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Comment on Tips for Academics and Studying at OCS by Know Your USMC Ranks: An OCS Story | Marine OCS Guide

Know Your USMC Ranks: An OCS Story | Marine OCS Guide — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:27:38 +0000

[...] a massive necessity. I discussed this matter in pretty heavy detail in a recent post entitled “Tips for Academics and Studying at OCS”, which I would definitely recommend reading. However, there is one thing that you should definitely [...]

Comment on Marine OCS Candidate Regulations by Tips for Academics and Studying at Marine OCS | Marine OCS Guide

Tips for Academics and Studying at Marine OCS | Marine OCS Guide — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:57:06 +0000

[...] Marine OCS. For a full breakdown of the grading process at Officer Candidates School, check out the official Candidate Regulations. According to the official Marine Officer website, “You’ll study topics such as land [...]

Comment on 4 Tips on Getting Accepted to OCS by Rob

Rob — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:24:53 +0000

I don’t think there enormously important to your overall packet. However, I would certainly take the time to pick people who know you well and have good things to say about you as a person, your work ethic, etc.

Comment on 4 Tips on Getting Accepted to OCS by German

German — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:21:58 +0000

I was just wondering how important the letters of recommendation are to the packet and who to get them from?

Comment on Red Lens Headlamp: A crucial piece of OCS Gear by Marine OCS Blog

Marine OCS Blog — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:19:59 +0000

No problemo. I hate to be an annoying stickler, but you do value ATTENTION TO DETAIL!! Don’t you? I’ll bet you’ve screamed that many times…

Comment on Red Lens Headlamp: A crucial piece of OCS Gear by Rob

Rob — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:17:08 +0000

Thanks for the kind words and spotting the typo! My mind keeps missing that “s” on Officer Candidates School for some reason when proof reading.

Comment on Red Lens Headlamp: A crucial piece of OCS Gear by Marine OCS Blog

Marine OCS Blog — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:02:50 +0000

Amen. Nobody should hesitate to get themselves one of these! Great post.

Don’t miss the s on Candidates…otherwise you’re referring to the nasty Army’s alternative to our OCS.

Comment on Guest Post: Fartlek Workout by JohnL

JohnL — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:46:58 +0000

Hey rob,

Thanks for the post. I’m currently training for OCS this October, hopefully the selection board accepts me in July. This will be a great addition to my workout regimen.

Comment on Be Smart, Take Care of Your Feet at OCS! by Four Tips to Prevent Injuries at Marine OCS | Marine OCS Guide

Four Tips to Prevent Injuries at Marine OCS | Marine OCS Guide — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:13:37 +0000

[...] foot problems and blisters because they underestimate the severity. I wrote a whole post on how to take care of your feet at Marine OCS that is definitely worth a read. Don’t be the candidate limping around for weeks at a time [...]

Comment on About Us by Rob

Rob — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:38:02 +0000

Thanks for the recommendations, I’ll be sure to check out the sites and reach out to the guys who run them. Keep up the awesome work on your site as well, it’s a fantastic resource.