Next Board ~ April 2011

[Triangles]

I'm up for the April boards, good luck everyone!

Applying for SNA only

Degree: Physics 3.5 gpa from UNC
ASTB: not disclosed
Prior Service: Navy, E-6, (5 yrs active, 2 reserve)

Leadership:
-Military experience serving onboard aircraft carrier (5yrs) Dual warefare qualified, one deployment
-High School Wrestling Offical (2yrs), Varsity High School wrestling coach (1yr)
-Tutor College and Linear Algebra,Trig, Calculus and Diff Eq at my college
-Worked as a astrophyicsist summer research assistant (published twice)

Flight hours: Got my PPL SEL in 36.4 hrs, I have 40hrs on the books. Going for my PPL SES in the spring! Never know when that could come in handy!

LOR:
- Navy NFO O-6 former CO
- Navy Pilot O-6
-1 professor


P.s. If I get selected in April's Board, I will post my motivational statement for others needing help. Best to all

 

[JMonte85]

So is a reconsideration letter needed for those who submit 6 months after.. Or is that only if you have a significant change and submit before the 6 months..

 

[Sonog]

Applying SNA/SNFO

7/6/8 59
M 24 non-prior
Cornell University
Biological Engineering gpa:2.61
Varsity athlete

What has the average time been to hear back from boards once they convene? 2 weeks?

 

[twobecrazy]

What has the average time been to hear back from boards once they convene? 2 weeks?

Something like that... You can always go back through the previous boards and check for yourself.

 

[that mike guy]

What has the average time been to hear back from boards once they convene? 2 weeks?

November was the last board that took place; IIRC it took a bit less than 2 weeks. However, I think they did rush these results to get them out before thanksgiving. Let's wait and see what some other people say, but I think 2-3 weeks is the norm.

Might be worth noting that this will be the first board in 5 months so there may be more applicants thus taking longer, but what do i know.

 

[jaden1121]

My OR told me that my Packet was going before the January 2011 board for Supply. If I'm Non-Select there it goes before SWO in April. I guess what I'm asking is have any of you heard differently or am I one of the few around going before Supply and no one else has posted?

 

[JMonte85]

Does anyone know the amount of slots allotted for this board? I'm sure it's as a percentage.. Any idea where to find the info at?

 

[Lucy]

If you find last years quota for each desginator take around 60% of that is what should be close as a total for all spring boards. For example Intel last year was around 70, 60% of that is 42 and there is only one board. But SWO I think was close to 250 quota last year, 60% is 150 between 3 boards so about 50 each board. On phone but when I get a chance to get on my comp ill try to do all desginators. To some extent the quotas will be met. However, they will take less and just add a board if not enough people are qualified.

 

[TheBirdy]

M/20/Non-prior
DA SNA
ASTB- 7/7/7 58

University of Florida Major: Mathematics, GPA: 2.57 (my biggest weak point)
Graduated 8/356 at my medical magnet HS, GPA: 4.7

Awards:
Bright Future's Scholarship
Presidential Honor's Award
Volunteer Honor's Award
Top 10 Honor's

LOR's:
1 from Volunteer Coordinator at Cleveland Clinic Florida, 1 from Hindu temple board member, 1 from H.S. teacher who was in the USMC

Extracurriculars/Activities:
Indian Student Association member
Intramural flag football
Volunteered at Cleveland Clinic for 430+ Hrs./Head volunteer
Volunteered at my Hindu temple for 100+ Hrs.
Secretary of Math Team/Math Tutoring

After months of waiting and finally getting PRK done, my recruiter told me I will be going up for the April boards. Definitely going for the whole person concept. Hoping my ASTB score and my extracurriculars make up for my low GPA.

 

[bucks87]

Just got word I will be up for April

Male, 23, Non-Prior
Applying SNA
8/7/8 65
Ohio State University-graduating in June
3.13 Mechanical Engineering
3.49, 3.66, 3.51 GPA's in past 3 quarters-all ME classes
Executive Committee of fraternity
Eagle Scout
~2 years of engineering co-op experience
LOR's-Professor and 2 former employers
Recently completed full marathon and 1/2 marathon

 

[Kay]

I'll be going up for the April as well...

F/25/Non-Prior
Applying Intel, SWO, SNA
47 5/5/5
3.02 BA Psychology
8 LOR (3 past employers, 1 current employer, 2 retired Navy Captains, 1 retired Marine, 1 congressman)
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (27month service)
Languages: English, Romanian

reno-congratulations on your first marathon and half. I am running my first half in May, a bit nervous.

 

[Lucy]

Hey Kay how long has it been since you were in the peace corps? There's a 4 year wait between peace corp and being eligible for Intel. Not sure which way the rule comes from though. It's deemed a conflict of interes. at least that is what ive been told.

 

[Kay]

I got out 6 months ago. I have heard that too (except 5 years). When I first started talking to my recruiter I brought that up but she said I could still apply and I did not need to wait. Guess I will just see what happens. If it does turn out I need to wait, I will just focus on SWO, SNA, or Supply (going for the March boards).

 

[Lucy]

Cool. Hopefully it works out. Just fyi kinda thing. Board is scheduled for April, and you turn stuff in by March. Don't want you hoping for results a whole month early. where'd you go for the pc btw?

 

[Kay]

No worries, I know. I do not expect to hear anything until May. My recruiter is sending my packet for the Supply boards in March and then again for the others in April. Now, I just have to have patience waiting for May...I just plan on doing a lot of PT.

I was in Moldova (also where I learned Romanian and a small bit of Russian) for PC, it is between Ukraine and Romania (most people have never heard of it).