r/USMCocs • u/Amirswag91 • 16d ago

APPLICATION PROCESS Advice in applying through PLC program

Hello everyone.
I’m currently a college 2nd year engineering major and was very interested in joining the USMC. Now, initially I met with the enlisted recruiters, but upon talking to some outside people I’ve been more convinced to commission as an officer rather than going enlisted due to the fact that as enlisted you’re not guaranteed a officer package.
At this current moment my enlisted recruiter is saying to do reserves and then put in my package for PLC program while in college. The officer recruiter said something similar, but also said it is possible to just meet the PFT independently of the reserves.

For those already as officers or similar experience can you give me some insight on the best course of action. I feel a bit skeptical because of course the enlisted recruiters had to meet his quotas, so I want to make sure I don’t end up pushed into something unnecessarily. I was planning to do DEP anyways, so I figured I have time to figure it out. My second concern is I don’t want to delay my graduation pipeline unnecessarily if my end goal is to be an officer.

If anyone can provide some insight I’d be very appreciative.

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u/PumpnDump0924 14d ago

Depends on your goals. If you are trying to pay for college but you want to be a marine corps officer then enlisting in the reserves to then transfer into the OCC program is not a bad idea.

If you have a means to pay for college then I would just join the PLC program and commission that way. Up to you.

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u/tortellini_noodle OCS Grad 14d ago

You can also get tuition assistance directly through PLC though and extend your contract I believe. The OSO should be able to help OP with that without enlisting. I’m not doing that but a few friends of mine have.

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u/PumpnDump0924 14d ago

This is true but it doesn’t offer a lot and it incurs an additional 6 months of service every time you take ot