I've got some questions that pertain to myself being a prior enlisted petty officer 2nd class who's applying for SNA through BDCP, that could help others in my same shoes currently, or in the future. And yes, I've asked my recruiter and he wasn't entirely sure either as the program primarily tailors towards civilians with no military experience. There's also little information on this current iteration of BDCP outside of what is written in the instruction so here it goes.
1.) I got out at 5 years of service, so assuming I use the full 24 months allotted would I be going to OCS with 7 years of service?
2.) The instruction says applicants will be paid as 3rd classes, but since I got out as a 2nd class, am I able to start in BDCP as my previous rank? (I figure it cant hurt to ask, but don't want to be too greedy)
3.) Regardless of if they make me a E-4 or E-5 will I be paid as a E-4/5 over 4?
4.) I in no means intend to fail, but if say hypothetically I dropped from the program would I return to the fleet undesignated or would I be given the ability to choose a rate (possibly my old one) and return in that manner?
I'm aware that these are very situational questions that no one might have the answer to, but I seem to be in a unique situation and I can't find much information anywhere on this. Thanks for any and all help!
1.) I got out at 5 years of service, so assuming I use the full 24 months allotted would I be going to OCS with 7 years of service?
2.) The instruction says applicants will be paid as 3rd classes, but since I got out as a 2nd class, am I able to start in BDCP as my previous rank? (I figure it cant hurt to ask, but don't want to be too greedy)
3.) Regardless of if they make me a E-4 or E-5 will I be paid as a E-4/5 over 4?
4.) I in no means intend to fail, but if say hypothetically I dropped from the program would I return to the fleet undesignated or would I be given the ability to choose a rate (possibly my old one) and return in that manner?
I'm aware that these are very situational questions that no one might have the answer to, but I seem to be in a unique situation and I can't find much information anywhere on this. Thanks for any and all help!