Chances of getting selected WOFT with technical degree

[bdfan88]

Just wondering what my chances are of getting selected WOFT. I will graduate this spring with my chemical engineering degree (3.0 gpa). Im 23 with no legal offenses. Thanks.

[t.o.n.y]

You have no chance if you don't apply and everything to possibly gain if you do. Lots of great info already posted on here, including last years selection rate, and tons of valuable info. Good luck

[Lindsey]

ASVAB/AFAST scores?

APFT score?

Any flight experience?

 

But it bottles down to what Tony said - you have ZERO chance if you don't apply. Go for it.

[d10]

If you're wondering whether a technical degree gives you an advantage over someone with a nontechnical degree, I don't think so. It will give you a big advantage over someone with no degree though and the overall selection rate has been pretty high lately. Score well everywhere else and get some good LORs and your chances will be good.

[zaurus]

Very informative article from the Army Aviation school house. See how you stack up with those selected in FY 2011 for WOFT.

 

http://www.quad-a.org/images/pdf/Magazine/Dec2011/Reese_1211p12.pdf

[njsorrell1]

So if my math is correct, based on that article there were only 370 civilian applicants in 2011? Or was that just 370 that were recommended by battalion to USAREC?

[t.o.n.y]

No, only 256 civilian applicants packets made it to the USAREC board. Of those 256, 177 were selected. Out of the 977 in-service applicants, 205 were selected.

Edited February 17, 2012 by t.o.n.y

[njsorrell1]

Gotcha, still, that's a pretty high selection rate. Strike while the irons hot I guess, right?

[Dutch]

Right.

 

Just like t.o.n.y. Said in post 2,

[diamohelo]

hey guys. i figured this might be the right place to ask. i am currently a junior/senior in college and i'm set up to begin my ppl-h after i graduate. I plan on submitting my woft packet after completing my degree and ppl . I was wondering if there were any math courses that i should take that could help me when i'm completing my ppl, and, IF i were to get selected, that would help in flight training for the army. the highest level math course i have taken was college algebra. thanks in advance!

[Dutch]

Don't worry about the math too much, I'd doesn't get too deep. Someone else could chime in on the weight and balance of cargo/utility calculations, but my w&b and fuel burn is done by the air craft. You get issued an E6B for fuel burn and I alvays had a calculator in case I had a dumb moment.

 

Personally I wouldn't spend the money on a heli ppl because you can get a commercial license after flight school for $140. If you plan on going WOFT and are competitive enought to get picked up than you will be doubling your effort. Just my .02

[zaurus]

Visited a WOCS graduation on 29 Feb 12. Asked a few questions on their selection criteria for the WOFT program.

 

90% were college graduates for the street to seat applicants

Over 50% had some flight time

LORs and high PT score extremely important. (CW3-CW5 or Maj and above)

 

Peace dividend is in full effect. Competition will only be more competitive for this FY year anyway.

[akscott60]

90% were college grads? I dont think it was quite that high for us. I am not a college grad, but I have a bunch of hours with a decent (3.0) GPA. My LORs were insane, I had a bunch of flight time, and an OK pt score.

 

Hell, I really wish I could PT better.

[t.o.n.y]

Is what I'm starting to work on more now. Run time is fine, not a concern, but push-ups and sit-ups aren't where I want them to be.

[SBuzzkill]

I got in with only one year of college and ~3.2 GPA.

 

My HS GPA was ~2.3

 

Don't get too wrapped up in one thing, just do the best you can and get that packet in.

[rob.]

For the hijacker, yea you really don't need to spend the money on that ppl. If you're decent you should get picked up without it, and if that doesn't happen, then go and get that license. As said above, your chances are pretty good as a civilian anyway.