Thanks dude this was really informative

Did you attend PLC juniors this previous summer, summer of 2020? If you did, how was your experience? Any tips?

Can I go through my freshman year doing nothing that summer and instead go to ocs during my sophomore and junior years

Google doesn’t provide info like you! Thanks loads💪🏻. Keep making more videos for sure! I have more questions, where can I contact you?

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

My email is Colten.wilk22@gmail.com

@richardlemarshale2918

3 жыл бұрын

@@coltenwilkerson3306 sent :)))

When did you talk with an OSO? Where you a high school senior or college freshman?

Are you doing your two six week camps during the summer after your freshman and sophomore year? Do you have any flexibility of when you can complete the camps? Do most people do their 6 week camps starting after their freshman year? Thanks.

@coltenwilkerson3306

4 жыл бұрын

Preston McWilliams it really all depends on when you get selected. If you’re selected your freshman year then you’ll do your first 6 six weeks that summer. Most people do their second six weeks after their junior year, however I’m doing my second 6 weeks after my sophomore year since I’m projected to graduate early. There is some flexibility there with the PLC. Also they will ask if you prefer the first or second increment of the summer.

Great and informative explanation 👌🏾 something similar that I am considering and have some questions. I sent you an email

@coltenwilkerson3306

4 жыл бұрын

I got your email. Check your inbox

At 2:47 what did you say your major was?

Are you allow to do the essay on computer

I am still kind of confused on what exactly this is about. When you decide to join PLC are you joining the marine corps officially and do you have to go to boot camp?

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

No. You don’t ever “join the PLC” per say but if you get selected to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) you still have no obligation to join the Marine Corps or even attend OCS. Even if you complete the training you can still decline your offer to commission without any consequences unless you accept any financial aid along the way.

So when I was going to graduate high school I was thinking about joining the military but I backed out. And now i got a txt that I’m a good candidate for PLC and I don’t know if I should do it.

@V3RITAZ_42

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in a similar boat...maybe it's a sign we should do it.

I have a question on the letters of recommendation who do you get them from?

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

Your packet should tell you certain people to get them from and then it will leave the rest of your recommendations up to you. I suggest getting them from coaches, employers, teachers, and especially high ranking service members that you may know. Hope this helps, but if you want more specifics I can look back at my packet.

How is the PFT scored. Like what is the minimum and maximum reps and times for pullups crunches and the run. I keep on hearing different answers

@coltenwilkerson3306

4 жыл бұрын

You have to have a minimum of 225 pft to start training after arriving at OCS. The minimum for each score is 8 pull-ups, 70 crunches or a 1min 3sec plank, and 24 min 3mile run. These are the minimums that apply when you take your initial pft after arriving to OCS but you most likely will not even be put up for a selection board if you have scores that low. So what that means is that you have to work harder to get selected since it is very competitive minimums don’t get you far. Hope this helps!

@baconman5138

4 жыл бұрын

@@coltenwilkerson3306 thank you I'll be working towards a 300

@coltenwilkerson3306

4 жыл бұрын

Bacon man Go get em brother

Not sure if you answered this before, but when did you reach out to an OSO?

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

I reached out to an OSO during the last bit of my senior year in high school.

How hard is the PFT is it harder than most other branches ?

@coltenwilkerson3306

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t speak for the other branches because I haven’t run their physical tests, but I would confidently say that the marine corps quotes the highest general level of fitness out of all the branches to complete training and remain competitive for promotions.

Can you do the 10 week program for the PLC and if not is the 10 week basically like boot camp?

@coltenwilkerson3306

2 жыл бұрын

If you go to OCS after your junior year of college you can do what’s called PLC combined which is the 10 week course. Not really sure what you mean when you ask if that’s more like bootcamp?

@armandsmith9290

2 ай бұрын

Much tougher than enlisted bootcamp. PLC program was the most difficult 12 weeks of my life. Be prepared ahead of time to be able to run 3 miles under 24 minutes and work on endurance, very important.. Some guys did not prepare and washed out quickly.

Can I do navy rotc even though I didn’t get the scholarship?

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can

In PLC, after completing ocs are there any commitments during the school semester you have to attend?

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

It depends. I know that I will have to go to NAMI during the school year for a flight physical if I complete seniors. I don’t know if anything else besides regular pool events that your recruiting station might have.

@Jw-be6wt

3 жыл бұрын

@@coltenwilkerson3306 Thanks man, good luck with everything!

@armandsmith9290

2 ай бұрын

I did PLC no committments during the school year, I did a 6 week after Freshman year and one after Junior yr. I did first 6 weeks each summer, which was good, we got July 4th off for it fell over a weekend and we went to DC and got a hotel room did some sight seeing and relaxed. Also each summer they took us to 8th and I in DC , USMC Commandants home and saw the Marine Band and Drill team.

For the 6 week session of PLC - do they start in early June and go for 6 weeks meaning you finish in ~ mid July? Also, for the session after the Junior year - do you also begin that session in early June and go for 10 weeks meaning you finish in ~ mid August?

@coltenwilkerson3306

Жыл бұрын

It just depends on if you get selected for 1st or 2nd increment. But yes first increment will begin early June or late may. 2nd increment will begin closer to the beginning of July. The 10 week course starts in June as well.

@robertbeck8698

Жыл бұрын

@@coltenwilkerson3306 Thank you!

Hey there how was the retention rate for women in your course?

@coltenwilkerson3306

2 жыл бұрын

I wanna say it was about 50-60% for juniors and for seniors about 60%. Those numbers sound low but the vast majority of girls who go home are not sent home because they actually failed. It’s either medical or they quit. I saw way too many women graduate who failed multiple PT events.

Could I do Marine Reserves and apply for PLC?

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can

Hey man, I'm currenlty 23 a freshman in college and about to finish my first semester. My recuriter has advice me to take the reserve route then apply for PLC and become a officer from there. Is this the best route I should take in my situtation. I have not contacted an OSO yet is that something i should do to get better info from him instead of a recruiter.

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes definitely talk to an OSO FIRST! If your OSO advises you to take the reserves route then sure but definitely talk to your OSO before making a decision like that. Be honest with them and tell them all your pros and cons so they can accurately gauge how competitive you will be on a board.

@joshualim7963

3 жыл бұрын

@@coltenwilkerson3306 Sweet, thanks so much man.

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshualim7963 yeah man absolutely. I’m glad you asked about that.

What is your pft score broken down by each exercise? Thanks!

@coltenwilkerson3306

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply I just got back from OCS! My PFT score that I had when I applied was a 269 with max pull ups, max crunches and a 22:53 run time.

@edberry9890

4 жыл бұрын

Colten Wilkerson thanks for replying man, I will most likely be going to plc junior next year for my freshman summer and then hopefully again sophmore summer! How was it with a 22:53 3 mile I started training about 2 months ago and my time right now is about a 23:40 so not good at all but I hope I can get below a 21 before I go! Also did you hang with the pack with a 22:53! Good video by the way!

@edberry9890

4 жыл бұрын

Colten Wilkerson hey if it’s not too much, could I take down your number so I could ask you a few questions whenever you are not busy?! If not that’s fine thanks!

@coltenwilkerson3306

4 жыл бұрын

Ed Berry when I first started training a little over a year ago I started with like a 28 min run. I’ll be making another video about my time at OCS but I can tell you that the best run I ever had before shipping was a 22:08. After 2 weeks of quarantine upon arrival at OCS it went down to a 23:46. I started out in the back of the pack.

@coltenwilkerson3306

4 жыл бұрын

Ed Berry email me first. Colten.wilk22@gmail.com I’d love to help!

Can Marine Reserves enter PLC? My son is completing boot camp and His MOS Summer/Fall and wants to enter college as a Freshman in the Spring after that. Can he enter into PLC as an enlisted Marine?

@Miloko.14

2 жыл бұрын

Reserve marines are eligible to join PLC the first semester of their freshman year before their grades are posted.

@coltenwilkerson3306

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he can!

Did you have any interviews?

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about with my OSO? If that’s what you’re talking about, then no. I didn’t have any official interview with my OSO. I just stayed in frequent communication with him.

After completing PLC do you have to go to OCS? Also when is a good time to reach out to your OSO

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

So OCS is a part of the PLC. Reach out to your OSO ASAP. Get in touch, introduce yourself, and even if you don’t think you’re ready you put yourself on their radar. I’d say senior year of highschool or later.

@dimitri4132

3 жыл бұрын

Colten Wilkerson appreciate it man!

@armandsmith9290

2 ай бұрын

PLC is OCS, after OCS you go to Basic School as a 2nd Lt

I’m an incoming freshman next year and this is the path I want to take, is there anyway I could get on the phone with you and ask some questions

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely man! Here’s my email just send me something with your name and I’ll give you my number through that. Call me whenever and if I don’t answer just leave a voicemail and I’ll call you back colten.wilk22@gmail.com

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

Colten.wilk22@gmail.com email me your number and I’ll be in touch

Did you ship off to Quantico yet? How did it go?

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

Yessirr I did my first 6 weeks this summer. It was definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done and was miserable the whole time but totally worth it!! I’ll be making another video soon about my experience at OCS juniors.

@MoneyMan8900

3 жыл бұрын

@@coltenwilkerson3306 Sounds good man, I'll be looking forward to that video going over your time there- academics, PT, and the like.

How does he have that much hair on his head

@coltenwilkerson3306

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know man it just grows like that

How are you going to be accepted by the enlisted that you plan to lead? No AM PT? no basic training? I am really confused

@SUPERCHAUAUA

3 жыл бұрын

He was just saying you aren't required to pt in the program hes in versus in the nrotc program. Also, OCS is the equivalent to basic training for officers, and yes, they pt

@ironblitz6054

3 жыл бұрын

Like 90% of all officers have never been enlisted. The idea that a mustang is a better officer or automatically gets more respect is horseshit anyways, one of the worst officers I’ve ever served under was a mustang

@Justin_GFM

2 жыл бұрын

No basic training? You never heard of OCS before?

@ericpinkham2791

2 жыл бұрын

@@ironblitz6054 too bad an enlisted failed you but it seems weird to pull from civilian world to lead enlisted.

@ericpinkham2791

2 жыл бұрын

@@Justin_GFM I am sure you are an amazing officer. Have you ever heard of the real basic training at the Island before?

Great idea not to enlist and go to college to come in as an Officer.