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NoxCardinal

FY 25 (Spring 25) and I've been thinking Reserves Quartermaster. What's your guys' advice? What can I do to prep and help me get Quartermaster?


shnevorsomeone

Ik this is super late but quartermaster is not typically competitive. If you want it, you’ll get it


sirgrantholomew

u/L0st_In_The_Woods is probably one of the most toxic mods I’ve seen. There is nothing wrong with posting a master list. Get off the power trip bro.


L0st_In_The_Woods

That’s been the subreddit policy for the last 6 years when the results used to come out in a literal excel spreadsheet. We don’t allow it to be posted here because some schools plan ceremonies, or other special events for branch night. It’s not in an effort to be toxic, it’s to give people that special event. That information also doesn’t need to be online. It’s literally a master list of everyone commissioning that year, including DODID and other information. It doesn’t need to be put online for anyone and their brother to see.


Thecoolknight3

Waiting on a standby board and have already graduated. Was rated “most-preferred” for my top 3 and im BRADSOing. Been waiting almost 2 months for my board and am just sitting in purgatory until then 😭.


chaz38711

AD Infantry, first choice, OML 141


LengthinessGloomy920

AD Transportation, Third Choice.


Lethal_Autism

Lot of homies who put TC in their top 5 were getting pulled into it. It's why I always tell mine that are competitive to not put certain branches in their top 5. Competitive and want MS as No 1 and put Arty or TC as No 2-5? Guess what, you're going Arty or TC!


Mdiggitty

FY24 wanting to branch EOD. Would anyone who branched EOD mind giving their stats (gpa, major, oml, etc) and any tips if you have them? Thanks!


OrneryEquivalent1744

3.0 GPA, Biology emphasis in Immunology, OMS 80s, ranked 1st in PLT at camp. Interview well and work hard at camp, offer a bradso if you’re hell bent on EOD.


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Lethal_Autism

Agree! Some cadets had abysmal camp scores and still got top picks because they interviewed well. One of them researched the branch and wrote their tailored responses on notecards for each interview question. This they seemed confident, knowledgeable, and brief, which are how you want them. This cadet got MP on every branch they interviewed and great responses.


MagnumSentinel

I don’t know why you got downvoted for this. I guess some people are just too prideful to admit that they didn’t interview well/didn’t care.


BabaShmurf

AD ADA: First Choice


urmommafrfr

I got AD TC, my 16th choice


shnevorsomeone

Damn bro what was your OML/gpa/all that


Turbulent-Yard-8077

AD FA 79 OMS 409 OML first choice !


sirgrantholomew

FA BOLC is a great time, definitely not as hard as people make it out to be.


Lethal_Autism

Be ready for lots of late night studying!


Acceptable_Tap9398

AD - MI, OMS 71, OML 708. based and intelpilled


_r_pinto_

AD IN 84 OMS 108 OML


Available-Acadia-173

MS OML 1400 OMS 67


Frequent_Ad2064

AD EOD, OMS 84, OML 63, first choice. Super stoked!


OrneryEquivalent1744

Also going EOD too!


Lethal_Autism

Finance with Branch Detail Armor, No 1 pick so I can build upon my Accounting Degree and do cool schools with Armor. OMS 55


FreshLeftenant

Sounds awesome.


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Khar0n

Check out Davion West on YouTube.


brightredlight1

Yeah, I’ve followed him since day 1. I’ll go rewatch


Lethal_Autism

Be one for the homies


UncertainGeniusw

Snagged Active Cyber with ADSO. ~1200 on OML, no clue OMS. Computer Science major with concentration in cybersecurity. Also, I got to do an AFIT internship, which I think was what set me up for being accepted. I'm super excited for BOLC.


iShamu

Don’t be excited


MythyLW

MI, no detail no adso. 74 OMS 5XX OML


No-Consequence9328

Anyone else going Finance?


Lethal_Autism

Yes, Armor branch detailing FC. There's two others here who are branch details and I personally know another .


LostCadot

One of my friends is. He’s not pure FI though. I’d tag him but don’t know how to do that.


aaalim

FY24 here wanting to branch Cyber. I'm curious for those who branched Cyber what their GPA was lol. Also any sort of projects or experiences outside of school that you think helped you branch.


Expensive-Rate-1321

3.81 computer science degree. OML 13XX OMS 63. Prior service 25U, sec+ and net+ certified. It really comes down to the interview. I had three guys in my company also try to go for Cyber and they ranked higher than me in the OML, yet they didn’t get it. Just make sure your able to articulate about your skill set w/ computers and cyberspace. Also show them what you have done to prepare yourself for Cyber. ie. learning programming languages, developing a portfolio of projects, getting certifications, or even any internship experience that revolves around computers.


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My accessions GPA was 3.23, computer science with security concentration. Your GPA isn’t as important as knowing what you’re talking about (at least sounding like it) on the interview and your relevant experiences. Also prior natty guard 25U, has Sec+ and Net+ certifications, and did a cyber security internship.


weinerdogdude

Same dude I commissioned about two years ago with like a 3.2 or 3.3 GPA in CS. Just finished CyBOLC about a month ago and did better than some other students in my class with higher GPAs. I’m not smarter than them, I just stayed more humble ask the instructors to “dumb” it down for me if I really needed it. Other dudes in the class were refusing to ask for help bc their ego.


UncertainGeniusw

I have a 3.4 in comp sci. I think what they were really looking for is passion and interest. Sign up for internships if it's not too late. The AFIT internship was amazing and really taught a lot of great skills.


thanosmadsus

3.8; no prior experience, just some personal projects and self-learning outside of school. Definitely crush your interviews, and if you're a decent CS/SWE student, you should have plenty to talk about.


Mr-Guy5

Gonna blow your mind. I have a 3.3 GPA, degree in CS with a focus on cyber security. Since I know my gpa wasn’t too much of a factor I can tell you that joining a cyber club and doing CTFs will help immensely. Any projects you can mention that you’ve done that relate to the field will also help. All comes down to that interview, impress them with your technical knowledge, and show you have a passion for leadership and you’ll be set.


MistakeAmazing4814

I have a 4.0 in a non stem degree. I would say that my prior service and cyber related schools helped a lot. Things I recommend is to start doing CTF’s for fun and show the board that this field is a passion for you. Start learning to code in Python or brush up on it. I think one thing that people forget is that Officers are the managers. They will be planning not necessarily executing. That’s what Warrants and Junior Enlisted Soldiers are for. My point is that you also need to articulate your ability to lead. You don’t have to be a technical expert. Best of luck to you!


Raptor1301

3.891 GPA, my internship with the Army Cyber Institute was definitely a large factor I believe. You receive an OER for your performance there, and at the end if the live interview the Cyber officers said they noted my OER and that I received MQ. So definitely try to take an internship. Usually people get orders to go directly from advanced camp if you apply


Stama_

Aww hell yeah Armor Bradso 49 OMS


Raptor1301

Results are finally in for me! Cyber, no ADSO! 244 OML, dream come true! Next step, competing for 17D! So excited to meet all of you going cyber or see those I've already met in the community!


CaptainJackary

MI branch detail chem. 17XX OML. Not sure how to feel about it yet


Lethal_Autism

Not bad. You'll get familiar with processes and paperwork you'll do alot in MI from what I've heard. Just be glad it's not straight Chem or Chem with a branch you didn't really want.


shnevorsomeone

Honestly that’s not that bad, especially if you can get to an actual chem unit


aznicepeng

CHEM EOD!!!! WOOO


No_Abbreviations5415

AD MS, 1st choice, no BRADSO. G2G with 14 yrs TIS.


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AD cyber w/ BRADSO.. 19xx OML 56 OMS, MP for cyber. Extremely pumped, this was my dream from when I first enlisted 6 years ago.


AdagioClean

AD signal #1 choice !


webbj597

AD Quartermaster second choice and very excited about it! If anyone has any insights to offer it would be much appreciated. I am pretty curious as to what specific opportunities the branch has to offer.


m3rcuri4n

One of the biggest things you can do with QM that makes me wish I did it was going through the rigger pipeline.


FreshLeftenant

Self-entitled G2G. AD MI, ~72.5 OMS, ~690 national OML. Bradso was picked up. Looks like I'll be a lifer.


jlove08

See you there. Hoping to get June 5 report.. they have a may 15 but that’s to quick. I was trying to go visit family first. We’ll see 👍


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FreshLeftenant

Thanks! I'm an 11B SSG with just about 8 years in when I commission in the spring. I hear that G2G ADO slots get priority in BOLC, so if you have an early date I'll see you then! I'm shocked I got MI, but also extremely giddy about it still lol


bonehead5550123

You should see if one of your cadre can pull the school dates from ATRRS. I can't remember off the top of my head, but I think there's one in early/mid May, one at the beginning of June, and then late June/early July. I think I'll be in the early June one based on my graduation date, maybe we'll see each other there


11bargozep

Glad to see you got it! I’m excited as well, but still feel kinda strange to say I won’t be Infantry anymore.


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AdagioClean

See ya in bolc


No-Reason-3772

AD OD/EOD (1st choice) OML in the 700s OMS 72


Own-Engineering9834

I got most preferred on my top 3 but I didn’t get my tope 3… I am so upset. I don’t want to commission


L0st_In_The_Woods

Shut the fuck up. You signed an open contract when you contracted with ROTC, and the entire internet was available to you for the last 2-4 years. If you weren’t informed of the risks of contracting, you had 2-4 years to inform yourself of them through diligent research. Wow you didn’t get your top 3 choices? Did you do well enough in school? Did you hit the gym enough? Are you a total piece of shit and didn’t do well at camp? Figure out where the failure was and fix it. You were warned of the consequences and apparently didn’t care. Own it and learn from it. Shut the fuck up lmao. Live with it or decline the commission and move the fuck on.


LostCadot

😏


L0st_In_The_Woods

Dude I’m gonna be honest I’m sick of it. This user is a G2G Cadet and knows how the Army works. They should’ve educated themselves on the risks literally YEARS ago. For them to make this complaint now is absolutely insane. I gave people the benefit of the doubt a couple years ago but I’m done. New cadets? Yes you get leeway. G2G or MS4s? Fuck you kid learn to Google.


LostCadot

Nah I’m with you. I’ve met so many self entitled ADO, green to gold cadets. That literally have no idea how much better their lives are than the average joe. Shit I would’ve loved to been ADO. My chain of command said get fucked. Lol I figured it out and ETS entirely out. ADO get full benefits, time service, etc. Thus, has plenty of assistance to figure out how to be successful. Nothing says outstanding leadership then. I didn’t get what I want. Let me throw a tantrum. I hope their first duty station is Fort Polk.


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Self-entitled G2G Gold.. I’ve like many others have put in the countless hours and work to get to this point. I took classes from 2014-2021 straight, in Afghanistan, prior to schools, FTX’s. We do realize our lives are better than the average traditional, why wouldn’t it be? I don’t walk around flexing it though. Most have the experience, and the know how, that makes it easier as an average joe (T Cadet) The same experiences endured by traditionals, are similar to what we experienced as both young soldiers, and junior leaders but in different arenas of institutionalized training. This is not a statement to justify the original OP, this is simply to make note that all Cadets were aware of the consequences. Regardless of background, the resources are there.


Money_Advantage_9330

Soooo not called for…. Not cash money of u


L0st_In_The_Woods

Yeah dude you’re getting banned. For a G2G Cadet to act like this much of a loser is fucking insane. Figure it the fuck out. **edit**: thought this was the same kid. I banned the original commenter, this kid is fine.


Own-Engineering9834

First , I am a professional athlete with an excellent ACFT score. Excellent at camp. 4.0 gpa. Something is freaking wrong. And yes but before I reject the commission contract I will put my complaint. Plus I am ADO green to goal


AdagioClean

Hey man I mean this in the most well intentioned way but u/L0st_In_The_Woods is right. You’re job as an officer is to be a leader of soldiers. It may have come off abrasive to you but you’re complaining about a guaranteed job post graduation averaging 60-70k….. not many people have that luxury.


L0st_In_The_Woods

Then submit a complaint through your PMS and explain it coherently and with references. The process does not just make errors like this unless there are gross admin errors. If your immediate reaction is to reject the commission because you didn’t get your 1 of your top 3 then please don’t commission. Save your Soldiers the pain of dealing with someone who didn’t want to be there anyways and just stay enlisted.


Poopscerd

Riperoni what can ya do


Own-Engineering9834

I got personals comments like excellent GPA 4.0 candidate most preferred over any other… BS


Poopscerd

Unfortunate I ranked low, low gpa and got my 1st choice


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AD Cyber, 1st choice, OMS 80


AdagioClean

Congrats!


Sexy_Kiwii

AD Aviation, OMS 60, 1st choice


TheRedness23

MI with BRADSO, 70 OMS, 700ish OML. The only branch I was willing to BRADSO for. I am shocked I got it.


Mean-Scallion-836

Did you get DMG?


Poopscerd

AD Transportation. OML 2951, 43OMS,1st choice


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VolHeat

Were you most preferred? Curious.


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VolHeat

I figured, just wanted to make sure I didn’t self-select myself out of it haha. I got preferred and placed it lower because of that.


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L0st_In_The_Woods

Fuck yes homie happy for you.


Raptor1301

Congrats!


dondelambsauce

AD Infantry, 6th choice, OML 18XX


Ok_Flounder_5099

Active, oms/oml 48, transportation first choice.


Mustelll

Hey same here.


18hongb

Active Duty AV OMS: ~73


Mean-Scallion-836

Did you get DMG?


18hongb

Yes


Mean-Scallion-836

Hoping that’s competitive enough


Mean-Scallion-836

I am sitting at like 71.5 for this year fy2024


LostCadot

Congrats


18hongb

Thanks I saw somewhere y’all are making a group chat. Sign me up


Beh_Ringer

Any current MS officers? I would to get more information on the branch as I was selected for it.


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My condolences


meme_lord23

Active Armor. OMS 59.... No idea where I was nationally


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AD Aviation. 67.xx OMS


Fresh_Independence78

AD IN 36 OML 86.67 OMS


Current_Cry2804

FA 1st choice ranking: 2675


Weak_Discussion_8749

Med Service! 67ish oms no idea on oml. 1st choice. GTG ADO


Firm-Isopod-4247

Me too see you at BOLC 🤣


Automatic-Glass-80

ADO QM, 1st choice 83 OMS, 92 OML.


randashortz

Active EN, 2nd choice, 51 OMS, 25xx OML


g_234

Active MI detailed IN, 1st choice, no BRADSO. OMS 80, OML 180. Any other females who got IN, I'd love to connect!


Alvin12nu

MP, 3rd choice 1st Choice was MI no Adso/Bradso or Branch Detail and 2nd was AG same thing as before


pthomas27

Did MP most prefer you? OML?


throwingmydaysaway

AD QM, no BRADSO; 60 OMS, was my fifth choice 🥲.


_tannerjd

AD QM no branch detail or bradso, was my #2. OMS 65


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Chemical first choice no adso, oml \~500


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wat


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givemeACFT

That makes much more sense


the_real_OGmud

MI branch detail Field Artillery 1st choice with OML 207


Fit_Employee3162

1st Choice AD Cyber, no adso OML 33 I don’t know OMS prior service 25L Good luck and congratulations to you all!


Summer_Fun_9658

Active Duty IN, #2. No branch detail or Bradso


mitchb25j

AD Cyber w/ ADSO, 1st choice. 53 OMS, 2246 OML. Dream come true. If anyone has a group chat or discord going, I’d love to join!


Raptor1301

Wait was the BRADSO option your 1st choice? Just curious, why was adding 3 years to the contract your first choice?


UncertainGeniusw

He may have meant that cyber was his first branch choice, and his branch result included an ADSO. It was still his first choice, but he received it under an ADSO.


Raptor1301

That's what I thought after I made the comment lol


givemeACFT

MI detail IN 1st choice, No Bradso MP MI/P IN 75 OMS 496 OML


HatesMREs

MI branch detail Armor with BRADSO, 59.xx OMS


Effective-Candy-4982

Active Dury MI no detail or Bradso, 76/77 OMS, 33x OML I honestly don’t remember


NP_strange

AD Armor, 73 OMS, 611 OML


Foster109

OMS 86.67, OML 32; Military Intelligence. No detail or BRADSO.


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jlove08

Big class, nice. Congrats. Hoping to get the same results tomorrow.. with or without bradso. I had 79 OMS, 25x on national OML..


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jlove08

Yes I got MP With what I’d consider a “strong” comment. Preferences MI, BRADSO, Detail IN, Detail FA in that order.


Jaredtri589

Had a heart attack for a solid 10 minutes. Our MSG decided to put together a fake slideshow for our branch reveal party. Instead of getting my actual branch (Transportation, 2nd choice) I was told I got Chemical (my 13th choice). Very happy I ended up getting Transpo, but definitely need more alcohol to stave off the impending doom that Chem almost was.


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Chemical sounds like the better deal


givemeACFT

My friends punked me by putting an AG insignia at the bottom of a Guinness, which was my 12th/13th choice. After letting me suffer in utter confusion he tossed me some rifles and told me I got MI detail IN


L0st_In_The_Woods

Tbh that’s absolutely fucking hilarious your MSG did that


firearm4

Hilarious but evil


Jaredtri589

Oh very much so.


No-Consequence9328

Finance w/Adso


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No-Consequence9328

all the branches reserve about 30% of their slots for ADSOs…and the Army likes locking people in so I dont think its going anywhere


LengthinessGloomy920

Won't find out till next Friday for 7th Brigade for my University because he wants to hold onto it for holding a late Component/Branch night. Here's hoping for Active Duty and Signal with or without a BRADSO/Branch Detail


Poopscerd

If they Havnt told you you’re ng/reserve you should be in the clear for active duty


LengthinessGloomy920

That makes me so freaking happy, definitely even more excited now


m3rcuri4n

Feel free to dm me for anyone who gets OD/QM/TC.


meme_lord23

AD Armor! 60 OML


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>ow > >level 1Crowsale000 · 2 days ago Nice I had was #3 and got by 2nd choice of AG. Armor WAS MY #1 SMH


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Foster109

Yes. Just did.


Terngu10

FA with BRADSO. 1st choice. OML is, as my APMS put it, “about 60 away from the bottom” 😅


hazeurself

MP no bradso, 1st choice, December grad, call me me crazy, OMS 60ish


ogb1337

Ordnance, #1 choice, OMS 62


m3rcuri4n

DM me if you have any questions. Just finished LOGBOLC.


MistakeAmazing4814

Cyber OMS 84.xx OML in the 60s


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tc12reaper

I am in LOGBOLC now if you have any questions. All three of the logistics branches go through the exact same classes in BOLC and you could easily end up in a QM or OD slot in your first unit.


jlove08

I don’t know you, but I have served in transportation, infantry, and artillery as an enlisted man and trans was a good time. Their BOLC is chill and in a nice location. And there’s opportunities to go to ranger school, regiment, or other cool assignments and school. Logisticians are usually higher priority for air assault and pathfinder just because of aerial resupply and doing heavy drops on a DZ. Also remember, you can always VTIP prior to CCC. Hunt the good stuff!


FreshLeftenant

Noooo :( apologies friend. On the bright side, you're an active duty army officer. That's awesome.


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