IUGUY
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Yeah, it has a disclaimer on there saying that the "forman" doesnt include information for selection boards and then provides a link...... the link is not working for me
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Yeah, it has a disclaimer on there saying that the "forman" doesnt include information for selection boards and then provides a link...... the link is not working for me
IUGUY
Active Member
Yeah, it has a disclaimer on there saying that the "forman" doesnt include information for selection boards and then provides a link...... the link is not working for me
Last board was 49%
For Non-AD applicants does an interview with a captain in the community you're applying to really have much of an impact?
CTFly1
Well-Known Member
Wouldn't complain about a 50/50 shot. Not at all.
RescueSwimmer19USN
Active Duty Navy SAR Crewman
Ghetto: I'm not sure how much, since I'm an applicant myself, but I would imagine that they carry little weight in general, and maybe just mainly used to explain on behalf of the "whole person concept" if you have something bad in your package. I think if it came down to a tie between you and someone else with your scores, letters, and other fillers like extra curric activities, may help. I could be wrong here, but in my view anyone can write a kick ass letter and sign it, saying its from Capt so-in-so. ASTB and GPA's deliver a much more profound message, in my opinion. Thats where you want your effort to go. But as far as letters go, CAPT's are pretty high ranking.
Mr Spenz: Where did you get that info? Are you 'on the inside'? lol
Mr Spenz: Where did you get that info? Are you 'on the inside'? lol
It was something my recruiter set up, he had an appraisal sheet and he rated me really highly I just never see anyone mention it on here so I was just wondering how much it will actually strengthen my packet.
exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
Nope, the board wants to see references from people that have seen you perform over time and they have said this several times. I had an applicant that had a GPA just under 3.0 and he had LOR's from many that were O-6 and above including people that worked at the Pentagon (many were family friends) he insisted that that would make up for his just under 3.0 GPA and essentially guarantee his selection. I don't know what he is doing now but I can tell you what he isn't doing, being an officer in the USN.
Haha well then I guess it wasn't as important as my OR insisted. I think my GPA and ASTB are competitive enough and I had LORS from past employers and from my neighbor a retired lieutenant colonel whose ranch I worked on. Does what college you graduated from have any effect on the board? Say two similar GPAS one from a state flagship school and one from an online school would the board care?
exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
It can have an effect, NRC has a tier listing of schools, however many schools have online programs so it can be hard to distinguish especially with so many schools having satellite campuses.
Good LOR's like what you have are important, more so for non aviation designators, for aviation designators the ASTB is number one.
Thank for all the help NavyOffRec, that makes me feel a little better about my chances.
It really would, if it was obvious that he was familiar with, and impressed by you, your character and leadership potential. If just a summation of a "question & answer" session, maybe not so much... but still a plus for your package (unless the interview doesn't go well)!
A Captain is a high ranking Officer, but it's what he says/writes, not just his position or rank, that really counts!
BzB
Another week of checking this thread 4 times a day in hopes there will be some earth shattering news, haha.