Toshi Nara 5469419 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Planning after graduation to work full time at a company in the meantime use the remaining after hours to workout, study for the asvab, volunteer to boost my ocs packet, although worried whether or not it will affect my chances of getting accepted. Would it be okay for me to work full-time for one year in a company and then apply to Army OCS? 2020-01-22T07:11:19-05:00 Toshi Nara 5469419 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Planning after graduation to work full time at a company in the meantime use the remaining after hours to workout, study for the asvab, volunteer to boost my ocs packet, although worried whether or not it will affect my chances of getting accepted. Would it be okay for me to work full-time for one year in a company and then apply to Army OCS? 2020-01-22T07:11:19-05:00 2020-01-22T07:11:19-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 5469431 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The short answer is: Yes. <br /><br />Having a civilian job will not harm your chances of getting picked up, in fact, the opposite bwould be true particularly if that position is managerial or compliments your desired branch. Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2020 7:18 AM 2020-01-22T07:18:18-05:00 2020-01-22T07:18:18-05:00 LTC Jason Mackay 5469707 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How old are you? As long as you don’t fall out of the age window you should be just fine Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 22 at 2020 8:58 AM 2020-01-22T08:58:56-05:00 2020-01-22T08:58:56-05:00 1LT Private RallyPoint Member 5469848 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>OCS federal or State doesn&#39;t rank applicants to figure who they are going to except. There are standard requirements to get in and as long as you meet them you will get into OCS. OCS itself will weed out the weak candidates and the ones that don&#39;t have what it takes to be officers. Any experience you get before starting will benefit you regardless by giving you more knowledge and hands on experience, but it won&#39;t effect you getting into OCS. Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2020 9:37 AM 2020-01-22T09:37:15-05:00 2020-01-22T09:37:15-05:00 Maj Private RallyPoint Member 5470431 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>People join the service at all ages. Nowhere is it written that you must enlist at 18, and/or get a commission at 22. Do you know why there are so many jobless vets? They went straight from school to the military, and never worked in a civilian job. If they didn’t get, or don’t want to continue work in, a civilian-transferable MOS, then they’re back to where they started before they went to MEPS. I think that not only would a year off not be a detriment, I think it would help you in the long run. Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2020 12:21 PM 2020-01-22T12:21:41-05:00 2020-01-22T12:21:41-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6804826 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Join the National Guard. Do both. Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2021 3:35 AM 2021-03-08T03:35:56-05:00 2021-03-08T03:35:56-05:00 2020-01-22T07:11:19-05:00