getontheboat
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so i started the Officer application process back in oct '09, took the astb twice (oar 52 up from 44), and just learned (so to speak) that i was NS for SWO in the march boards. juries still out on supply and intel, but i was pretty sure that if i were to be picked up, it would've been for SWO.
i've got a degree in corporate and organizational communications from northern illinois university and finished with a 3.5 gpa. i thought that my moto statement was pretty well written and i did a bunch of extra-cirric stuff in college. i'm an eagle scout and actively volunteer in my community. i'm 27 years old, and will be 28 this may.
i know i can take the astb once more and that would likely 'significantly improve' my package, but i've been informed that there aren't any more boards until july, and those boards are all filling slots for FY11. i dont feel like waiting anymore and would like to start my career.
SO. i'm considering enlisting in the navy (i'd start as e-3, i believe) and resubmitting my package to OCS immediately following a-school. lots of my friends and family think i should shoot for officer in the army instead. i pose this question to this forum, in its infinite wisdom. what do you folks think i should do? i know the choice is mine in the end, but my only goal right now is to make officer in the navy. i feel that army is almost a cop-out. whats your opinion?
i've got a degree in corporate and organizational communications from northern illinois university and finished with a 3.5 gpa. i thought that my moto statement was pretty well written and i did a bunch of extra-cirric stuff in college. i'm an eagle scout and actively volunteer in my community. i'm 27 years old, and will be 28 this may.
i know i can take the astb once more and that would likely 'significantly improve' my package, but i've been informed that there aren't any more boards until july, and those boards are all filling slots for FY11. i dont feel like waiting anymore and would like to start my career.
SO. i'm considering enlisting in the navy (i'd start as e-3, i believe) and resubmitting my package to OCS immediately following a-school. lots of my friends and family think i should shoot for officer in the army instead. i pose this question to this forum, in its infinite wisdom. what do you folks think i should do? i know the choice is mine in the end, but my only goal right now is to make officer in the navy. i feel that army is almost a cop-out. whats your opinion?