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That's not something I would want hanging over my head while being investigated for a TS security clearance, but to each his own.

You do a few more after your form goes to shit. But I think what he was saying is not to settle for your "max." Someone who can only do 25 pushups can easily tack on an extra pushup or two the first few days he starts working out seriously.

I also agree with HAL. When I went through college, the people who had to work heavy hours-full-time to make ends meet were the ones who were under-performing in grades. They also couldn't readily do extra unpaid lab-work/internships/whatever to get that key recommendation. You might be a...

I also agree with HAL. When I went through college, the people who had to work heavy hours-full-time to make ends meet were the ones who were under-performing in grades. They also couldn't readily do extra unpaid lab-work/internships/whatever to get that key recommendation. You might be a...

Yes, the actual scores are reported, but it doesn't mean the board necessarily cares.

You paid someone money to talk about the internet???

A bunch of rumors fly around about the max time a DI can beat you and whatnot. Honestly, most beatings don't actually last that long. They just seem it because you're working out constantly at 110% effort, getting your ass all sandy, or you're holding some uncomfortable position. Every DI/CPO is...

Just a side note: I have seen a couple friends "temporarily" go on anti-depressents. The withdrawel from those things is not pretty -- they all got worse once they stopped the treatment, and one person who got suicidal AFTER going on the medication and then stopping. Upon further discussion with...

My significant other wants to get more serious, and one thing I told her was that some of the toughest times are going to be when I'm here, but still tied up with work, particularly before I get qual'ed. That's when all the resentment builds up, since it's human nature to start to think that the...

Ah good catch. I guess the SNA BDCP contract is different from the Nuke one besides the pay, then. Does it depend on the nature of the NPQ? Ie, if you are found to not have within 20/40 vision, redesignate, but if you suddenly get a debilitating leg injury then you are released?

Something you forgot to include is that the BDCP contract will state that if you get NPQ'ed, you are released from your commitment.

Yes. You file all your pay paperwork with your recruiter, and they should start paying you as of your report date.

No offense taken. I agree here, but This is where I disagree. In a state of nature, there is no such thing as rights. There is only survival. Society creates rights depending on its values.

You are confusing freedom with rights. Even still, in nature, you have no rights, and freedom is just an illusion. Every act you perform in a so-called free state is for self preservation. Consider this case: you are in the jungle, and a tiger is there. There is a big cage that provides food...

It might vary slightly with area, but I find it hard to believe that 93% somehow goes to less than 50%. Yes, in our social contract with the gov't, we stipulate that there are certain rights that the gov't cannot infringe upon. But these rights are created by the existance of the rule of law...

There are no natural rights. All rights are created by social contract with government. For the fourth time, I posted a link with a laundry list of practical reasons why gun ownership is good, but I believe the fact that we have a right to it is the most important one of them all.

Eddie, I don't follow. Are you saying that respecting people's rights is not a good enough reason to allow gun ownership? Or are you saying that anti-gun people are not convinced that this is a good enough reason? I think that the fact that we were given a right to protect ourselves is the...

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So really, you doubt your own ability to handle dangerous objects. Better not cut your food with a knife, or drive, or use a pen for that matter. All those things could kill someone, you know. Is your post for real? As has been pointed out in another thread on here, we live in a Republic that...

If the cost is violating someone's rights, then the effect is never justified. As for armed citizens providing national defense: If a country were to attempt to invade the US, the official military would still be around. The fact that firearms are prevalent among private citizens would help to...

www.gunfacts.info. Pretty much the end-all gun argument.

+1. If you're too stupid to operate a firearm safely and end up shooting yourself to death, then the human genepool just got stronger. I also think all safety belt/helmet/[insert personal safety device] laws should be repealed. If you don't care about your self-preservation, then I don't care...

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As has been said, the decision for people to stay or leave varies depending on a ton of outside factors, in addition to the command climate one experiences while in. More Ensigns does not always equate to more DH LTs and LCDRs. If there is a shortage of LTs and LCDRs, then big Navy should look...

Yes and no. While yes, most states have a law that says something along the lines of "if there is a reasonable belief that the person's life is at risk, they may use deadly physical force," a long court battle would ensue if you shot someone who was unarmed. At that point, it's just up to who...

In a nighttime break in...in the dark...how are you supposed to accurately assess whether or not the criminal intends to harm you before it's too late? Even in the article linked in the OP, it sounds like the criminal fired first, which means the homeowner was just extremely lucky that he...

Oh noes, anything but an angry candi-o. What are they gonna do, call you names?

Swim optionally replaces the run once you're commissioned. For OCS/academy/nrotc purposes, you must run.

The "show up late on Sunday" gouge is outdated. Sometime between my class showing up en-masse at about 1030-1100ish and us graduating, they started changing orders to say to show up by 0800 on Sunday. And yea, you're probably going to try to check in and be told to come back the next morning...

Well, good on you :P. I thought we were being generous considering the short time we got and the fact that they were 'supposed' to be in-and-out.

We gave 20 min to the indoc class on their first POV run. I later out got pissed off at the class because I found a candidate lied to me about something unrelated while on the march down there. We only got 5 min at the POV on our first run.

I don't know how many people are denied entrance to OCS. That depends on the quality of applicants at the time as well as the needs of the Navy. Failing out and dropping from the class are two different things. Over 90% of people who go to OCS will graduate; of those who attite, I'd say the...

Ah, ok. Yea, that's what I usually do...max, max, then around 10:10 for the run.

Something to keep in mind that if you decide to go career down the line, you'll have to get a Master's or better at some point. It might be harder to go back to school 5+ years from now than to just finish up now.

There is some decent advice to be had in this thread, but to OP: How did you get an outstanding-low on the PRT by running a 7.5 minute mile pace for 3 miles? Outstanding-low for the run for my age group (25-29) is at like 9:40 or something, which is approx a 6:25 min/mile pace. Excellent-high is...

If your friend didn't put it down on his medical forms, had no prior documented history of elbow pain, and told the docs that he felt a-ok, it's pretty likely that he'd get right through MEPS.

Ok, first thing is no freaking out. If you see a question that looks unfamiliar, it still might be testing something that you know. It's just going to require that you think for a second and apply what you know. The second thing you want to do is learn your units. In any sort of...

Yea, it's an oversimplified version of it, but I think it's probably one of the most significant contributing factors.

Same. I attended two schools for undergrad, and even a third one to do post-bacch work to qualify for NUPOC. I had to submit all 3 transcripts. Hell, even my SATs were on there. Your entire college career is fair game.

My advice to you would be to finish law school first, so long as you'll still be within age limits afterward. It'll be much harder to pick up where you left off 5+ years from now than to just finish it up. Even if you decide not to use it right away, it's not a bad thing to have. Your...

On principle, the government shouldn't be passing a stimulus bill at all. This whole mess started with government intervention via low interest rates and tax breaks to banks who gave out risky loans to people who couldn't pay them. Then they go ahead and give those same execs billions of dollars...

Haha...no.

Ok, so, while in the uniform shop today a guy who attrited from power school first said he was contemplating trying to lat transfer to supply, but then asked a SWO nuke about redesignating to SWO. His answer was "If I had known better, I would've gone supply." When asked if he did anything...

Oh haha

I would much rather have the fill-in-the-blanks than have to write all that stuff down myself. If the instructor is good, he also uses the chalkboard plenty. The additional study halls/PT hour are also nice. The CBT test is in place because instructors were getting pissed off at stupid people...

fair enough

On the nuke end, yea we go through a year of training on the reactor, but all the topside and divo stuff will still be OJT.

No. My example was a situation where someone can earn a scholarship without hard work. I have seen a lot of people do this, and some perform much better than me while doing it. While it's not the majority, it is not an exception. You did use that line, and then you went on to discount that...

You totally missed what I was saying, considering that I said about 2 posts ago that there are people who have mediocre grades and work their asses off for them. Also, junior colleges are filled by all types of people, not just shitbags. Some people may not want to go away to school. Others may...

~2000-2500, depending on whether you opt for Brooks Bros. dress uniforms. The uniform allowance is like $1,700, so no, it does not cover it.