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Relax guys, I know how you feel, I was there this time last year! But last year's results came out on October 5th and that was considered "very early" so you have at least one more week to wait before you should even consider starting to bite your nails...

You can take all the time you want, but the longer you delay submitting all the required paperwork to confirm your selection, the longer it will take for your orders to be requested and issued! Keep in mind that your selection into the program is NOT set in stone until ALL of the conditions have...

He contacted me yesterday, thanks!

dgrenke0001@training.navy.mil

Anyone looking to apply for the FY09 cycle that has more specific questions regarding what to expect at BOOST/NSI can post up here or PM me and I'll do my best to answer them. I should be able to field just about any question you might have since I've just finsihed BOOST and am well into the NSI...

Anyone currently attending ODU through STA-21 that can answer some questions for me about checking into the unit after I graduate from NSI on the 18th of July?

1) You can include as many LOR's as you like and the ranks of those writing them don't matter all that much, HOWEVER, don't bother including those written by officers/chiefs that aren't in your direct chain of command because they can't vouch for you as a sailor and potential officer the same...

That Burke is a Flight 1 type and probably based out of Norfolk, so it's one of the following: USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), USS Barry (DDG 52), USS Stout (DDG 55), USS Mitscher (DDG 57), USS Laboon (DDG 58), USS Ramage (DGG 61), USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), USS Cole (DDG 67) or USS Mahan (DDG 72). USS...

Well if you are going to be near the area when you're on transfer leave you should let us know and we can plan for a get together at one of the local places for dinner and beers. Then you can meet some of the guys and we can fill you in on what to expect...

What he said :D The May NSI class is primarily for the BOOST guys/gals I think because there are a LOT of people ere going thru NSI already...

Any word on when you guys will get off base liberty?

Well my question to you is why would you want to go to school on base instead of on campus? :confused:

Most major Colleges and Universities have what are called "Cross-town affiliates" which are smaller schools in the local area that don't have their own ROTC programs and instead have their ROTC-wannabe students become a part of the Major school's ROTC unit and train and drill with them...

You can always apply now and if you get accepted just defer your acceptance for a year. That's what I did so I had my acceptance letter in hand long before the selection results came out, but the advantage it gave me is that as soon as I knew I was selected I mailed out my acceptance letter to...

Haha, no I mean YOU NSI'ers cuz those of us in BOOST are like the "red-headed step-children" of OTCN, as long as we don't f**k up everyone just pretends like we aren't even there! :D

Yeah that was weird! Who goes through all the trouble to apply, get selected, meet conditional requirements and then just doesn't show up? :confused:

Congrats bro! I'm at BOOST now and will be in the same NSI class as you in May...

You guys look so cute marching in formation together to chow every day! :D

The waiver will automatically take effect. I have over 6 years in and I will be almost 28 by the time I grad/commission...

Ok, 1) you don't pick BOOST, it is chosen for you (however a call to Ed Straten the day selection results come out asking for it could get you aspot as it worked for a few guys that are here with me!). 2) The age for SNA w/ prior service is 29 so as long as you've been enlisted for at least 4...

I really don't think there is a straight answer. I'm @ BOOST right now with Smittay and we are just speculating. I do agree with him that I think the majority of us are here due either to the length of time since we've been out of school or because we've shown a "deficiency" in a certain area. I...

I'm happier than a pig in sh*t to be here and I have no complaints! :D

What? You were expecting 4 star accomodations and a mini fridge packed with beer? :D

I know there was at least one guy that has checked in for NSI already (he was out with a bunch of us for dinner @ Brick Alley Pub last night). I wore my Dress Blues, but I know Haubby and Smittay checked in wearing civies yesterday and while I was unpacking there was a guy who'd just checked in...

Well I just got back from checking in at BOOST (we're off for the rest of the weekend) and I got to meet some of the guys I'll be going through the program with. Barracks rooms aren't terrible, but they are smaller than I expected...no big deal though! The real fun begins Tuesday morning at...

What Admin dept.? I checked off my ship almost two weeks ago now and have yet to check in at Newport, so I have no Admin Dept.!!

Damn, I wish the same could be said for Sea Pay!!

Do you know if that gets paid out with the rest of your travel claim or is that included in your bi-weekly pay? (For the mods, I'm conducting this Q&A in the thread to allow anyone else with the same questions the chance to see the answers, thereby foregoing the need to repeat them!)

What is the per diem rate?

Forecast is for snow in Mass tonite :eek:

Ok, so for guys/gals like me on transfer leave, how does BAS work? Am I entitled to it? I'm not eating food onboard my ship and I'm not eating at the Newport galley yet, so do I get full BAS for these two weeks I'm on leave? Forgive my ignorance, but this is my first PCS as I have been...

I was just concerned that I wasn't going to get anything on the 15th! I'm all but "tapped out" right now after all the money I've had to shell out for new uniforms, tailoring, dry cleaning, buying supplies on the list from the BOOST "Welcome Aboard" package, etc. How does that work though? I...

Ok, I just checked mine via DFAS 411 and it was updated, however I have a question about how they disburse funds for leave days cashed out, because I sold back 30 days and my pay seems a bit low for them to be giving me the whole month's pay in a lump sum. Do they normally disburse it equally...

On a different note, I just checked MyPay and my mid-month LES isn't posted yet which is causing me a bit of concern. Usually they are available for review online 3-4 days in advance of actually getting paid and since there are several changes in my pay going into effect as of this paycheck...

Sweet, I will be there! BTW, you didn't answer my question turd...are you checking in Saturday morning? Oh, and your new avatar is f'n hilarious!

I don't really see the point of bringing your own laptop if they are supplying us with computers anyways. Unless you have to change your Ipod playlists every day or you are a porn fiend and have your entire harddrive jam packed with smut! :D

Yes, New England winter is more freaking miserable than I remember it! I was up under my truck yesterday working on it in 40 degrees and sunshine and all of the sudden the temp dropped 20 degrees and a snow squall came rolling through! Anyways, you still planning on following what our orders...

Cool thanks, saves me from having to find my orders tonite to check! So is it safe to assume that we ARE going to be "cut loose" after we check in until the morning of the 19th (since the 18th is a holiday)?

I thought it was printed on our orders to report NLT Saturday morning between 0700 and 0900?

Ditto! :D

I thought it was already determined that us military pukes make just a bit too much money to qualify for all the aid programs that FAFSA offers?? :confused:

I totally agree, but if you think it's bad now, just what and see what could happen on a national scale if McCain is elected president!

Sweet, I grad/commission in Dec '09 so I guess I'll be calling them in July of this year! :D So they didn't say anything about us not being eligible being that we're STA-21 selectees and not traditional USNA or NROTC students?

I'm glad ODU gives us in-state rates now because now I'll only have to pay for one class (during summer semester) out of pocket instead of atleast half of them every semester!

Here you go! 1-800-531-2256

No problem, I have the number around here somewhere, I'll dig it up for you and post it...

Try calling USAA about their pre-commissioning loan (unsecured loan for up to $25K @ 1.9% APR) and see if you qualify as an STA-21 selectee. I've been meaning to call them myself about this, but I keep forgetting! If you call post up so the rest of us know what you find out! :D

Haha, amen to that!

I'm willing to bet that most, if not all, of the guys/gals going up, regardless of whether they're in BOOST or NSI, will be following that rule. God help the jerkoff that doesn't and lets his/her partner fail because that is just buddy F**king at its ugliest! :icon_rage

I'm sure that the base has a nice gym, just like I'm willing to bet that the galley food is halfway decent because I'm sure the upper echelon Brass aren't willing to choke down the crap I had to eat on the mess decks of my boat for the last 5 years! I've become quite the gym rat too (7 days a...