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Marine Corps Officer Candidate School

Posted on 9/1/19 at 2:50 pm
Posted by TegrityFarms
Member since Aug 2019
49 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 2:50 pm
I’m attempting to go to Marine OCS in January. Created this account to hopefully some advice on going.

Any information that can be provided on this subject is appreciated. I’m also 30 and will be one of the oldest candidates there, so any encouragement via personal testimony or had older classmates is appreciated also.
Posted by HogBalls
Member since Nov 2014
8589 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 2:53 pm to
Asking advice on this matter from the OT should disqualify you from any officer candidate school forever.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 9/1/19 at 2:54 pm to
What's your favorite flavor crayon?
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 2:56 pm to
quote:

I’m attempting to go to Marine OCS in January.



Posted by skinny domino
sebr
Member since Feb 2007
14330 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 2:57 pm to
quote:

. I’m also 30 and will be one of the oldest candidates there
I believe 28 yrs old is the cut off date for OCS in the Marines.
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
20271 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 2:59 pm to
This is not the place to come for real advice. Talk to a Marine Corps recruiter.
Posted by LSU82BILL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Sep 2006
10318 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:00 pm to
quote:

Asking advice on this matter from the OT should disqualify you from any officer candidate school forever.


THIS. The thought of our future military leaders getting advice in the O-T Lounge pretty much confirms my premonition that, as a nation, we are fricked!
Posted by TegrityFarms
Member since Aug 2019
49 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:02 pm to
I’m prior service. I have a waiver due to my pft
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:04 pm to
Make sure to carry an extra load out of Crayolas.
Posted by USMEagles
Member since Jan 2018
11811 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:05 pm to
quote:

Asking advice on this matter from the OT should disqualify you from any officer candidate school forever


There's always the Salivation Army
Posted by CajunSoldier225
Member since Aug 2011
8990 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:08 pm to
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98178 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:09 pm to
It's different than enlisted basic training. Easy to get out, hard to stay. You have to prove you belong there every day.
Posted by TennesseeFan25
Honolulu
Member since May 2016
8391 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

I’m attempting to go to Marine OCS in January. Created this account to hopefully some advice on going.

Any information that can be provided on this subject is appreciated. I’m also 30 and will be one of the oldest candidates there, so any encouragement via personal testimony or had older classmates is appreciated also.


I don't think you're a good candidate as you are already showing your self doubt by coming here. You are 8 years older, prior service, and competing against a bunch of 22 year old kids straight out of college to show your worth.

As an E-7 if that doesn't reassure you that you are going to be just fine, then you don't seem like the type of person I want leading me, as you don't even trust yourself.
Posted by TegrityFarms
Member since Aug 2019
49 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:14 pm to
Cool man. Thanks for the encouragement. It’s not self-doubt. It’s doing due diligence and reaching out to available resources in order to muster the most information possible.

Edit:
quote:

TennesseeFan25


But I’d be mad too if my team just lost to Georgia State.
This post was edited on 9/1/19 at 3:19 pm
Posted by Breauxsif
Member since May 2012
22290 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:15 pm to
What branch, rank, and MOS were you prior?
Posted by Azazello
Member since Sep 2011
3182 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:16 pm to
I went through the January class back in 2011. Standby to freeze your arse off. Nothing like busting all the ice off of the creeks so you can jump right in.
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
65051 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:16 pm to
I'm Navy and already hate you.
Posted by lsuguy84
CO
Member since Feb 2009
19654 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:16 pm to
Now you just sound like a bitch. Can't handle some internet shenanigans? Good luck
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
19512 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:17 pm to
30 years ago there were some physical prep “suggestions”, like running 3 miles in less than 20 minutes, certain number of situps/crunches in a minute, etc.

Talk to somebody at the recruiting office and see if they have current info.
This post was edited on 9/1/19 at 3:19 pm
Posted by TegrityFarms
Member since Aug 2019
49 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 3:18 pm to
USMC, Logistics, got out as an E-4
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