OK anybody know anything about the Army Reserve and Officer school ??

[Vette73]

I know if you have a 4 year degree and join the Army you can enlist as a Officer, still have to go to Officer school and all. This is correct right? and if so is a 4 year degree the only thing that does it or are there other things that you must meet? Like what degree, GPA, school????

BUT what if someone joined the Army Reserve could they go straight to Officer school also? Don't want to enlist unless it is as a Officer and don't want to be full time, just reserve.


I looked at the Army web-site but right when you think you are going to get a answer it just says to call a recruiter. No thanks.

So anybody know??

 

[Vette73]

anybody?

 

[burnedout]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
I know if you have a 4 year degree and join the Army you can enlist as a Officer, still have to go to Officer school and all. This is correct right? and if so is a 4 year degree the only thing that does it or are there other things that you must meet? Like what degree, GPA, school????

BUT what if someone joined the Army Reserve could they go straight to Officer school also? Don't want to enlist unless it is as a Officer and don't want to be full time, just reserve.


I looked at the Army web-site but right when you think you are going to get a answer it just says to call a recruiter. No thanks.

So anybody know??

You cannot normally "enlist" as an officer. You can perhaps get the option after going through a review board through the recruiting battalion. Out of over 2,000 applicants in one year off the street, I saw this happen once during the cold war.

The school must be accredited and you need recommendations if you are not already on active duty. Even on active duty, recommendations and review board are required. For RA and Reserve, preference is typically given for those who have enlisted first. Next in line are those directly off the street.

Talk to a reserve recruiter about your reserve questions. I recruited primarily for active duty with an occasional reserve mission.

Other things to consider: Not everyone with a BS/BA degree is able to go to OCS. State National Guard structure is a bit less strict and you probably stand a better chance of obtaining a commissioned officer slot. You definitely want to talk to a local NG unit also.

 

[MacBaine]

Couldn't tell you that... I'll be an officer once I get out of college (4 years from now)