I was in the officer selection for USNR for about 6 years (long story of misplaced applications and too many recruiting promotions/move ons, cancelled panels and interviews). Anyway, I finally got an app done, but did not get in. Was told by recruiter that I never made it out of NRD phila. Not sure what that means. Any help on that?
Programs tried were Supply and Intel... Was told Intel scores not "100 %" by recruiter and not allowed to submit app... Thus went for Supply, which I was rejected for this past January.
Was told what did me in was an admission of marijuana use in college over 8 years ago. (Only a college thing... I'm govt law enforcement w/major responsibilities so that's never an issue.) Yes it was wrong. But i can't change the past.... But i can certainly dictate where I'm going as the saying goes. Nor could I dare be dishonest in any way to something so dear and true to me. Not a day does by I don't think about being an officer in the USNR.
Basically I'm at difficult crossroad. I'm 30, and I know I have to age 42 to accomplish this dream. All I think about sservice. I've been told it's easier to become officer via civilian commission and very difficult after enlistment. That's the thing, I'm debating enlistment.
I have BA Political Science and MA in Intelligence Studies. 3.33 gpa. I'm revenue agent for my home state and I'm an elected trustee for the Local in the union (AFSCME).
Do I wait few years and reapply? Enlist? Try army? ANG?
My age is a reservation I have regarding enlistment.
I'm grateful for all of your service and any response.
Not to sound sappy, but I was seriously heartbroken when given news that I was not accepted, cuz I know I'd be a great naval leader (even though I expected rejection) . And I don't accept such after dealing with over 6 yrs of BS that was thrown my way. No chance I'd ever give up. Maybe there's a better way and I just don't know it.
Programs tried were Supply and Intel... Was told Intel scores not "100 %" by recruiter and not allowed to submit app... Thus went for Supply, which I was rejected for this past January.
Was told what did me in was an admission of marijuana use in college over 8 years ago. (Only a college thing... I'm govt law enforcement w/major responsibilities so that's never an issue.) Yes it was wrong. But i can't change the past.... But i can certainly dictate where I'm going as the saying goes. Nor could I dare be dishonest in any way to something so dear and true to me. Not a day does by I don't think about being an officer in the USNR.
Basically I'm at difficult crossroad. I'm 30, and I know I have to age 42 to accomplish this dream. All I think about sservice. I've been told it's easier to become officer via civilian commission and very difficult after enlistment. That's the thing, I'm debating enlistment.
I have BA Political Science and MA in Intelligence Studies. 3.33 gpa. I'm revenue agent for my home state and I'm an elected trustee for the Local in the union (AFSCME).
Do I wait few years and reapply? Enlist? Try army? ANG?
My age is a reservation I have regarding enlistment.
I'm grateful for all of your service and any response.
Not to sound sappy, but I was seriously heartbroken when given news that I was not accepted, cuz I know I'd be a great naval leader (even though I expected rejection) . And I don't accept such after dealing with over 6 yrs of BS that was thrown my way. No chance I'd ever give up. Maybe there's a better way and I just don't know it.