Which route is better, traditional OCS or accelerated OCS?

Given the choice again,I would chose Accelerated. Both are very challenging; However traditional OCS is something else. You would think going on weekends will make it easier on your life and job, but it doesn’t work that way. Traditional will demand a very large portion of time outside of the 3 day monthly drills (not counting the week long trainings between phases) as you prepare for the next challenging drill. The TAC Officers will do everything possible to increase pressure and stress on you and it will have an affect on your work and home life. Multiply that over 18+ months. Oh, and add your own home life and regular life stress on top of it. Many dont make it through traditional just because it’s so stressful and challenging for so long. With that said, no matter how you chose to commission, it will probably be the greatest accomplishment of your life and is worth the effort. good luck!

Accelerated or Federal OCS if you are a PT stud. I did Federal, 12 weeks and then I was commissioned. Accelerated is 8-9 weeks. Traditional 14-18 months of drills and FTXs. So if you can put your life on hold and you can PT do Accelerated or Federal.

I went to Accelerated OCS. I didn't want to drag it out over a year. It was a very instance course. Usually states interview their candidates for AOCS. But you bring prior service shouldn't have an issue. I would whole heartedly recommend going to AOCS.