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My $0.02
In a effort to be a more active memeber here, here goes....
I agree with all the advice above, both OCS and SF are tremendous career decisions. OCS I know, because I am currently a candidate, and although I am not a member of SF it's obviously a huge commitment to your career.
The contigency planning is what I think you might be misguided on. Speaking as a candidate going through just the state program now until the Benning course classes up in March, OCS is a hell of a commitment, a whole lot of extracurricular love time involved to be successful. While not SF, they are training you to lead men, ideally into combat. Can you go OCS and then SF? My unit told me I would have a better chance spreading world peace single handedly, as they will not send me (this is ARNG though), but on the other hand I know a Lt. who went through SFAS while in college, deployed with us, and last I heard is now back active duty with the SF.
Bottom line, anything is obviously possible, but pick a goal and dont compromise it for greener grass on the other side. Both are very worthy goals, and neither should be taken lightly. You may get to do both, just adjust your plan according to your endstate (get used to hearing that). Army needs GOOD officers just like it needs good SF guys. Good luck to you.
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