I am interested in being commissioned as an officer. I just want to learn more about OCS and joining the military as an officer with no prior military experience and more along the lines of what to expect. Or to see if anyone that went to college first was actually able to utilize their degree, or more specifically a degree in science. It would be nice to hear someone else's experiences with that since everyone is just telling me to google my questions-which I already have.
Air Force OTS & Navy OCS definitely prefer STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) BS degrees. Army OCS is more open to non-STEM degree holders. Marine Corps OCS doesn't care at all as long as its a 4-year degree in something. Shakespearean English major? Sounds good!
Army OCS is easiest to get into, due to he simple math that it is the largest service, in personnel numbers, i.e. needs more officers. Air Force OTS is probably the hardest.
Army, Navy & Air Force get the majority of their new officers through Service Academies (West Point, Annapolis, Colorado Springs) & ROTC. Whatever shortage they have make up for with OCS/OTS.
Marine Corps, however, gets majority of its officers through OCS, though has the fewest slots (due to its size, as the smallest service.)
Air Force OTS & both Navy & Marine Corps OCS have specialized officer recruiters. They are few & not located in every recruiting office. Best use internet sources to locate them. With the Army, any recruiting officer can recruit OCS candidates. Before COVID, you could just walk in to any Army recruiting office & start working on a package. Nowadays I'm sure you have to have a scheduled appointment.
The toughest part is the first one: making that call & talking to someone.