I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at US Army (Columbia, MD) in Jun 2015
Interview
Go to recruiter and sign up for the military. The go to basic training and AIT. Once at your duty station start working as an intel analyst only if you have an intelligence MOS.
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 college or 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.