annavargas
New Member
Hello fellow Sailors,
I am new to this site and I thought I'd register because it seems that many STA21 participants/graduates blog here. I have been interested in the program before I even enlisted for the Navy, but I haven't had much insights for all the information I know are from either my recruiter or from my own research. I've been looking into getting in touch with those who's actually gone through the whole selection to commissioning process. I have so many questions to ask, and I would very much appreciate hearing your stories of your experiences.
Here are a couple of facts about me and some of my questions relating to certain facts:
1. I am currently 18-years-old.
What are the possibilities of me getting in the program with my young age? Does anyone know what's the youngest age the Board has accepted?
2. I recently graduated high school this year. I was awarded many honors, including Honor Roll (cumulative 3.8 GPA, SAT is 1780 ) and Outstanding Service for being a part of the student government (class president for four consecutive years) and many more.
Does this matter at all; would this be an advantage for me? Do the board take consideration of my past achievements?
3. I was accepted to UC Berkeley and I plan to go there if ever I make it in the program.
Anyone who were sent there? What were your experiences like? What major did you take up for your bachelor's degree? Was finishing in three years a challenge for you?
4. I leave for bootcamp on November 23rd. I will be stationed to a base by March.
Would there be enough time for me to prove myself and show my capabilities of being worthy to be selected before i meet the deadline?
Share your stories!
5. What is the hardest/most challenging thing you've experienced throughout the program?
6. What was the fun/the best/your favorite experience?
7. In your opinion, what does the Board look for the most in a candidate?
8. If you applied and were not able to make it in, how many more times did you have to apply until they finally took you in? Do you know the reason why they didn't take you the other times before?
9. Does anyone know the statistics to what percentage of applicants to the Board accept to the program? Is there a set number of candidates they take every year?
Thank you all for your time. Please give me some feedbacks! You don't have to answer every single one of my questions. I'll appreciate the effort and help
I am new to this site and I thought I'd register because it seems that many STA21 participants/graduates blog here. I have been interested in the program before I even enlisted for the Navy, but I haven't had much insights for all the information I know are from either my recruiter or from my own research. I've been looking into getting in touch with those who's actually gone through the whole selection to commissioning process. I have so many questions to ask, and I would very much appreciate hearing your stories of your experiences.
Here are a couple of facts about me and some of my questions relating to certain facts:
1. I am currently 18-years-old.
What are the possibilities of me getting in the program with my young age? Does anyone know what's the youngest age the Board has accepted?
2. I recently graduated high school this year. I was awarded many honors, including Honor Roll (cumulative 3.8 GPA, SAT is 1780 ) and Outstanding Service for being a part of the student government (class president for four consecutive years) and many more.
Does this matter at all; would this be an advantage for me? Do the board take consideration of my past achievements?
3. I was accepted to UC Berkeley and I plan to go there if ever I make it in the program.
Anyone who were sent there? What were your experiences like? What major did you take up for your bachelor's degree? Was finishing in three years a challenge for you?
4. I leave for bootcamp on November 23rd. I will be stationed to a base by March.
Would there be enough time for me to prove myself and show my capabilities of being worthy to be selected before i meet the deadline?
Share your stories!
5. What is the hardest/most challenging thing you've experienced throughout the program?
6. What was the fun/the best/your favorite experience?
7. In your opinion, what does the Board look for the most in a candidate?
8. If you applied and were not able to make it in, how many more times did you have to apply until they finally took you in? Do you know the reason why they didn't take you the other times before?
9. Does anyone know the statistics to what percentage of applicants to the Board accept to the program? Is there a set number of candidates they take every year?
Thank you all for your time. Please give me some feedbacks! You don't have to answer every single one of my questions. I'll appreciate the effort and help