Cantofire: There r a few criteria that will help u 2 get into
OCS:
1. U must have at least an A-level or Diploma Cert. If u r a
scholar(special paper), your chances will increase by 50%.
2. Talk 2 your PC abt. it n b more "on" in front of him.
3. I do believe your ECA record helps.
4. Peer Appraisal does have a certain weightage, so treat your
peers well.
5. U need not b super-fit, as I had seen pple who juz got a pass in
their IPPT into OCS.
Btw, I'm from the 19/95 OCC n my vocation is an OCS Infantry
Instructor. OCS is not as xiong as what many pple think, but it
stresses alot on the 7 core values. i.e. Loyalty 2 country,
leadership, Discipline, Professionalism, Fighting Spirit, Ethics n
Care 4 soldiers. One of the incentive is the $500++
allowance.
To all serviceman still in their BMT phrase:
When I looked back 2 my army life, all I can remember is my BMT
life n not the days as an instructor whacking pple. BMT is the best
part of my life, thou' it is xiong(40th SAR Mono-intake), it is
memorable. U do push-up, fatigue, duties,.....2gether n u will
never experience this kind of cohensiveness 2gether again. Treasure
your Platoon, section-mates, coz this is the oni period of time in
your 3yrs of service whereby u will have this kind of
feeling.
[This message has been edited by Max_rian (edited 27 April
2000).]
