Pay increase for making Dean’s list

[navyboy4415]

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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I have been in the BDCP program for the past year now. I have completed two semesters while in BDCP and both semesters I made dean’s list.

Now at my school Dean’s list is only 3.25 where as the requirements that I have read, state that dean's list or a 3.5 gpa or better.

My question is, will I be promoted to the next pay grade because I made Dean’s list or since I got a 3.3 and that is below a 3.5 will I not be promoted?

Is it 3.5 AND Dean’s list or 3.5 or Dean's list?


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[VetteMuscle427]

I think you need Dean's list 2 semesters in a row. At worst, submit, ask for it. What are they going to say..? NO?

 

[SWCS242]

My understanding is that you need at least a 3.5 or better 2 semesters in a row. At least that is what the LT at my NRD told me...

 

[fusu]

really? 3.5? that would be awesome. my school says 3.75 so I thought i was just plain out of luck but 3.5 gets me to E-4. anybody got some good info on this?

 

[scoober78]

Nothing personal you guys...and if the instruction says, the instruction says...but...

It seems incredibly unfair to "promote" someone based purely upon GPA in this program. Pulling a 3.5 at MIT as a technical major cannot be compared to pulling a 3.5 at South Central Louisiana State Tech as an Underwater Basket Weaving major.

WTF???

 

[HH-60H]

Nothing personal you guys...and if the instruction says, the instruction says...but...

It seems incredibly unfair to "promote" someone based purely upon GPA in this program. Pulling a 3.5 at MIT as a technical major cannot be compared to pulling a 3.5 at South Central Louisiana State Tech as an Underwater Basket Weaving major.

WTF???

Aren't there advancement opportunities in DEP for people who "recruit" their "friends."

 

[BACONATOR]

Aren't there advancement opportunities in DEP for people who "recruit" their "friends."

Yes.

And 3.25 shouldn't be dean's list. That isn't exactly impressive.

 

[bluesig1]

Aren't there advancement opportunities in DEP for people who "recruit" their "friends."

Yes, but you don't see a pay raise until they actually swear in. Personally, by the time I would get anyone through I will have graduated, so I haven't really tried.

Nothing personal you guys...and if the instruction says, the instruction says...but...

It seems incredibly unfair to "promote" someone based purely upon GPA in this program. Pulling a 3.5 at MIT as a technical major cannot be compared to pulling a 3.5 at South Central Louisiana State Tech as an Underwater Basket Weaving major.

WTF???

Your right, but I think that kind of falls under "The choose your rate, choose your fate" sort of concept. Different degrees offer different advantages and opportunities. So I don't think its "unfair".

 

[scoober78]

Aren't there advancement opportunities in DEP for people who "recruit" their "friends."

Yes...but that's objective, even if a little motivationally suspect. My whole point is that a 3.5 gpa is wholly subjective based on classes and school choice.

 

[RHPF]

I looked through my emails and found the instruction from when my recruiter emailed it to me. You do qualify for promotion.

1131.2C CH7

BDCP collegiates making the Dean’s List for two consecutive semesters, or three consecutive quarters, after enlisting in the collegiate program may be advanced one rate/ paygrade. They may only be advanced once for academic achievement. To initiate this advancement, transcripts, the Meritorious Advancement for Academics Letter (Exhibit 0706-02) and a letter from the college indicating Dean’s List achievement (if not noted on transcripts) shall be sent to COMNAVCRUITCOM (N36). The effective date of this promotion will be the first day of the month following completion of the quarter/semester."

I looked at the exhibit, it says the same thing. The form just asks for which semesters you achieved Dean's List, and that is about it.

 

[mmx1]

Your right, but I think that kind of falls under "The choose your rate, choose your fate" sort of concept. Different degrees offer different advantages and opportunities. So I don't think its "unfair".

Well, if the intent is to reward academic excellence, and you instead create an incentive to take easy majors, then that is unfair.

 

[flopper]

Yes...but that's objective, even if a little motivationally suspect. My whole point is that a 3.5 gpa is wholly subjective based on classes and school choice.

I don't know too many basket weavers in BDCP

 

[SWCS242]

Well, if the intent is to reward academic excellence, and you instead create an incentive to take easy majors, then that is unfair.

Life's not fair, get used to it!!!

 

[scoober78]

I don't know...

Shoulda stopped there...I'd betcha the majority are not technical majors.

 

[bluesig1]

Shoulda stopped there...I'd betcha the majority are not technical majors.

You're probabl right, but if technical majors were the only thing the Navy was looking for, then there would'nt be so many non-technical majors in BDCP. Right? At any rate, I think anyone in BDCP is happy, and drinking beer till they have to leave.