I have a theoretical question regarding graduation timing and I'm hoping someone is able to give me an informed opinion.
I am currently a 2C but as of the end of this semester I have Senior academic standing. I can take a normal course load Spring 2011 and Fall 2011 and graduate Dec 2011. I am basically a semester ahead. All of my NAV courses will be complete Spring 2011 and I have completed my 1 year Calc and 1 year Calc based Physics.
So I can either graduate in Dec 2011 or take 12 credits for the next 3 semesters and graduate May 2012. I am working towards the goal of an Aviation billet (#1 SNA, #2 SNFO, #3 SWO).
My question is this: does graduating in Dec vs May have any impact on receiving an Aviation billet. My thought is that there might be less competition for Dec grads but I'm not sure if that is true. Does anyone have any insight? BTW, I am a liberal arts major so I'm looking for an edge.
In addition to the theoretical "edge" for Aviation I'm thinking that IRR will still be an issue next year and if I get IRRd in Dec I might go active in June 2012 vs around Dec 2012 for May grads. Not sure if a Dec grad might be less likely to be IRRd either.
Thank you in advance!
I am currently a 2C but as of the end of this semester I have Senior academic standing. I can take a normal course load Spring 2011 and Fall 2011 and graduate Dec 2011. I am basically a semester ahead. All of my NAV courses will be complete Spring 2011 and I have completed my 1 year Calc and 1 year Calc based Physics.
So I can either graduate in Dec 2011 or take 12 credits for the next 3 semesters and graduate May 2012. I am working towards the goal of an Aviation billet (#1 SNA, #2 SNFO, #3 SWO).
My question is this: does graduating in Dec vs May have any impact on receiving an Aviation billet. My thought is that there might be less competition for Dec grads but I'm not sure if that is true. Does anyone have any insight? BTW, I am a liberal arts major so I'm looking for an edge.
In addition to the theoretical "edge" for Aviation I'm thinking that IRR will still be an issue next year and if I get IRRd in Dec I might go active in June 2012 vs around Dec 2012 for May grads. Not sure if a Dec grad might be less likely to be IRRd either.
Thank you in advance!