Perry Singh6021210<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello all, I am a new member currently waiting for USAREC to convene this August 2020 and was wondering if prior, current, and future OCS members think my application is competitive enough <br />Major- Biology<br />GPA- 2.6 <br />GT:119<br />PT: 281 <br />AFQT: 86<br />I played sports and was team captain on my HS football team, played tennis. In college I was apart of the exercise science club, pre dental club, and HOSA. Along with internships at physical therapy clinics, volunteering, prior work experience, I am trilingual, and have no criminal records. I know the GPA is below average but I explained to the board why it was so low. It was due to the fact my father had heart failure during my 2017-17 academic year and had to balance schoolwork, family business and other extra curricula's. They seemed to understand and gave me the recommendation but here I am stressing about the board that is convening for August. My recruiter says I am competitive even with my low gpa he says my PT score balances it out along with my LoR from my Lt. Colonel. I would jus like some input as to what you think of my standing.USAREC acceptance chances for August 2020 board?2020-06-19T00:40:57-04:00Perry Singh6021210<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello all, I am a new member currently waiting for USAREC to convene this August 2020 and was wondering if prior, current, and future OCS members think my application is competitive enough <br />Major- Biology<br />GPA- 2.6 <br />GT:119<br />PT: 281 <br />AFQT: 86<br />I played sports and was team captain on my HS football team, played tennis. In college I was apart of the exercise science club, pre dental club, and HOSA. Along with internships at physical therapy clinics, volunteering, prior work experience, I am trilingual, and have no criminal records. I know the GPA is below average but I explained to the board why it was so low. It was due to the fact my father had heart failure during my 2017-17 academic year and had to balance schoolwork, family business and other extra curricula's. They seemed to understand and gave me the recommendation but here I am stressing about the board that is convening for August. My recruiter says I am competitive even with my low gpa he says my PT score balances it out along with my LoR from my Lt. Colonel. I would jus like some input as to what you think of my standing.USAREC acceptance chances for August 2020 board?2020-06-19T00:40:57-04:002020-06-19T00:40:57-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member6021250<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm also looking for advice for this upcoming board. Good luck by the way brother!Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2020 1:13 AM2020-06-19T01:13:35-04:002020-06-19T01:13:35-04:00MAJ Jason Sierakowski6021759<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Where'd you go to school? Tier 1 school? That matters. GPA matters, Letters of recommendation matter. Prior service matters. Leadership potential to be a successful candidate and future officer matters. Everyboad is different for folks being competitive...... But I'm not the board. Make yourself as competitive as possible.Response by MAJ Jason Sierakowski made Jun 19 at 2020 7:38 AM2020-06-19T07:38:00-04:002020-06-19T07:38:00-04:00CPT Carlos Ribadeneira6022031<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good luck!Response by CPT Carlos Ribadeneira made Jun 19 at 2020 9:12 AM2020-06-19T09:12:12-04:002020-06-19T09:12:12-04:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member6022397<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not to be Debbie downer but AFQT is probably the most important factor they look at. Your score of 86 puts you in Category II. That means there are probably a good number of candidates that are above you. I too had a below par GPA, went to a smaller university, etc but I had a 99 AFQT which put me at the top of Category I. Not saying it isn't possible but will all depend on how many applicants they are accepting.Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2020 10:48 AM2020-06-19T10:48:17-04:002020-06-19T10:48:17-04:002LT Private RallyPoint Member6024183<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The August 2020 board was postponed due to COVID-19.<br />The next board is in November. <br />Good luck, I'll be in there with you.Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2020 8:44 PM2020-06-19T20:44:14-04:002020-06-19T20:44:14-04:001LT Private RallyPoint Member6033953<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I went through OCS and I will say that it is entirely dependent on the people that go through the board with you. I went through in Raleigh, NC with 5 other people and all of us were accepted. that might have been very different had there been 30 people. The Army is thirsty for officers and with your scores I feel that you'll be absolutely fine. Don't stress it.Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2020 10:07 PM2020-06-22T22:07:51-04:002020-06-22T22:07:51-04:002020-06-19T00:40:57-04:00