I applied in-person. I interviewed at US Army (Albuquerque, NM) in Aug 2014
Interview
Met a recruiter, entered MEPS where they do a full health overview. you then get a ship date. I went to Fort Benning, GA and did OSUT for 13 weeks to learn basic infantry knowledge.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at US Army (Oxford Valley, PA) in Jun 2016
Interview
Walked into the office, talked to recruiter. They sent me to take the ASVAB. I then was sent to the medical building to have a physical. I wore in and signed my contract. I left for basic training three months later.
After serving for a few years and proving oneself, the soldier will be called to present himself in front of a promotion board. The board will consist of the unit Command Sergeant Major and 3-5 Company First Sergeants. Each member of the board will ask a variety of questions on topics previously identified.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose to enlist instead of going to OCS?