FormerRecruitingGuru
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The age waiver will probably impact you getting selected or not. The OAR is a bit average but the education/GPA piece is good.
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The age waiver will probably impact you getting selected or not. The OAR is a bit average but the education/GPA piece is good.
Howdy, I just took the ASTB and I'm curious of how I stack up for the coveted SNA slot.
BLUF: I realize that my AQR is noticeably lower than the recommended 7, but I have a small window to retest. I'll have roughly the same amount of time to study for a second take as I did for this one ~ three weeks, in several months. Would it be worthwhile to retake, with the risk of losing my PFAR and FOFAR score to rise AQR to a 6 or 7? I would not have time to do a 3rd test.
GPA: 3.36
ASTB: 51/5/7/6/63
Degree: Marine Transportation
A short bio, as I'm not sure what would be useful for the board process. I'm a senior (graduate Jan of '26) and I'm currently in NROTC with a 1665 designation (SSO). Long story short, I was told that it would be possible for me to get into Naval Aviation a couple weeks ago and it's been in a whirlwind to try and open the door to switch. I am not super familiar with the process and expectations, and the unit's NA got orders last semester and the role is temp filled by a submariner (so we're both operating blind). I am 28, prior Marine (4 years, honorable discharge), and no flight experience of any kind. I believe I can get a very good recommendation from my unit CO as well, if I asked. I'm not sure what else is leverageable for the selection process.
For my degree I will spend the summer at sea in a rigorous academic setting, and then I begin the fall semester taking the most difficult/important classes of my degree. Hence why I have a short window to prepare for a second attempt, from the end of cruise to when the courses start to pick up in intensity.
My package for SSMP to AD is due roughly Oct 1 (I think), so my window to properly and effectively study and retest is from late August to mid/late September. I'm uninterested in any designations other than SSO or SNA, including SFO.
Thank you for your time.
BLUF: I realize that my AQR is noticeably lower than the recommended 7, but I have a small window to retest. I'll have roughly the same amount of time to study for a second take as I did for this one ~ three weeks, in several months. Would it be worthwhile to retake, with the risk of losing my PFAR and FOFAR score to rise AQR to a 6 or 7? I would not have time to do a 3rd test.
GPA: 3.36
ASTB: 51/5/7/6/63
Degree: Marine Transportation
A short bio, as I'm not sure what would be useful for the board process. I'm a senior (graduate Jan of '26) and I'm currently in NROTC with a 1665 designation (SSO). Long story short, I was told that it would be possible for me to get into Naval Aviation a couple weeks ago and it's been in a whirlwind to try and open the door to switch. I am not super familiar with the process and expectations, and the unit's NA got orders last semester and the role is temp filled by a submariner (so we're both operating blind). I am 28, prior Marine (4 years, honorable discharge), and no flight experience of any kind. I believe I can get a very good recommendation from my unit CO as well, if I asked. I'm not sure what else is leverageable for the selection process.
For my degree I will spend the summer at sea in a rigorous academic setting, and then I begin the fall semester taking the most difficult/important classes of my degree. Hence why I have a short window to prepare for a second attempt, from the end of cruise to when the courses start to pick up in intensity.
My package for SSMP to AD is due roughly Oct 1 (I think), so my window to properly and effectively study and retest is from late August to mid/late September. I'm uninterested in any designations other than SSO or SNA, including SFO.
Thank you for your time.
FormerRecruitingGuru
Making Recruiting Great Again
Have you discussed with your NROTC staff or talked to your peers who are now SNAs on how you stack?
I am in a similar situation and submitted for Supply ISEL but am currently 35, even without waivers do you think my age being at the high end of the range will impact my chances? 55 OAR, 3.48 GPA (submitted way back on 3/11, so beyond antsy at this point)
FormerRecruitingGuru
Making Recruiting Great Again
Re-read your post and then read about immediate select...
Right, so I’m not outside of the age range, but I was curious if being at the higher end of the range would reduce my chances? Thanks
FormerRecruitingGuru
Making Recruiting Great Again
If you're within the range of immediate select, why would it matter if you're 19 or 37, or something close to that?
I have talked to the staff, and they say it's a good score and above the minimum for eligibility, but that's about it. He is going to reach out to big Navy to find out more. My peers say my PFAR is good but the AQR leaves something to be desired.
FormerRecruitingGuru
Making Recruiting Great Again
That’s probably the best advice you’re going to get in terms of service assignment.
Has your recruiter told you how long you need to wait? It looks like it’s been a while since you submitted your application.
Yeah no update as of yet. He doesn’t have any information on how long it will take