How Do You Become An Army Ranger Officer?
The Army Rangers accepts only elite soldiers and the requirements for officers are even more stringent as they will lead the elite and are expected to perform at the highest levels of fitness, endurance and strategic initiative. Three pathways lead to a commission in the Army: Officer Candidate School (OCS), a university Bachelor’s Degree or a Direct Commission, which only applies to specialized careers for those with higher degrees, such as doctors, chaplains and lawyers. Officer Candidate School (OCS) is available to those who enlist in the Army, but only if a graduate of a four year university and have an SAT score of 850 or more. A score of no less than 110 on the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery is required; candidates must be between 19 and 29 years old (if between 30 and 34, you can request a waver), be a United States citizen and have no more than ten years of Federal Service when commissioned. A physical exam follows and candidates need security clearance and must have
