Originally Posted by
NoValueAviator
It's difficult to get an exact read on what the off-the-street criteria actually are. You hear a lot of encouraging anecdotes, but then later it turns out that the applicant was female or otherwise demographically challenged.
I have a buddy who got on OTS from a non-WO regional. His #1 goal was AA (retirement math), he had a lot of friends and acquaintances at AA, and he lobbied and networked hard. No affirmative action, but he did have some whole-person credentials. He's the only OTS civilian I know, not counting a handful who got on with Airways while they were hiring.