I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at US Army (Wichita, KS) in Jan 2012
Interview
The Army recruiter asked many questions regarding my life, career goals, and background. I volunteered to take a 3 hour standardized test to determine which jobs I could get. I went to the Military Entrance Processing center for a physical examination, administrative screening, and to lock-in the job which I had selected and sign a contract.
Take the ASVAB and see what you qualify for. The recruiter will let you know what you can do or if there is a wait for certain jobs. Choose those that interest you and search Reddit for first hand experiences.
I applied through university. I interviewed at US Army (Cincinnati, OH) in May 2024
Interview
Four officers interviewed me to see if I was a good candidate for OCS. There was an O4 and three O3s. They asked me leadership and life experience questions. Keeping the answers short is important because no one wants to hear your life story.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What’s a major weakness you have that may hinder your ability to be an officer.