navalaviator00
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Hi all,
Was looking for a better place to put this but couldn't find it.
If, besides USNA, I'm looking at a civilian school that does not offer a NROTC program, my only option if I still want to be a naval officer is to go to OCS (I hope I am not misinformed here). So I have a few quick questions about that process:
1. How 'likely' would it be to be offered a spot at OCS? I understand that a lot (most?) of the candidates are prior-enlisted.. Does this mean that it is relatively difficult to get a slot at OCS if you simply have a college degree, and no prior military experience?
2. AM I correct in thinking that, if attending a college without NROTC, that OCS is the only other option for me to become a naval officer?
3. About service selections after OCS: Do you get to 'list' your choices for your service selections (like at the USNA), or is it solely based on the needs of the Navy?
4. Related to the above, If you do get to have a relative 'say' in what you want to service select, is priority given to Naval Academy/NROTC grads before OCS grads, or is everyone on a 'level' playing-field?
Thanks to everyone in advance!
Was looking for a better place to put this but couldn't find it.
If, besides USNA, I'm looking at a civilian school that does not offer a NROTC program, my only option if I still want to be a naval officer is to go to OCS (I hope I am not misinformed here). So I have a few quick questions about that process:
1. How 'likely' would it be to be offered a spot at OCS? I understand that a lot (most?) of the candidates are prior-enlisted.. Does this mean that it is relatively difficult to get a slot at OCS if you simply have a college degree, and no prior military experience?
2. AM I correct in thinking that, if attending a college without NROTC, that OCS is the only other option for me to become a naval officer?
3. About service selections after OCS: Do you get to 'list' your choices for your service selections (like at the USNA), or is it solely based on the needs of the Navy?
4. Related to the above, If you do get to have a relative 'say' in what you want to service select, is priority given to Naval Academy/NROTC grads before OCS grads, or is everyone on a 'level' playing-field?
Thanks to everyone in advance!