OCS Candidate feedback
Looking for honest feedback on my profile and any current info on the 09S process in 2026.
I'm 23M, one year post-grad with a BA in History from UC Berkeley. I finished there with a 3.1, but came from another college before where I had a 3.8, avg GPA is 3.45, but not sure the board cares to do that math. Taking the ASVAB next week, last time I took it I got 115 GT a few years back.
I've been working part-time as Substitute teacher professionally, and spend the rest of my time working on a farm. I've got no military service experience personally, but my family has a background in it. Currently training for the AFT, sitting around 430-440 on the AFT, with running being my strength.
Some questions I was hoping to get answered:
How does this profile look on paper for OCS? Honest assessments welcome.
What's the 09S process looking like right now in 2026 — timelines, board competitiveness, anything that's changed recently?
What are some branches I should look into/consider? I'm not sure what I'd want to do.
I'd appreciate any insight from people who've been through it or are currently in the pipeline.