Supply Board 9 MAR 2020

[Griesyburger]

This thread is dedicated to those applying for the upcoming supply board convening on March 9, 2020.

 

[Bags]

Thanks for making the thread. Any idea how long results might take? My SWO board was a little over 2 weeks.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Thanks for making the thread. Any idea how long results might take? My SWO board was a little over 2 weeks.

Check out the other supply boards to come up with an estimated guess.

 

[Griesyburger]

Thanks for making the thread. Any idea how long results might take? My SWO board was a little over 2 weeks.

It varies but my OR said to anticipate a month in waiting for supply

 

[BrekerT]

It varies but my OR said to anticipate a month in waiting for supply

From what I've seen, a month is probably a good bet.

 

[cmundey]

My first time applying for Supply I waited about 3 weeks to hear back. Really hoping it’s a bit quicker this time around.

 

[Griesyburger]

My first time applying for Supply I waited about 3 weeks to hear back. Really hoping it’s a bit quicker this time around.

Thanks for the insight and hope you get picked up this time around. Can I ask what you did to improve your package from the last board?

 

[cmundey]

Thanks for the insight and hope you get picked up this time around. Can I ask what you did to improve your package from the last board?

Thank you! I’m hoping so as well.
I improved my OAR from a 48 to 54. I was lucky enough to have a new Ensign in OHARP help me completely draft a new motivational statement. I also added my finalized transcript, GPA and degree since those were not accessible to me when I submitted my last package.

 

[Griesyburger]

Thank you! I’m hoping so as well.
I improved my OAR from a 48 to 54. I was lucky enough to have a new Ensign in OHARP help me completely draft a new motivational statement. I also added my finalized transcript, GPA and degree since those were not accessible to me when I submitted my last package.

Any specific pointers you can give? I know it's a general question without seeing my own statement but am curious to what your strategy is because I've read so much conflicting views

 

[cmundey]

Any specific pointers you can give? I know it's a general question without seeing my own statement but am curious to what your strategy is because I've read so much conflicting views

What are some of the conflicting views you've heard?

Some of my revisions included:

1. Actually thanking the board this time for considering me.
2. Breaking my statement into three paragraphs. The first is an intro/summary, the second is a more detailed paragraph explaining what exactly I've been up to and how my background has prepared me to become a Naval Officer. The third paragraph is a typical conclusion.
3. I actually made my statement relevant to my potential career as a Supply Officer. In my previous board, my statement was seriously not up to par in relevancy and how it has even prepared me for this transition.

 

[Griesyburger]

What are some of the conflicting views you've heard?

Some of my revisions included:

1. Actually thanking the board this time for considering me.
2. Breaking my statement into three paragraphs. The first is an intro/summary, the second is a more detailed paragraph explaining what exactly I've been up to and how my background has prepared me to become a Naval Officer. The third paragraph is a typical conclusion.
3. I actually made my statement relevant to my potential career as a Supply Officer. In my previous board, my statement was seriously not up to par in relevancy and how it has even prepared me for this transition.

Nice this is pretty much what I wrote but it's reassuring to hear it from someone else. As to the conflicting views, I've heard some say you should focus on your number #1 designator while others have said don't worry about the designator but state why the Navy needs you as an officer period. I went with the latter because I'm going for both Supply and Intel and didn't want to ostracize one

 

[Bags]

Thank you! I’m hoping so as well.
I improved my OAR from a 48 to 54. I was lucky enough to have a new Ensign in OHARP help me completely draft a new motivational statement. I also added my finalized transcript, GPA and degree since those were not accessible to me when I submitted my last package.

Do you know if there was a spreadsheet made from the scores of last Supply board?

 

[Bags]

Does anyone know if the board actually met Monday?

 

[cmundey]

Do you know if there was a spreadsheet made from the scores of last Supply board?

Oof. I do not know. I have not seen one from the most recent board, yet.

 

[cmundey]

Does anyone know if the board actually met Monday?

I asked my OR and he said he would double check, but never got back to me. We better hope they met on the 9th, because now things are getting crazy with COVID-19.