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I am going to the army recruiting office this week?

to inquire about OCS. I am 90% sure that this is what i want to do, perhaps for a career. I am 23 and willing to jump start my life in the military. I have always wanted to be a part of something special and working in the civilian world is not doing it for me. There is little personal satisfaction. I have always believed in public service and i believe that this is one very overlooked form of it in NYC, where i live. Any advice you have would be very welcomed. I have a Bachelors degree in Political Science/History. Non prior service OCS do not get to choose where they are branched. they get a preference list, but needs of the army is above all.

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be open minded about what you are about to do, you must have a degree, and be willing to embark on a process that could last a couple of months.
Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you have your job in writing that you will have in the military. I don't care how the recruiter puts it, going in on an open field with a promise that you will get what you want is blowing smoke up your rear end. A recruiter is nothing more then a used car salesman who will tell you what you want to hear. He has quotas he must reach and is under a lot of pressure to reach those. Two examples: Two men who went in the AF under an open field and the recruiter described what I said above. #1 wanted electronics, his assignment, a cook #2 wanted to be a cook, his assignment, electronics. I am not kidding. No, they were not allowed to trade. GET IT IN WRITING, I CAN'T STRESS THAT ENOUGH!!! USAF/ANG Honorable June 83 Best choice I ever made to jump start my lackluster life. =============== Life is so simple, but we insist on making it complicated Confucius 551 - 479 BC =============== Peace Jim .
defanately make sure you read every little detail in the contract before you sign, make sure your job is guranteed in writing or you are free game for the army to put you wherever they want to
I totally agree with plain old jim. Get everything in writing--make sure you get what you want to do--in writing, before you leave the recruiters office, and Be Sure To Read The Whole Thing Before You Sign It. And if you want to, you don't need to sign the first time you go talk with the recruiter. You can get information (get it in writing) and then go back, with the paper that shows what was talked about, agreed to (verbally told) look into, etc. Thank you for wanting to serve our country this way. I wish you the best. Take care.
Good for you mate
You've earned my respect. I wish you God's speed and thanks in advance for your service!
I think what you are doing is the most honorable thing one can do for their country. The only really good thing our U.S. Government is excellent at is the military and I think it is because of folks like you that feel the calling. What can be more awesome than being a United States soldier? I don't care if someone is a race car driver, milionaire, doctor, successful business man I put U.S. Soldiers at the top of the list when it comes to the best of the best of the United States. When you read actual letters that General George Washington has written (See below) and you read of the battles that were fought in our history you come to realize that one person really can change the course of history. I heard of a marine on the radio talking about this book that he read that inspired him and he was quoting actual chapters in the book and it blew my mind. It was a true historic account of America and what soldiers have done for this country. I found the link below and it's awesome. Read page 287 this guy was awesome!
Your Recruiter will ask you to choose 5 area`s of where you would like to go into. Your chances of hitting just one of them is good. And with your college background will help you allot. Good luck.
You choose what MOS you like after the training. It will help you. Good luck.