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I'm not sure how many on are trying to eek out their existence in the IRR, or supplement their point count in the SelRes. Either way, I've done quite a few courses over the years, and I thought it might be helpful to post a review of some them. I just finished the Educational Services Officer course, and since it's fresh in my mind, I'll start there. Please understand that this is subjective, but hopefully it will help people pick courses that will work for them, since some can be quite painful.
Title: Educational Services Officer
Type: Correspondence Course (ie, not NKO course)
First, I've found that I actually prefer the NETC courses to the NKO. I print out the PDF's (4 pages to a printed page) and then I can keep the packet with me and work on it as I commute on the train, watch the kids soccer game, or other little moments of time.
Retirement Points: 6
Questions: approx 180 (3 sets of about 60)
Comments: This is one of the better courses I've taken; it covers the methods the Navy uses to promote further education, as well a significant chunk on enlisted advancement. As a JO, I was probably told much of this information, but I think JOs are so busy that it never sticks. Now, I really found this helpful. I'd helped out with enlisted advancements in the reserves before, but most of my knowledge was learned through my own screw-ups and apply those lessons to the next guy. I thought this course was well organized and actually very helpful, and it was one of my quicker 6-pts I've earned.
How Tedious? I'd hoped to have an honest to goodness format, but I'm just to busy to spend that prep time before actually posting. So, to answer the question, this one was definitely one of the less tedious exams. The questions were logical, and I was able to answer most them, AND RETAIN THE KNOWLEDGE after just skimming the text. Wait until I get to some of the Basic Math courses--then you'll know tedious!
I invite others to post their opinions of the courses as well, and I want to remind everybody that I'm sure it's not hard for BUPERS to google this topic, so let's keep clean and ethical.
Title: Educational Services Officer
Type: Correspondence Course (ie, not NKO course)
First, I've found that I actually prefer the NETC courses to the NKO. I print out the PDF's (4 pages to a printed page) and then I can keep the packet with me and work on it as I commute on the train, watch the kids soccer game, or other little moments of time.
Retirement Points: 6
Questions: approx 180 (3 sets of about 60)
Comments: This is one of the better courses I've taken; it covers the methods the Navy uses to promote further education, as well a significant chunk on enlisted advancement. As a JO, I was probably told much of this information, but I think JOs are so busy that it never sticks. Now, I really found this helpful. I'd helped out with enlisted advancements in the reserves before, but most of my knowledge was learned through my own screw-ups and apply those lessons to the next guy. I thought this course was well organized and actually very helpful, and it was one of my quicker 6-pts I've earned.
How Tedious? I'd hoped to have an honest to goodness format, but I'm just to busy to spend that prep time before actually posting. So, to answer the question, this one was definitely one of the less tedious exams. The questions were logical, and I was able to answer most them, AND RETAIN THE KNOWLEDGE after just skimming the text. Wait until I get to some of the Basic Math courses--then you'll know tedious!
I invite others to post their opinions of the courses as well, and I want to remind everybody that I'm sure it's not hard for BUPERS to google this topic, so let's keep clean and ethical.