Female Candidate

Advice from a Female Marine Judge Advocate: Succeeding at OCS

Thanks to Lt. W for her insight into OCS as a female Judge Advocate candidate. Candidates, learn as much as you can before you go to OCS!

Short Female Candidate Question: Obstacle Course

Female Candidate Question:

I will be applying for the OCS class who will enter in June of this year. This is a silly concern- but I’m 5'0 tall-even. I know that everything will be exceptionally more…

New Partner: Little Marine Officer

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Little Marine Officer is a very successful female JAG officer. Her blog is the best source on all things TBS.[/caption]

Female Candidate Q: How to Increase Chances of Acceptance?

Her Question:

Hello I am a college junior and am considering Marine PLC, however, I know that getting acceptance into OCS is extremely difficult for females. What are things that I can do to…

Candidate Q: Female Aviation Contract

Candidate Question:

I am seriously considering going through the Aviation path of a Marine Officer, but I have a few questions before I decide:

1. How long will your contract be when being in an Aviation…

Candidate Q: Female drop rate?

Candidate Question:

I am a female hoping to go to OCC this summer. I was hoping you might have some insight as to why so many more women get dropped than men? I have a competitive PFT score, but, presumably, so did all the women that got…

Guest Post: Advice for USMC OCS Female Candidates

Candidate Allison shares her advice, having completed OCS last year.

I just graduated in the summer form OCS as a female. And I left with a fractured foot after graduation…