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    NIOBC Gouge

    I just graduated. I can answer some of these questions. I'm not at all concerned with the material or studying. - You probably mean in terms of difficulty. You may need to be, there were people that failed out of our class and some were kicked out of the program. By no means is the program...
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    OCS and NIOBC

    - In my NIOBC class we had reservist taking the 5 month class versus the weekends. - Regarding the billet list: The detailer creates a list of open billets available at the time, you put your preferences in order based on location or job type and the staff looks at ranking as well as other...
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    OCS and NIOBC

    Great question, I was always curious about this as well. We are expecting our billet list any day now. Our class and the class prior to ours did not and will not work directly with the detailer. The detailer will create a billet list based on open positions and number of officers. Supposedly...
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    OCS and NIOBC

    Good luck on the application. Intel can be very difficult to be accepted for. Recently they had a bit of an ensign shortfall and have been taking more applicants than normal but that will close up fast if the past repeats itself. Your questions: - NIOBC has a new class onboard about every 6...
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    OCS and NIOBC

    I graduated OCS this most recent March and am in the midst of the Intel Basic Course. I used this website as a resource before I began my journey and I know it's helpful for those planning their future. So if any prospective INTEL has any questions about the selection process, OCS or...
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    6January2013 OCS class. Anybody else going??

    Check out the class dates section. Looking forward to seeing you with us Jets.
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    06 Jan 2013

    OUSOONER. I love the picture. Well folks, I just booked up for the Newport Chalet for the night of the 5th and my orders should be coming "any day now" via FED-EX. Let me know if any of you all end up there.
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    06 Jan 2013

    Alright, I am curious. Why would I bring nail polish and the baby powder?
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    06 Jan 2013

    Looking forward to meeting you JGD, bshields, maybe silhouette, cans, and anyone that I missed. If you all are making a reservation at a particular hotel let me know, it would be nice to have somebody else in the program there to meet up with discuss things, have each others back in terms of...
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    06 Jan 2013

    That is a great question. Done with my job at the end of the week so I will have to look into that as well. Feel free to shout if you find a good place with open reservations. I know this has been talked about on this forum so I definitely will be looking around here. I believe I also read we...
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    06 Jan 2013

    Would if I had FB. I am driving as of now. The logistics of it all and preparation Still hasn't hit me 100% since I am still working 60 hours a week. 1 week to go!
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    06 Jan 2013

    I don't have Facebook. If I did I would join though.
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    06 Jan 2013

    24/M/non prior/ Intel/Michigan State University Getting my affairs in order. Time to start working out
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    August 2011 Board

    2 years from when I first met with a recruiter and over a year since pro Rec. Got my final select letter today and swear in next week. January 6 2013!
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    OCS Status FY 13

    Cleared backlog for Intel? I can safely assume that means we'll all be going this year? I have been hearing mumblings of a date of January 6 final select for myself and another select, and a December date for another August 2011 select. This sounds great.
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    NIOBC and such

    How did they find out you had hyperthyroidism? If you don't me picking your mind as someone who will hopefully be at the same stage someday: Squadron versus ship... Difference in what your tasked with? And why is one perhaps better than the other?
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    July Boards

    Try a year.
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    August 2011 Board

    Per my recruiter 10 minutes ago via text.... Nothing with you status has changed. The information I had came directly from the Program Manager. No other information provided from any other source is as reliable. My only advice is that you remain patient until the Program Manager is able to...
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    August 2011 Board

    I just left a message for my OR, the same OR who said he called the PM for INTEL(last september) and was told I am a FY12 alternate and FY13 select. How can 3 different people with 3 different ORs have one thing being said for a year and suddenly one day an OR who recently moves in points out...
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    August 2011 Board

    NavyOffRec, does this mean I should be immediately calling my OR? If this applies to me, as it sounds like it might, it flies directly in the face of everything I have been hearing for a year.
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    August 2011 Board

    Why are you SOL pmac, sounds like your recruiter is confused regarding lists.
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    August 2011 Board

    pmaccona, this news is a bit scary. I hope that is not true as that would could be devastating news for me. This whole process is so beaurocratic it's incredible, no one knows what is going on half the time. How can two OR's come to completely different conclusions that have such far reaching...
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    August 2011 Board

    My recruiter told me per a call to millington that I am #8. Granted NavyOffRec says that there are 7 spots so it sounds like I may be out of luck but I do remember he gave me a number.
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    Future OCS Board Dates

    NavyOffRec, This is a bit off topic but are their certain designates that tend to have higher fall off numbers? Do most pro recs continue to final selection? What is the primary reason those pro rec'd do not? I am starting to think maybe I should become a recruiter based on the knowledge base...
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    August 2011 Board

    Thanks for the response NavyOffRec, hopefully he is being forthright but maybe retention is a concern as well. Wow, that's good news Kay, hopefully October will be your date then. Meanwhile I will wait and hope someone drops or quotas go up. Otherwise life continues as a civilian worker.
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    August 2011 Board

    Nothing. I am surprised too. I remember those SWO guys who had to wait almost 2 years were at least given an estimated date, I am disappointed that this far down the road we haven't even been given an idea. My recruiter, as I pointed out in my last post, said I was #8 on the list per an IDC guy...
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    August 2011 Board

    I stopped by my recruiter today, he was very helpful per usual, however his information doesn't jibe with NavyOffRec unless he or I misunderstood something. He spoke to a gentleman in Tennessee who works with the IDC program and he said that while there is no definite date for me I am 8th on the...
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    August 2011 Board

    That's heartening news Kay. I have heard nothing. My goal these days is to figure out if I am slated for this year more than the near future. Any news would be helpful at this point.
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    April 2012

    I know failing the depth perception test at OCS is a big deal for SNA but does it matter for SWO or Intel candidates?
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    I'm in Final Select Hiatus!

    Thatbaldwinguy, would you say the Navy kept you aware of when you might going throughout the process?
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    August 2011 Board

    Miguel I believe he is saying he was originally a FY12 alternate and a FY13 select and they changed him to a FY13 alternate and a FY 14 select. Basically he is forewarning us that this could be headed our way (Kay and I)
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    August 2011 Board

    It sounds like your saying if you don't get your FS letter soon then you were pushed back from FY 13 to 14 pending someone dropping and you filling the spot. I actually called my recruiter yesterday to do my once a month follow up and he told me that as of yesterday I was a FY 12 alternate FY 13...
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    Is the Surface Warfare Officer the community for me?

    Would it be fair to say that by this fall (next FY), I can rest assured knowing I will either be told I have a spot that year or had been pushed? Again, thank you NavyOffRec.
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    Is the Surface Warfare Officer the community for me?

    This is super disappointing. Will the Navy fill those 60 in? As one of those 60, will the Navy give me any realistic sense of when we would go? I know my recruiter is a busy guy, I hate calling him once a month to ask about news, but even a rough timeline would help. Any resource I could...
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    August 2011 Board

    I am with you, my recruiter way back in September told me almost verbatim in a voicemail I still have, "I talked to the program manager for Intel and they have you as a FY 12 alternate and a FY 13 select. Which means if someone drops you could go around February otherwise they have you going...
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    August 2011 Board

    Miguel, Pierce, that is awesome news. Congrats guys. Even if that means I won't be getting the coveted FY12 spots at least I know they are bumping *some* people forward. Thanks for the update and keep them coming, I sure appreciate hearing if other people are getting word.
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    August 2011 Board

    My recruiting office called me the other day to see how I am doing and tell me they are waiting for OCS dates to be released and that I should hear within the next month. I appreciated the follow up but I am skeptical. Seems like they don't plan that far ahead, so unless I am going this summer...
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    What was your work experience prior to applying to OCS?

    I see what you did here
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    August 2011 Board

    More specifically. Any word on INTEL selects from last August? It has been about a month since I asked, so thought I might as well take another shot. Thanks for everything you have done for all the recent board selections and us Final Select Purgatory members.
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    sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

    Sorry to scare you Ray-Ban, NavyOffRec saves the day again.
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    sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

    Well. If you are looking INTEL, I have been waiting since August with no date. The upcoming board sounds like a 1.6% selection percentage. If I were you I wouldn't worry. If you get selected you are a blessed man, and if you get selected and a date in or before October, you should go buy a...
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    August 2011 Board

    NavyOffRec, Thanks again for your insight. You have been a tremendous asset to this website. but.... Possibly another year and a half? :eek: I will keep reminding myself that no one from INTEL has gotten a date..... that I am aware of .....so there is still hope that maybe we will all get a...
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    Jan/Feb/Mar Boards

    Aaaahh, that explains why they had so many FY-12 alternate and FY-13 selects. I didn't realize they were obligated to class FY-12 selects in the stated fiscal year. They must have wanted leeway in classing folks up either before the Oct 1st deadline or after. Nifty idea and makes sense, even if...
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    depth perception problem

    Great story for me here. I had to go meps a second time to get a final check over and get the depth perception test. Hoping to get out of there ASAP, I jumped to the front of the line of all the other guys who were having their first taste of meps. I was second in line for depth perception...
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    August 2011 Primary Alternate and Alternate SNA selects

    You're a scholar and a gentleman, thx.
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    August 2011 Primary Alternate and Alternate SNA selects

    At least some SNA folks are getting dates, I haven't heard a peep from intel selects or alternates (me). Maybe they are waiting for clearances? All I know is this is painful...should I apply for grad school for next year? Should I take an Americorps (1 year comittment)? Can I RSVP to go to my...
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    August 2011 Board

    I was alternate pro rec for august 22nd INTEL. It's possible your app was too late. But I put mine in February (less than 10) so I doubt thats the case. I heard on August 31st. Your recruiter has let you down good sir. On that note....who wants to solve the mystery of when us august alt and...
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    Chances of me being selected for Intel Officer

    I did read and that's excellent on the award. Here is my package at a glance, maybe that will help. 55 astb. I had a lot of travel/study abroad at great schools, language experience. My degree is also international relations which is one of their preferred degrees. My undergrad gpa was a 3.54...
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    Chances of me being selected for Intel Officer

    Dungeons and dragons? What is this the 80's? Us nerds prefer World of Warcraft these days. And yes spy was used jokingly....notice the Arnold schwarzennegar quote too. I am very aware that I will be mostly doing pp presentations and chillin at computers. Which is nice cause then I don't...
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