22MAY2023 SNA/SNFO Board

[cjwinton01]

Just had to write a handwritten statement about previous marijuana usage, I’m sure that’ll help my selection chances with things being so competitive lol. Anyone know if they care that much about it? It didn’t require a waiver, just a statement

not nearly as bad as the waiver I needed. You’ll be fine provided your scores are high enough to get you picked up for this board. If not, keep applying.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

My recruiter at least, whenever someone calls in saying they want to be a pilot is turned away or told to look at other careers.

does your recruiter not realize that 1 there are still pilot boards and that 2 this will only last a year or two? the process just to apply can take some time dude lmao.

It is possible he has a bit more info than has been released, there are those commands who do have a direct connection to the director that works directly for the 1-star. It might not be that there are no spots, but that he know the spots are so few better to look at other options. In a weird series of events I had that connection to the Director and would get some info that was coming out but had not yet come out.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I was on the may board and had great ASTB scores, but I was accepted and I used marijuana in the past. I really don't think they care that you smoked weed.

A few times is normally fine, doing it like Snoop Dogg not so much

 

[cjwinton01]

It is possible he has a bit more info than has been released, there are those commands who do have a direct connection to the director that works directly for the 1-star. It might not be that there are no spots, but that he know the spots are so few better to look at other options. In a weird series of events I had that connection to the Director and would get some info that was coming out but had not yet come out.

I agree but it shouldn't discourage those who have their heart set on pilot. The way I see it? Get 9s on your pfar and aqr or wait a little bit for things to calm down.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I agree but it shouldn't discourage those who have their heart set on pilot. The way I see it? Get 9s on your pfar and aqr or wait a little bit for things to calm down.

If the recruiter is turning them away and saying they have a better shot with the Army is one thing, just saying no chance pick something else is another, without knowing exactly what he was saying hard to tell if he is helping or hurting.

 

[Tommy051]

I scored 57 7/8/8 and didn't get picked up for NFO for October board. I'm considering skipping the May board to get another degree or take just classes to boost my GPA, but my recruiter said all I should do to reapply is get another LOR and revise my motivational statement. To me, this sounds like it's not enough to make a significant enough change to get selected. Anyone have any input on this? What else could I do to strengthen my application?

 

[cjwinton01]

If the recruiter is turning them away and saying they have a better shot with the Army is one thing, just saying no chance pick something else is another, without knowing exactly what he was saying hard to tell if he is helping or hurting.

in either case I don't think it's particularly helpful. If there are going to be boards people are going to be picked up. Regardless, if this is your dream? You'll find a way to make it happen. I know I will.

 

[cjwinton01]

I scored 57 7/8/8 and didn't get picked up for NFO for October board. I'm considering skipping the May board to get another degree or take just classes to boost my GPA, but my recruiter said all I should do to reapply is get another LOR and revise my motivational statement. To me, this sounds like it's not enough to make a significant enough change to get selected. Anyone have any input on this? What else could I do to strengthen my application?

retake the astbe or wait. Your scores are really good for NFO and Pilot and I personally wouldn't risk it if I were you depending on how many retakes you have. I only have 7s so I'm retaking but it's your call. I might if I were you wait and see how the may board goes and then put in for July or next October. That or get a masters and wait until this low selection stuff blows over. Us youngsters have the luxury of time.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I scored 57 7/8/8 and didn't get picked up for NFO for October board. I'm considering skipping the May board to get another degree or take just classes to boost my GPA, but my recruiter said all I should do to reapply is get another LOR and revise my motivational statement. To me, this sounds like it's not enough to make a significant enough change to get selected. Anyone have any input on this? What else could I do to strengthen my application?

Your ASTB is good, unless you have a poor GPA you were probably just a victim of the very low selection rate.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

in either case I don't think it's particularly helpful. If there are going to be boards people are going to be picked up. Regardless, if this is your dream? You'll find a way to make it happen. I know I will.

Hard to tell without know exactly what was said, did he turn them away with info to come back later? or just turn away? or what has happened in the past is some NRDs would tell their ORs they could not submit anyone for "X designator" until further notice. I hope if he turned people away he did so giving them some info that would help them.

 

[Tommy051]

retake the astbe or wait. Your scores are really good for NFO and Pilot and I personally wouldn't risk it if I were you depending on how many retakes you have. I only have 7s so I'm retaking but it's your call. I might if I were you wait and see how the may board goes and then put in for July or next October. That or get a masters and wait until this low selection stuff blows over. Us youngsters have the luxury of time.

I only have 1 retake left so I'm not going to risk taking it again. I'm only 23 so I do have the luxury of waiting but it sucks. Was planning on going to nursing school if the Navy doesn't work out for me, so I'm shooting for that in the meantime.

 

[Tommy051]

Your ASTB is good, unless you have a poor GPA you were probably just a victim of the very low selection rate.

GPA is sliiiiiiiiiiiiightly below average at 2.59 so that's probably why

 

[nefalexa]

GPA is sliiiiiiiiiiiiightly below average at 2.59 so that's probably why

I’m in the same boat, I have 62 7/7/7 and 2.8 from a chem degree. Currently in a masters program with a 4.0 for a year now I’m kinda smack in the middle with you here

 

[Connordl1120]

Kinda sucks that if you get a prorec no on the May board, that’s it for the year unless you make a change to your package

I was reading this last night. What do you mean by that? I thought if you didn’t get accepted you could apply again .

 

[cjwinton01]

I was reading this last night. What do you mean by that? I thought if you didn’t get accepted you could apply again .

you can but you need to wait 6 months so the earliest those who didn't get accepted last october can reapply is for the july board. You can however resubmit earlier with a significant change to your package such as an improvement in you ASTBE scores, a new degree, a license, etc.