03 DEC 18 IWC BOARD

[RadRad13]

This fiscal year, and 2 more after this, possibly 3 fiscal years are expected to be THE BEST TIME to join the Navy. Both Officer and Enlisted, hence the previous board boasted such great selection rate. So I'm just here to ride the wave give my unquestionable loyalty to my combat team!

Where is this info coming from you might ask? I get to hear conference calls of some important folks in the Navy recruiting command. So good luck to you hopeful brothers and sisters / active duty or civilian who you might be.

I wonder if this stems from decreases in retention.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

This fiscal year, and 2 more after this, possibly 3 fiscal years are expected to be THE BEST TIME to join the Navy. Both Officer and Enlisted, hence the previous board boasted such great selection rate. So I'm just here to ride the wave give my unquestionable loyalty to my combat team!

Where is this info coming from you might ask? I get to hear conference calls of some important folks in the Navy recruiting command. So good luck to you hopeful brothers and sisters / active duty or civilian who you might be.

selection rate is just how many picked up out of how many applied, if you look at the numbers that have been posted the selection rate is higher due to less applying, there will always be some variation in how many can be picked since OCS is just a surge volume for the other commissioning sources.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I wonder if this stems from decreases in retention.

no, there is a specific career path for officers, a brand new Ensign can't just take a spot of a 5 year LT, in most cases they just won't have the knowledge.

 

[GlassBanger]

It's tough. I'm in newport visiting family for the holiday. Just a little tease

So you feel how miserably cold down to your soul it is?

 

[RadRad13]

So you feel how miserably cold down to your soul it is?

Absolutely. I just spent 6 months in South Asia so I need to adjust from Satan's b hole to this windy tundra real fast.

 

[djr101]

I’m hoping for the best but I’m also trying to be realistic. My family doesn’t understand why I’m so worried and why I haven’t heard back yet - they keep on telling me to nag my recruiter but I tell them that I know for sure he doesn’t know either (also I feel bad for the poor dude, he’s nice and doesn’t deserve me bugging him). You all enjoy yourselves in this holiday while you can!

 

[SirDataDetective]

I’m hoping for the best but I’m also trying to be realistic. My family doesn’t understand why I’m so worried and why I haven’t heard back yet - they keep on telling me to nag my recruiter but I tell them that I know for sure he doesn’t know either (also I feel bad for the poor dude, he’s nice and doesn’t deserve me bugging him). You all enjoy yourselves in this holiday while you can!

I'm feeling antsy too. It would be good to what to expect of life going into the New Year, especially as you meet up with family and friends who are asking you what your plans are. I'm finally bringing a gf to the family party, so now all the questions will be about my career.

My rationale is that they don't want to ruin anyone's holiday by releasing the results this month, as the cumulative net result would be negative (more rejections than acceptances = net sadness; net sadness x holiday season coefficient = >net sadness ), and that just goes totally counter to Navy doctrine.

I mean that's probably not the case though. I'm putting the over/under as January 7th. Best of luck to all of you!

 

[Poaydog]

I'm feeling antsy too. It would be good to what to expect of life going into the New Year, especially as you meet up with family and friends who are asking you what your plans are. I'm finally bringing a gf to the family party, so now all the questions will be about my career.

My rationale is that they don't want to ruin anyone's holiday by releasing the results this month, as the cumulative net result would be negative (more rejections than acceptances = net sadness; net sadness x holiday season coefficient = >net sadness ), and that just goes totally counter to Navy doctrine.

I mean that's probably not the case though. I'm putting the over/under as January 7th. Best of luck to all of you!

board members and other admin support most likely want to get this work done right before xmas and turn it in, meaning results might be out tomorrow

 

[RadRad13]

board members and other admin support most likely want to get this work done right before xmas and turn it in, meaning results might be out tomorrow

Maybe the Army is different. I laughed at the thought of guys working their asses off right before Christmas leave/pass.

 

[djr101]

Maybe the Army is different. I laughed at the thought of guys working their asses off right before Christmas leave/pass.

Given that they haven’t come out with it yet and it’s past 5 PM on a Friday, I think they didn’t quite work their asses off! Or at least not yet.

 

[travis.trego]

anyone hear anything?

 

[Andrew_F]

anyone hear anything?

I haven't heard anything yet. I believe we might not hear anything until next week when everyone's block leave ends for the holidays; however, it'll be a nice surprise if it's sooner.

 

[travis.trego]

I haven't heard anything yet. I believe we might not hear anything until next week when everyone's block leave ends for the holidays; however, it'll be a nice surprise if it's sooner.

Sounds good I was just hopingggg

 

[Raviox]

Any updates?

 

[Andrew_F]

Any updates?

I haven't heard anything today. The Senior Chief that is helping me with my packet(OR transferred after I submitted for the board), didn't see any new information as of yesterday.