Day-Tripper
5-Year Member
- Joined
- May 16, 2014
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My history? Former UMC Terminal Lance from the Olden Days. Had 3 sons decades later. None wanted military. Oldest went Army OCS in 2017. Youngest is a college sophomore, asked me about USMC OCS a few days ago.
Any OCS/PLC experiences in here?
PLC easier? Or harder? Than OCS that is.
GPA? Does it matter?
College majors? Does it matter?
PFT scores? Height/weight. Runs. Pullups.
LORs?
Interviews?
Experiences with OSO? Good or bad?
Quantico stories? Is winter easier than hot, humid summer? Food? Cellphones?
Quigley? Liberty? Five paragraph stuff? Sleeplessness? Success/failure rates?
Everything.
My DS is not ready to sign up for this site (or others, like MARINEOCS.COM) yet & ask questions, advice, etc. But information is knowledge. He is set on USMC, though I've pointed out that Army & Navy are options. His GPA (2.9-3.0) kind of makes US Air Force kinda beyond reach. He wants Jarheads, though.
My DS? Former HS football captain. Ice hockey. Lacrosse. Baseball. Current finance director ("Leadership") of his fraternity. Likes his beer a little too much but, you know, "college". Comp Sci major. Loved being yelled at by football coaches - an OUTDOOR kid in many ways, if you know what I mean. 19 years old. No criminal record. No tattoos. No drugs. 6'0 tall, 220 pounds.
Any and all information is appreciated.
Any OCS/PLC experiences in here?
PLC easier? Or harder? Than OCS that is.
GPA? Does it matter?
College majors? Does it matter?
PFT scores? Height/weight. Runs. Pullups.
LORs?
Interviews?
Experiences with OSO? Good or bad?
Quantico stories? Is winter easier than hot, humid summer? Food? Cellphones?
Quigley? Liberty? Five paragraph stuff? Sleeplessness? Success/failure rates?
Everything.
My DS is not ready to sign up for this site (or others, like MARINEOCS.COM) yet & ask questions, advice, etc. But information is knowledge. He is set on USMC, though I've pointed out that Army & Navy are options. His GPA (2.9-3.0) kind of makes US Air Force kinda beyond reach. He wants Jarheads, though.
My DS? Former HS football captain. Ice hockey. Lacrosse. Baseball. Current finance director ("Leadership") of his fraternity. Likes his beer a little too much but, you know, "college". Comp Sci major. Loved being yelled at by football coaches - an OUTDOOR kid in many ways, if you know what I mean. 19 years old. No criminal record. No tattoos. No drugs. 6'0 tall, 220 pounds.
Any and all information is appreciated.