Originally posted by 20409284: I have come to realize that OCS for Marine Option Midshipman is 6 weeks long and for the PLC route it is two six week or one 10 week training period.
Why is there a difference in length?
What is the difference in training?
Thank you.
The difference is because they get all the other required training from their NROTC units during the school year (theoretically anyways! )
The six weeks for NROTC is called Bulldog. It's identical to PLC seniors.
One of my OCS classmates was an NROTC Marine Option Candidate. He went through OCC because he was injured during before he was to attend the 6 week Bulldog. So he had to go through the whole nine yards!
I am trying to gather some information and personal opinions from those who have expeirenced OCS.
In your personal opinion, what would be the best route to become a Marine officer? I am leaning towards NROTC. What are the pros and cons of NROTC in comparison to PLC or OCC.(I have not ruled out enlisting.)
Originally posted by 20409284: In your personal opinion, what would be the best route to become a Marine officer? I am leaning towards NROTC. What are the pros and cons of NROTC in comparison to PLC or OCC.(I have not ruled out enlisting.)
There is no "best" commissioning program. They all have the same result: commissioned officers of the Marine Corps.
Every program has produced both "good" and bad apples.
Which route you go will depend on your plans and qualifications.
It depends on what the Colonel says. He could allow you to come back (which is the case for most) or he could say you cannot come back (this would be for someone who has character issues.
If you don't go back...nothing happens.Depending on your situation (having an NROTC scholarship, taking financial aid, etc...) you may have to pay back that money.
I don't think I am worried about failing, I just want to know what I am going to get myself into. I want to know everything that I can before making such a big decision.
How's it going everyone? I was discharged in '07 and am now entering my Junior year of College. I haven't talked to an OSO yet but I figured I could get some basic info on here. When I was in, the weight standards weren't too bad. I'm a short sob. 66 inches. I believe I had to be 187 to ship out. From what I've researched it appears as though it would now be 170lbs. That's a huge difference lol. Are the Enlisted weight standards the same as OCS/PLC? 170lbs is a long way to go. Just looking for some clarification.~ Thanks
Originally posted by DirkDiggler4469: Are the Enlisted weight standards the same as OCS/PLC? 170lbs is a long way to go.
Yes and no.
Yes it's the same.
I say no also because the shipping requirements (to OCS) can be different.
I don't know if this was just an individual OSO thing, but in our office, in order to ship to OCS, we had to be 10 lbs. under the max weight for our height.
How many years do you have to serve in the enlisted Marine Corps before you can apply to OCS or some other possible Officer program? (I don't know if there are other options other than OCS)
It's an online forum. I'm not about to put personal information out there. As for the rank, that's what I have from a school program with the Navy. I hope that answers your questions. My understanding is that this is a forum to get feedback, advice, and knowledge about possibilities within the Marine Corps. I do not believe I have violated any of those rules nor insulted anyone on this site. My sincerest wishes are to learn more and find out what options are available in the Marine Corps, which is what I believe what most people here are trying to do. Best wishes.
Originally posted by bhhkmal: It's an online forum. I'm not about to put personal information out there. As for the rank, that's what I have from a school program with the Navy. I hope that answers your questions. My understanding is that this is a forum to get feedback, advice, and knowledge about possibilities within the Marine Corps. I do not believe I have violated any of those rules nor insulted anyone on this site. My sincerest wishes are to learn more and find out what options are available in the Marine Corps, which is what I believe what most people here are trying to do.
No one said you had to put your real name in your profile and HM was not making an issue of it. Hell, I use pseudonyms because of the nature of my civilian work for the Army.
But this is the issue:
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Navy Inactive Res/Guard (not drilling) O-1
Unless you EARNED the Navy Officer Rank of Ensign, your are NOT an Ensign and in effect a commissioned officer!
In the military, especially in the Corps, you EARN everything. You have not earned the right to be called Ensign.
Understood. I was accepted to a program in the Navy and have the rank of ENS. Everything I wrote there is true. PS. I agree. The harder something is to attain, the more it's worth. There's not much honor in having something given to someone on a silver platter. I hope that helps.
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