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I work in a recruiting district right now and you can pretty much forget SNA slots to open up next year. Unless you are a complete stud, they aren't going to take you. At my office, they are backed up until 2005!

I would see the form that says exactly what you were disqualified for. If it's depth perception, you might be up the creek. Color-blindness is also a problem. Check with your recruiter to see what's up.

Well, generally you just need to be confident. Obviously you are a smart kid to be going to college, so think what would make interview go well. They ask you some pretty cliche questions. If they interview at the recruiting district, then you will never see that person again so just think what...

Speaking of laptops...Can anyone reccomend one to me? I would only use it for word processing, internet, and email. I am looking to spend no more than around 1200 bucks...Let me know what you think.

Wow. It sounds like it's pretty difficult. Did you find that once you got into the system, and worked hard, that the topics just came to you? Thanks for the post though. It was great.

Thanks. Frankly, I know nothing about aviation in general so I guess this will help a lot. Now if they only didn't stash me for six months only for me to learn that I would be stashed some more once I got there. I figure, at this rate, I will be half way to my twenty years before I even get winged.

DaVinci...obvious question. If you know absolutely NOTHING about airplanes, are you up the creek?

Any suggestions on what to read up on for the school?

I just don't want to wait anymore for the pipeline to start. I just don't want to wait any longer. Oh well. So I should definitely get an apt as opposed to staying in the Q considering I will be at IFS...right?

Are you serious? We have to do IFS? Why? We don't have to be pilots. Man, I have been stashed for SIX months...I don't want to have to wait to get to the pipleline. I can understand for pilots but this is ridiculous!! Anyone who can give me answers would be great.

I personally like, "Come on Mav, do some of that pilot $hit." It's a classic. A drinking game would be good. Maybe everytime you hear a call sign?

If you are an NFO, can you wear contacts?

Thank God, a topic for FO's!! All right. So anybody got the skinny on the possibility of jets? Who gets picked for what? I am going to be there around DEC so I want to know my chances. Where do the majority of us go?

A couple of words on persistence...They told me I would never become a Naval Officer because I was to fat. I was "unfit" as they put it. So you know what I did? I lost 70 pounds in a year and snagged my butterbars from the same guy who told me I couldn't make it. Let me say, it felt REAL good...

What is this fast track and how can I hop on it? I report on 05DEC.

Living in the Q for API and Primary in P-cola? I thought we could get our own place there. I won't have to go to Whiting so I thought I could snag my own place. How do I find out whether I have to live in the Q. Let me know because the movers are coming to grab my trash in a couple days and if I...

Dickwest is right. It's a really long process and really ask yourself have you been there long enough to make a decision on whether you like it or not. I HATED my college for the first couple of months and then once I got settled in with my friends and stuff, I REALLY grew to like it. By the...

If you are a SNA wannabe, the eye exam consists of a general check on your vision followed by a dialation of your pupils to check for errors. There is a rectal. My physical wasn't too bad. It was long though. Be prepared to be there for a while and as soon as you get your blood drawn...eat...

Just wondering...How much actual computational math knowledge is needed to get through flight school. I tend to be pretty stupid on that subject so I figured I would ask. How I got through the math portion of the ASTB I will never know. Act of God I guess. Anways, let me know. --goplay

Just wondering. Are NFOs treated like second class citizens in the jet pipeline? Maybe I have gotten some bad gouge but I have heard that since NFOs don't hold the stick, they are treated differently. I know it's probably a stupid question but it was on my mind. Thanks.

Works for me. Thanks.

What is the purpose of the stars under our login names? Just wondering.

If you pick up a scholarship, you will go on your 2/c cruise. It's OK. The 1/c cruise is the most fun though. It's where you either do the most stuff or go to the coolest port and have fun.

My report date is 05DEC...Ballpark on when I would start? I have been stashed for six months...I am getting pretty sick of sitting on my hands.

I would go to your local recruiting district to get info. Also, there are a ton of websites that can help you. The ROTC application is now completely online. Basically, if you google anything on NROTC or the Academy or BDCP, you will find it.

Yup, you just go on your 1/c cruise. That's it. It's not so bad though. You get your summers off. I liked it.

I just graduated out of the college program and there is no cruise until you get advanced standing. I.E. Your 1/c cruise. You also will NOT recieve a stipend until your junior year. Your commitment is 3 years if you go swo. Otherwise, you will have to do 8-10 years for flight and I think about 5...

SNFO or SNA. I am heading down in december and am thinking about rooming up but not sure. Let me know.

Change mine to SNFO waiting for a six month stash to end.

What is the most competetive platform? I hear a lot of guys talking about jets but some guys talking about P3s and the like. Which do you think it's best. Also, honest question: Are NFOs treated like crap in the jet pipeline. I have heard that they are treated like second class citizens because...

Can you match up the WS numbers to the corresponding times that we would have to go through them during flight school? Thanks.

Verizon or Sprint? Any thoughts?

It's that easy to get jets if you want NFO. Is there a minimum score?

What about if primary/api is a Pcola. Where should I go to look for an apt.?

Guys, Any idea on what it looks like for NFO's who want jets?

UWF? How much does a 1BR 1 BATH cost there? I am an SNFO so will that matter with the distance?

bch is right. It's usually around 3 years give or take. It all depends on the particular O-3's career milestones and job postings. I would say bank on at least 2 years and probably a third.

I have an old computer from when I was in college and I was thinking of lugging it down to API/Primary with me and I was wondering if I should even bother. Is there a computer lab that is easily accessible or is it like college. There is a computer lab but you can never get anything done. Let me...

OK, well this isn't straight from the horse's mouth but this would be a competitive profile. 3.7 GPA (unweighted). On average a 28-36 ACT score. I don't know what that translates into for the SAT but you can find that out. Extra curriculars are good but not required. Also, a REALLY good...

I set up my stuff to go into non-temp storage that way I can always get it out if I get a place so the 90 days thing really isn't a problem. I can always call and have them haul my trash to my new apt. I am assuming that there are plenty of nice apts out there for a reasonable rate. I am heading...

So stay at the Q until I get a lay of the land and then move in? I am supposed to be at Pcola through primary so I should just get a place right? How do I make a reservation for a couple of weeks at the Q?

Everyone, I am about to move to Pcola and went to my move meeting with the personal property people. They said I should store my stuff in non-temp storage while I am in school? I am an SNFO. Should I say forget that and grab my stuff and get an apt or should I stay at the Q? I am confused. They...

I figured as much. Any ideas on how to lessen the soreness after the sprint workouts...I tell you, they are killing me. My shoulders even hurt!! Just ice or do you guys have another idea. Let me know. Goplay

You can be any major you want. Christ, one of the Ensigns I was commissioned with was a Theater major and was designated an SNFO! You pick any major you want. Whatever makes you happy.

I can help with the ROTC. Basically, this is how it goes...With your GPA, you should be pretty good to go with a ROTC scholarship depending on the unit's numbers. A 3.6 in engineering is something that every ROTC guy would love to have. As for a pilot slot, that is harder to come by. You will...

I wouldn't worry about it. You should be fine. Second hand smoke won't make you pop. However, I would suggest staying away from that enviroment. CNET passed and instruction last year allowing unilateral drug screening of all ROTC mids. They can do it at any time so be prepared. Just leave the...

All NROTC CO's are O-6's. The detailing process is kinda complicated but basically, it's a combination of what the O-6 wants versus what is open. I wouldn't worry about it. Just pray you get a good CO who will help you out if you are in a bind like mine did. Good luck.

I had the same problem you did. I didn't have the grades to get the scholarship. So I waited until I got to school and once I worked my tail off for a year, they gave me the scholarship. I recently was commissioned so if you want to do ROTC, it's completely possible. Hang in there and good luck...

Your extra flight training won't make a difference for the scholarship or the selection for flight. It basically comes down to your college grades and ASTB score combined with your CO's reccomendation (most give it unless you are a really aweful mid). Extra curriculars are good but grades are...

DI: Do you want to be my special project?....DO YOU WANT TO BE MY GODDAWN SPECIAL PROJECT!? Candidate: No, Staff Sergeant!!! DI: WHY NOT?? (COMPLETE STUPOR FOLLOWS) One of my DIs found jolly ranchers in one of the candidates lockers and questioned whether he like gay farmers. He said that...