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1) How long, from first contact to present/and or final select has the process taken? First Contact: Dec 2009 FS Received: Aug 2010 2) What is your perception of that length of time? My OR and I agreed we could not ask for more (or rather, less) in terms of timeframe. 3) How did you...

My recruiter just told me I'm in for 24 OCT. Swearing in to follow soon.

My recruiter just called me today. I'm in the 24 OCT class as well.

Another thing to keep in mind: Throughout college, it is likely your interests and the fields you enjoy will stay the same more so than the specifics of what you want to do. For example, through college my plans have varied among becoming a math professor, automotive engineer, flight control...

Great to hear, beaverslayer. I've run into a little speed bump myself. Apparently I had a dual citizenship that even I didn't know about. I hold a Philippine citizenship, even though I haven't lived there since I was two years old. I don't even have a Philippine passport. So I had to send a...

From my experience, they want documentation for just about everything except childhood chicken pox. Half of us in the room fixed our answer for that when they told us.

It was the 'Don't Go to MEPS Then Take the PRT Right After Because You Will Be Dehydrated, Have No Rest, and That Sandwich They Give Out Won't Agree with Your Stomach' plan. At the time I wasn't working, so instead of sitting at home watching baseball I worked out and ran constantly. Eating...

Not necessary to go as far as reconsidering. I failed my PRT, retook 8 days later, and got an EL.

Incidentally, two of my former bosses are college professors. With the spring semester over at most schools, I'm beginning to wonder if they've become difficult to contact. I've been through this background check process before. A few of my neighbors were spoken to as well as those yankees33...

I think one possibility is there may be a personal reference that investigators are having a difficult time reaching. One of my references is a USAF Capt. who's job makes him unavailable for a couple weeks at a time. Not to hold it against him, but I'm pretty sure he's part of what's keeping me...

I just brought up those three forms because I've been on the waiting side of this background check before, and it took quite a while. In fact, the DoD job I mentioned earlier was offered to me recently, and I reluctantly had to turn it down. That is something I would rather have done after...

I'm guessing that my background check just started this past week, because the OPO here just sent me a few forms to sign from the SF-86. I could've sworn I signed them already, but I have filled out an SF-86 for another DoD position in the past and I may be confusing the two in my head.

I'm still waiting as well. Good thing it is baseball season, because that can keep my mind continuously occupied in the meantime...

I passed the depth perception test, but it took me a long time to give my answers because I kept losing focus on those machines. I must have changed my answers mid-sentence on every other set.

Okay. Thanks :)

I haven't received my final select yet either. My recruiter says it should be coming in soon, but considering the circumstances waiting a little longer is something I'm okay with. When you went to MEPS, did you guys happen to strike up conversations with some of the kids shipping out? To me...

On a related note to running, will we be allowed to have our own stash of energy bars and sports drinks?

I had 7 LOR's as well. Come to think of it, each of them wrote something completely different about me. Whether their personal traits leaned toward character, accomplishments, responsibility, reliability, etc. affected how they wrote their letters. I think it helps give a more complete image of...

I was given a second try and passed. I didn't ask how many times I can re-take, but that is something I don't plan on finding out about.

Good school, though I may be a bit biased...:icon_tong And being in the AS program should help you a lot on the ASTB. Look for activities around campus that can display your leadership, perhaps tutoring or the volunteer network [or camp counselor]. The GPA is nice, too. Wish I had a 3.5...

I'm in the same boat. AE grad and two years with no offers [GPA might have something to do with it :icon_tong]. I do have a standing offer with the NSA, so I sort of had an immediate backup plan had I not been selected.

Is it possible to reschedule a trip to MEPS the day before? I know no one will be happy with you for doing that, but I imagine it's better than the breathalyser beeping at you. And I'm sure we all know a number of good folks who work hard and party hard, and have the discipline to keep them...

I received word late in March for the March boards. Actually, I found out a day later than I should have because my OR called the wrong number and left a voicemail. Some poor guy or girl out there must think the Navy is trying to draft him/her. Stick to your waiting gameplan. There isn't much...

I have not been to OCS yet, but after learning about this guy's attitude I can't help recalling what a triathlete once said: "You can quit, and they won't care, but you will always know."

If I knew you guys had such good taste in beer I would've waited for this board to apply :icon_tong

On a side note, if you do go to MEPS and take your PRT right after, make sure you get a lot of sleep the night before. I tossed and turned the entire night and was awake for over 30 hours by the time I started my PRT. I was so tired, I was seriously worried about failing the run...

I had a 2.49 on my transcript and the Navy refused to even process my application until I recalculated it with the 3 classes I took one summer at community college: 2.51. By the skin of my teeth...

I realize you posted this some time ago, but if you're still considering it: On the civilian side, many of the graduates I know ended up as mission controllers for NASA, or structural analysis / test engineers for Lockheed, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Gulfstream, etc. When I first graduated, I was...

Just got pro rec'd for SNA / SNFO! 25/m 9/9/9 67 2.51 GPA - B.S. Aerospace Engineering - Embry-Riddle LOR's - 2 math professors, 2 USAF O-2's, 3 rocket scientists (NASA / L-3) Extra curriculars - tutoring, volunteering, chess / piano / guitar instructor Congrats to the pro-recs. If you...