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I studied the gouge, took the test provided in the gouge, familiarized myself with how to do the problems I got wrong, retook the test provided in the gouge, if there were any wrong answers I familiarized myself again with how to do the problems, and kept retaking the test provided in the gouge...

Questions for supply officers. I have been selected for supply via BDCP, but haven't sworn in yet. I have a few questions as to the life of a supply officer, both post navy, and during. First of all, I would like to know a few basic pros and cons of being a supply officer, and what the...

Well, I would definitely still I apply if I were you, regardless of any differences in stats. I talked with my old NJROTC instructor (CDR USN ret orion pilot and squadron commander) about my denial. He said it is ALL timing and numbers. One week they could be giving out loads of SNA slots and...

www.navy.com <-has basic information that would answer the questions you've posted.

Changed it. Yeah I think i'm going retake it, but i only have one more shot at it. Have taken it twice already. I want to get a lot more information as to the life of a supply officer. This is a lot of frigging money.

Well, the word is in. I have been denied SNA, selected SUPPLY, and denied NFO. In case you are all wondering, I shall be changing my avatar to a desk shortly. Here are my stats: --------- Graduating May 2007 60 OAR on ASTB Aqual: 7 Pilot: 7 NFO: 6 3.10 G.P.A. Aerospace Engineering...

Interesting. Do you know what they lied about, or have any sort of idea what could have been the big catch? I am curious as to what truths were revealed in OCS that weren't caught earlier in the EPSQ etc.

I think it sounds like a great idea webmaster. The people that don't want it don't have to use it. Being a college student, free time occasionally pops up. It would be cool to BS with people live every once and a while.

I agree with this. I feel that at least something needs to be done with the reputation point system. This is primarily due to the fact that I have had people give me neg reputation points with the only comment being "you are an idiot."<-you know who you are. I would rather have the...

I agree, but bare in mind that most institutions, when retaking a class, will substitute your new grade for the old one, enhancing your GPA. I prefer to do the AU route, or auditing the class. This allows you to keep going to class and gather information. An audit basically means that...

I believe that the only difference between a BDCP application and a direct OCS application is the absence of your advisor signed academic plan.

I recall those questions as well Merlin. They took me off guard. If anyone comes across anything they don't understand, feel free to im me. Hopefully I can be of some help.

I was going to say a few things. First I thought it was a UAV, until I found the picture of that hot Lt chick in the cockpit. And then I was like, that is a very very attractive pilot. Now it all makes sense.

Congats Matt!! Your persistance paid off. I have a feeling that if I don't get selected this time, I won't be reapplying. I am doing Aerospace Engineering as well. Currently I'm taking Calculus II, Phyics II and Computer Science 223. Stupid me, these three classes are known to be among the...

Sorry to hear that casper. I agree with Roger. No one said this was going to be easy. Being persistant is what separates you from the other guys. Your stats are good, your major is tough. Improve a few things, and reapp. Keep trying man. MANY people on this board that got accepted for...

It is you who decided that your degree is simple, and your GPA is marginal. It is not my fault you look down upon yourself, it is yours. I did not pretend to know, nor did I state anything about flight school or its difficulty. I have great admiration for those that have succeed in...

Your misinterpretation is understandable, I meant nothing of the sort. I will make sure I more clearly express myself in the future.

You misquoted me UINAVY. I never said that "just anybody" could be a naval aviator. I said people with simple degrees and marginal GPA's could be a naval aviator, which is the truth if you look up the bio's of some naval aviators from that era. Of course they had to possess the drive and...

This is probably the weirdest, geekiest advice you will ever get as far as the spatial apperception portion of the test, but buy a good flight combat game, like MS combat simulator II. I believe that spatial apperception is skill obtained by experience rather than studying. A combat flight...

Yeah, CS is heavily based in math and logic. I will try and find some gouge about what the exact definition of a technical degree is by the navy's standards so we can get this cleared up.

A few good things to possibly include in a motivational statement: -why do you want to become an officer of the navy -what makes you qualified to meet the demanding role of a naval officer -any leadership experience you've had and how you can contribute it to the navy -how being an officer...

Perhaps that gouge you found considers a naval aviator any pilot that has ever flown over a body of water. I wonder if seaplane pilots are counted as well. All joking aside, that number seems very large for just naval aviators. It is obnoxious to me that in the past, throughout parts of...

This letter was outstanding. I am definitely going to spread this thread around.

Shingo, I highly highly reccommend that you know the gouge provided on this site regarding the ASTB like the back of your hand. I took the ASTB the first time and got a 44 Oar. After I studied the gouge, I got a 60. Good luck.

Amen Nittany. You get some good reputation points for that one.

Hehe, mudslinging is such a fine form of art. I just cant wait until bush win's the elections tonight. This way when I sit down to get my daily dose of the Oprah Winfrey show I don't have to put up with Kerry ads.

rubicon, I also go to Embry-Riddle. It is my understanding that a technical major is defined by a core of mathematics and complex sciences. I.E. any type of engineering, chemistry, physics, etc. Global security and Intelligence studies seem like they are more based on theory and practice...

Well, the wait will be over for you soon enough rest assured. My recruiter told me that no news is good news. There is nothing you can do about it, it is out of your hands. I am curious about your GPA though. It was my understanding that a 2.75 or 2.85 cumulative GPA is required for a BDCP...

Mark, you have been mislead. I had an officer recruiter at that same airshow(the guy was a real jerk in my opinion) tell me that I had a slim to none chance of getting selected. The guy was a real fruit loop in my opinion. I talked to my officer recruiter afterwards and he told me that the...

I somewhat agree with what you are trying to say. But, I don't think it is even remotely possible understand his level of intelligence, frame of mind, motives, or reasoning ability. I don't think that very many people will be influenced to vote differently by Osama's video, but I certainly...

This forum has pretty much come to a stand still lately. Which implies that there isn't really a whole lot going on BDCP wise right now. Maybe this is in part to the new fiscal year. Post the status of any of your applications here, and personal stats if you can. Also any gouge from...

Indeed Cate, he must feel very special. As would I if the most powerful nation in the world were after me like a heroin addict after a hypo. I think that he DOES care who wins the elections. In my personal, and very correct opinion, he would much rather have Kerry in office than Bush. This...

I agree. We need to put that guy away in Attica and pay some 400lb serial rapist to make a playground out of his a$$. -and then kill him :D

I completely agree that the fact he is still out there is bad news. I am happy because our nations defenses are clearly working. I said nothing of our offenses. I don't think that bush has "avoided" capturing Bin Laden. If we caught bin laden, bush would be receiving a one way...

I have a couple thoughts as to the meaning and purpose of this video. First of all, I think that if Al-Jazeera cannot be used to find Osama's whereabouts, it should be bombed. This is an organization that supports and broadcasts the messages of terrorists to the middle-east and the...

That was the most insanely awesome airshow i have ever been to. What did you guys think of it??? That was overwhelming... The surprise fly by of the F-22's? WOW. My favorite was when the sabre, the p-51, the hornet, and the f-15 flew by in a diamond formation. But the runner up was...

Good gouge guys. Thanks for the input. I have tested myself, and I always end up between a good high to an excellent low. I hope that this will give me enough of an "edge." You guys think that is decent enough to be competitive?

my mistake Sorry guys, I meant PFT, not PRT. I get all my NAVY acronyms screwed up from time to time.

I have searched through tons of past posts and have come across differing conclusions about PRT scores and what they mean for final selection. I have seen posts of people that have been pro-recd and denied due to low PRT scores. Can anyone elaborate on this? Did these people even pass...

I am going to be at the airshow in Jax on Saturday. I will be going with Embry Riddle's Naval Aviation Club. It should be awesome.

I concur Erin, I also heard from a friend who is applying for BDCP, as well as my recruiter, that the Supply board is meeting on the 8th or 9th of Nov and the NFO and SNA board meeting in mid November. Looks like the gouge is good lately.

Good luck Erin. Let us know what happens. P.S. what are your stats, including astb score?

Perhaps I wasn't clear on my previous post. You can't just go online and take this computerized test. The test has to be taken at a Naval Recruiting District, or base, on THEIR computers, which administer the test via the internet. Sorry if I confused any of you.