree, and meet all the required physical standards for entering marine OCS. However, I am unclear as if I need to wait until I become 20 to attend. If someone could explain the age requirement and/or hand out some advice it would be greatly appreciated.
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Take the advice of an Army grunt for what it's worth. Understand the confusion about the age as it apparently differs based on the commissioning source*.
It does appear that you have to be at least 20 if you go through OCC.
If you want a definitive answer, you need to talk to a Marine recruiter.
https://rmi.marines.com/request-information
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* https://www.cbirf.marines.mil/Portals/16/Officer%20Program%20Matrix%20(1).doc
It does appear that you have to be at least 20 if you go through OCC.
If you want a definitive answer, you need to talk to a Marine recruiter.
https://rmi.marines.com/request-information
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* https://www.cbirf.marines.mil/Portals/16/Officer%20Program%20Matrix%20(1).doc
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LtCol Robert Quinter
Great advice, however, see the Officer Selection Officer in your area instead of the recruiter. The recruiter will do his best to get you to enlist!
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What about an ROTC program towards a Master's Degree.
Both sides win. It drags out two years, isn't really a grunt, but isn't an officer yet. Then when he's done POOF now grad school is knocked out of the way as a new 2LT.
Both sides win. It drags out two years, isn't really a grunt, but isn't an officer yet. Then when he's done POOF now grad school is knocked out of the way as a new 2LT.
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Daniel Negrón - Apparently it is a thing to some. I've heard folks (take that for what it's worth) try and get into ROTC their Sr year of undergrad only to be turned down because they don't have enough time, but then are given the possibility of doing a graduate program thus extending the time and simply also going ROTC as part of that program.
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Daniel Negrón
You need to contact an Officer Selection Officer (OSO) at an Officer Selection Station. They will be able to answer any questions you might have—and if they don’t they’ll know someone who does.
You need to contact an Officer Selection Officer (OSO) at an Officer Selection Station. They will be able to answer any questions you might have—and if they don’t they’ll know someone who does.
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You must be at least 18 years of age to become a commissioned officer in the Marines;
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