Hi,
I'm currently a college senior, expected to graduate this May. I started talking to an officer recruiter to start the process and took the OAR/ASTB for the first time. For Officer jobs, I'm mainly interested in being an NFO. I don't think I meet the eyesight/height requirement for Aviator.
Some stats about me:
25 years old
GPA ~2.4
My major is in Applied Math with a minor in Computer Science & Engineering
Oar 59, ASTB 7/7/8.
Working (~25hr/week) part-time jobs while a full-time student
Despite my very poor GPA, my Officer recruiter, an LT, thinks I could still have a shot because he said I did really well on the ASTB and that there technically isn't a GPA requirement. Another Officer recruiter, an E-8 at the same office, said that I should have at least a 2.5 GPA and there are no waivers for it, even if I had good test scores. He also said the wait time if I were selected could take 1-2 years after I'm selected before I ship off to OCS because the pipeline is so backed up right now. He said I should consider looking at other opportunities the Navy has to offer. Honestly, I just want to join the Navy the before I get too old. Regarding my bad GPA and late age, I had family responsibilities that I really don't want to get into on the internet. I've been looking at the new AVO program for flying drones and CTI/CTN. CTI seems interesting because it looks like I could do Intel and Aircrew things. I'm thinking of Dual Processing. No, I haven't talked to an enlisted recruiter yet.
As an aside, I think the Senior Chief is the LT's supervisor. How is that possible?
My questions:
1) Do I have a decent shot at NFO? Is there a strict GPA requirement?
2) Is there really a 1-2 year wait time for NFO?
3) Does anyone know how competitive AVO is? I'm scheduled to take the SUPer test next week.
4) Since AVO is a new program, does anyone have any information about it or what I should expect?
5) Does dual enlisting look bad, good, or neutral on my OCS application? I told an officer recruiter I'm thinking of dual processing and he said that I could put that in my motivational statement and it would show that I'm actually devoted to the Navy. Would the Navy actually see that as a positive thing?
Thanks!
I'm currently a college senior, expected to graduate this May. I started talking to an officer recruiter to start the process and took the OAR/ASTB for the first time. For Officer jobs, I'm mainly interested in being an NFO. I don't think I meet the eyesight/height requirement for Aviator.
Some stats about me:
25 years old
GPA ~2.4
My major is in Applied Math with a minor in Computer Science & Engineering
Oar 59, ASTB 7/7/8.
Working (~25hr/week) part-time jobs while a full-time student
Despite my very poor GPA, my Officer recruiter, an LT, thinks I could still have a shot because he said I did really well on the ASTB and that there technically isn't a GPA requirement. Another Officer recruiter, an E-8 at the same office, said that I should have at least a 2.5 GPA and there are no waivers for it, even if I had good test scores. He also said the wait time if I were selected could take 1-2 years after I'm selected before I ship off to OCS because the pipeline is so backed up right now. He said I should consider looking at other opportunities the Navy has to offer. Honestly, I just want to join the Navy the before I get too old. Regarding my bad GPA and late age, I had family responsibilities that I really don't want to get into on the internet. I've been looking at the new AVO program for flying drones and CTI/CTN. CTI seems interesting because it looks like I could do Intel and Aircrew things. I'm thinking of Dual Processing. No, I haven't talked to an enlisted recruiter yet.
As an aside, I think the Senior Chief is the LT's supervisor. How is that possible?
My questions:
1) Do I have a decent shot at NFO? Is there a strict GPA requirement?
2) Is there really a 1-2 year wait time for NFO?
3) Does anyone know how competitive AVO is? I'm scheduled to take the SUPer test next week.
4) Since AVO is a new program, does anyone have any information about it or what I should expect?
5) Does dual enlisting look bad, good, or neutral on my OCS application? I told an officer recruiter I'm thinking of dual processing and he said that I could put that in my motivational statement and it would show that I'm actually devoted to the Navy. Would the Navy actually see that as a positive thing?
Thanks!
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