Sir's,
I just wanted to give you and idea of what I've done, and where I'd like to go. I was hoping you could give me a few pieces of advice. I've spent a few hours reading through various threads, but I'd also like to hear your advice based on my standing.
I'm currently an MMFN (E-3, non-nuke) over here in Norfolk, VA, 19 years old. I'm due to transfer to CVN-75 in November being that my current ship is decommissioning. I just finished a deployment in July which was also my one year point in the Navy. I was able to get my ESWS pin, and two engine room qualifications while on the cruise. I joined the Navy straight from high school, so I have no prior college experience. I am however in the process of submitting my TA application to begin taking course through Excelsior College. I've talked to a counselor from the school and with my boot camp, "A" school, and shipboard experience I have 25 transferable credits towards an AA degree from the school. I have a deployment coming up again in November for seven months. I'd like to take two terms, two classes a term which would give me 12 credits for the deployment. With that, I'd be able to finish my AA degree before the beginning of 09' by finishing a few more classes and potentially clepping a handful of credits. I'll also be taking the MM3 test (for the second time) in September, and I'm going to try to get my ASWS pin while deployed with the carrier as well.
My goal is to put in an STA-21 package next year for FY09'. My feeling is I don't have enough experience or "standing" to get accepted to the program. Like I said, making MM3, getting the air pin, finishing the degree are all goals, and nothing has been attained yet. If in fact I was able to accomplish all of these, and pull a fairly good eval would I be a competitive candidate for STA-21, SNA option?
Other things that may affect my status is I do wear contacts and my vision is 20/400, although correctable to 20/20 in both eyes. No color issues. My high school grades weren't the best (mostly B's and C's and a few A's). I'm about 2 weeks from taking my Private Pilot check ride, and plan to continue flight training for as long as I'm in the Navy, and well after I'm out. I haven't taken the SAT/ACT yet, but will be doing that when I return from deployment in the March/April time frame, as well as the aviation aptitude test. I'd like to take upper level Calculus and Physics as well, but I think I'm be pretty implausible with the deadline in June for STA-21.
Well after reading that hopefully you could offer some advice. I'd certainly appreciate anything you have to offer.
Have a good one,
-navymech
I just wanted to give you and idea of what I've done, and where I'd like to go. I was hoping you could give me a few pieces of advice. I've spent a few hours reading through various threads, but I'd also like to hear your advice based on my standing.
I'm currently an MMFN (E-3, non-nuke) over here in Norfolk, VA, 19 years old. I'm due to transfer to CVN-75 in November being that my current ship is decommissioning. I just finished a deployment in July which was also my one year point in the Navy. I was able to get my ESWS pin, and two engine room qualifications while on the cruise. I joined the Navy straight from high school, so I have no prior college experience. I am however in the process of submitting my TA application to begin taking course through Excelsior College. I've talked to a counselor from the school and with my boot camp, "A" school, and shipboard experience I have 25 transferable credits towards an AA degree from the school. I have a deployment coming up again in November for seven months. I'd like to take two terms, two classes a term which would give me 12 credits for the deployment. With that, I'd be able to finish my AA degree before the beginning of 09' by finishing a few more classes and potentially clepping a handful of credits. I'll also be taking the MM3 test (for the second time) in September, and I'm going to try to get my ASWS pin while deployed with the carrier as well.
My goal is to put in an STA-21 package next year for FY09'. My feeling is I don't have enough experience or "standing" to get accepted to the program. Like I said, making MM3, getting the air pin, finishing the degree are all goals, and nothing has been attained yet. If in fact I was able to accomplish all of these, and pull a fairly good eval would I be a competitive candidate for STA-21, SNA option?
Other things that may affect my status is I do wear contacts and my vision is 20/400, although correctable to 20/20 in both eyes. No color issues. My high school grades weren't the best (mostly B's and C's and a few A's). I'm about 2 weeks from taking my Private Pilot check ride, and plan to continue flight training for as long as I'm in the Navy, and well after I'm out. I haven't taken the SAT/ACT yet, but will be doing that when I return from deployment in the March/April time frame, as well as the aviation aptitude test. I'd like to take upper level Calculus and Physics as well, but I think I'm be pretty implausible with the deadline in June for STA-21.
Well after reading that hopefully you could offer some advice. I'd certainly appreciate anything you have to offer.
Have a good one,
-navymech