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FY13 STA-21 Applicants
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james cottingham
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is that an available program for STA 21?
exNavyOffRec
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If IW is an option than I would believe IP is as well, you must realize that IW and IP are very tiny communities so they can be very selective.
james cottingham
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Paul A. Williams
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What would be a good degree choice for IW? I have 3 years of linguistics, and that was the field I was looking to apply to. If not IW what would be a good choice for that background?
exNavyOffRec
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Computer Science, Math, Physics, or Engineering.
Hello Everyone !! I see there have been some heated discussions on this board. Also seems like there is plenty of good information.
My name is Anthony and I will be applying this year for the first time. I am an AS2(AW/SW) with about 5.5 years in. I will be applying for the SWO/IP option as primary and Core as Secondary. I have read through the instruction completely a couple of times. I have been gathering all of the required documents as outlined in the OPNAVINST 1420.1B (Chapter 8). I am hoping for the best and hope to be getting some advice from the previous SWO/IP Selectees. Good luck to all of this years applicants and lets all keep an open mind when asking questions and helping each other out here. Looking forward to chatting with you all.
My name is Anthony and I will be applying this year for the first time. I am an AS2(AW/SW) with about 5.5 years in. I will be applying for the SWO/IP option as primary and Core as Secondary. I have read through the instruction completely a couple of times. I have been gathering all of the required documents as outlined in the OPNAVINST 1420.1B (Chapter 8). I am hoping for the best and hope to be getting some advice from the previous SWO/IP Selectees. Good luck to all of this years applicants and lets all keep an open mind when asking questions and helping each other out here. Looking forward to chatting with you all.
JTruong
FY-13 STA-21 IW Applicant
Don't be on the fence, do it! Conquer it! If you made alternate twice as frustrating as it may be, it proves your package was better than the other X amount of applicants who didn't even make board or make alternates. They love to see dedication and consistency. If you applied one year and were serious enough, you can't put off one year as there will be a gap. They'll really question that and your two years as alternate goes down the drain...maybe third time is the charm for you. Don't give up.
The things worth it, don't come easy! So hope to see you applying this year alongside! Good luck!Don't be on the fence, do it! Conquer it! If you made alternate twice as frustrating as it may be, it proves your package was better than the other X amount of applicants who didn't even make board or make alternates. They love to see dedication and consistency. If you applied one year and were serious enough, you can't put off one year as there will be a gap. They'll really question that and your two years as alternate goes down the drain...maybe third time is the charm for you. Don't give up.
Remember you are still right where you would be if you had never put in for it. So, although I understand the let down you haven't lost out on anything. If anything the interview process has got your name and reputation spread around the ship. It took me three times to get selected for STA-21. I didn't even get alternate my second time applying and I was the SOY at my command, had all 10 interviews, a high ACT score, and outstanding PRTs.
My only suggestion for guys or girls putting in for options that only select 1 or two a year like SWO/IP, go vanilla. Ask yourself, 'do I want to be an officer or do I just want the IP job?' If your endstate goal is to be an officer go with the odds, work hard once you commission, and laterally transfer then.
SWO/IP only had a couple last year but there was only like 5 applicants for that target group so the percentage that got selected was actually higher than most others. But I see where your coming from. I got core as my secondary.
exNavyOffRec
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I was just able to read the accessions plan, it looks like they are going to pick just one SWO/IP this time around.
TXcountry
FY 13 Intel Applicant
If i remember correctly, the accession plans are for those STA-21 candidates that are receiving their commission this year... I could be wrong
exNavyOffRec
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It very well might be, but the numbers were the same last year, and it is projected to remain the same or go down for the next several years, so for planning purposes it might be good.