How competitive is Army OCS?
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How competitive is Army OCS?
Only about 60 percent of all those who apply are accepted for attendance at OCS. Civilian college graduate and current military candidates do not compete with each other for available OCS slots.
Can you go straight to OCS?
The Army is the only service where individuals must enlist first, before attending Officer Candidate School (OCS). Under the Army’s Enlistment Program 9D, applicants enlist with a guarantee of attending OCS, after completion of enlisted basic training.
How competitive is Coast Guard OCS?
OCS-R, the program OP would apply for as a college graduate is historically the most competitive with an acceptance rate as low as 2-3% in the last five years.
Does OCS pay for college?
No. There is no tuition forgiveness or reimbursement. Officer salary is more than plenty for repaying loans, etc. I mean you could attend OCS after college and use the money you earn as a junior officer to incrementally reimburse your parents for your college education.
What is the salary of a Coast Guard officer?
$89,189
What is the lowest rank in the Coast Guard?
Seaman Recruit
What’s the highest rank in the Coast Guard?
Admiral
Is Lieutenant higher than sergeant?
Lieutenant: Wearing a single gold or silver bar, a Lieutenant supervises two to three or more sergeants. Some agencies, such as the New Jersey State Police, use a para-militaristic range of sergeant ranks, such as staff sergeant and sergeant first class, in addition to the basic sergeant rank.
Does a lieutenant outrank a first sergeant?
The LT absolutely does not outrank the sergeant major or first sergeant. Sure, on paper, all Army officers outrank all enlisted and warrant officers in the military. Instead, they mentor the lieutenants, sometimes by explaining that the lieutenant needs to shut up and color.
Why is silver higher than gold in the military?
Gold is worth more than silver, but silver outranks gold. It is because the Army decreed in 1832 that infantry colonels would wear gold eagles on an epaulet of silver, and all other colonels would wear silver eagles on gold. So silver leaves represented lieutenant colonels and gold, majors.
