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Applying to Jan board 2013

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BDfan88

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LFCFan said:
When my OR first spoke to me about January, he asked me if it was ok, I told him 1/6 would be extremely hard, and 1/27 would be fine. He said "I'll call Chief so-and-so to let him know." The tone of our conversation was much more "can we disregard your original date?" not "we're doing this." So I do feel like I was asked, albeit not in writing.

Does this match up to everyone else's experience?
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Never was told that I could be possibly going that early in Jan. My OR has never talked about when I could be going to OCS.
 
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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
LFCFan said:
When my OR first spoke to me about January, he asked me if it was ok, I told him 1/6 would be extremely hard, and 1/27 would be fine. He said "I'll call Chief so-and-so to let him know." The tone of our conversation was much more "can we disregard your original date?" not "we're doing this." So I do feel like I was asked, albeit not in writing.

Does this match up to everyone else's experience?
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If it was before your application was submitted he probably changed it on your application, if it was after then they should get you to do a letter in writing, like has been required before, the reason is, if they send you an OCS date that is before your "date available" and you say you can't go because of xxxx, then what do they have to prove you gave the OK, and they have no ground to stand on.
 
WilliamC

WilliamC

SNA API Current
You weren't asking me, but my OR is a LT and he works a full schedule. He has worked his butt off for me and been on top of every part of my application package from the get-go. Whether I am selected or not I will owe him big time. Truly good guy
 
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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
WilliamC said:
You weren't asking me, but my OR is a LT and he works a full schedule. He has worked his butt off for me and been on top of every part of my application package from the get-go. Whether I am selected or not I will owe him big time. Truly good guy
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That is a good sign.
 
LFCFan

LFCFan

*Insert nerd wings here*
WilliamC said:
You weren't asking me, but my OR is a LT and he works a full schedule. He has worked his butt off for me and been on top of every part of my application package from the get-go. Whether I am selected or not I will owe him big time. Truly good guy
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Same here, LT, Academy grad, been on top of everything. When there have been hiccups (truly not his fault) he was very apologetic and made sure that the situation was taken care of quickly.
 
Chemystery

Chemystery

NFO Final Select - Feb 17, 2013 OCS
My Lt. is a former enlisted man with decades in service. Served under the past 4 presidents and always rocking an ear to ear smile and friendly demeanor. Always was on top of things. Helped me secure my letters of recommendations from mentally handicapped professors who never held a job outside of academia. My OR's patience is remarkable!
 
McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

sighted nothing..sank same.
Chemystery said:
My Lt. is a former enlisted man with decades in service. Served under the past 4 presidents and always rocking an ear to ear smile and friendly demeanor. Always was on top of things. Helped me secure my letters of recommendations from mentally handicapped professors who never held a job outside of academia. My OR's patience is remarkable!
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Nothing beats a salty Chief that knows how to push papers.
 
LFCFan

LFCFan

*Insert nerd wings here*
Chemystery said:
My Lt. is a former enlisted man with decades in service. Served under the past 4 presidents and always rocking an ear to ear smile and friendly demeanor. Always was on top of things. Helped me secure my letters of recommendations from mentally handicapped professors who never held a job outside of academia. My OR's patience is remarkable!
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I think the problem with academia is that deadlines really don't apply in that world. I've basically heard people say that in many circumstances they are really just suggestions. Fortunately my advisor did an internship at the VA when he was younger and knows that the military and related agencies work a tad differently to say the least.
 
Artur

Artur

VT-86
Forgive me for my ignorance or if this has been asked before , but the recommendations , who looks at them and uses them actually ? The board or the recruiter ? Or both ?

Thanks in advance guys
 
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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
LFCFan said:
I think the problem with academia is that deadlines really don't apply in that world. I've basically heard people say that in many circumstances they are really just suggestions. Fortunately my advisor did an internship at the VA when he was younger and knows that the military and related agencies work a tad differently to say the least.
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They apply, it just really depends if the department head has a set of balls and willing to put his foot down, I had a professor that thought they didn't apply and he was eventually forced out.
 
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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
Artur said:
Forgive me for my ignorance or if this has been asked before , but the recommendations , who looks at them and uses them actually ? The board or the recruiter ? Or both ?

Thanks in advance guys
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The recruiter should look at them to make sure they won't get kicked back, but the boards are the ones that they count for.
 
Chemystery

Chemystery

NFO Final Select - Feb 17, 2013 OCS
LFCFan said:
I think the problem with academia is that deadlines really don't apply in that world. I've basically heard people say that in many circumstances they are really just suggestions. Fortunately my advisor did an internship at the VA when he was younger and knows that the military and related agencies work a tad differently to say the least.
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I dunno...maybe.

In the world of chemistry graduate programs, everyone is expected to sacrifice everything upon the alter of the Ph.D. (family, friends, etc.) I am pretty sure they were dragging their feet because they didn't want to let go of some super cheap labor (aka me). :)

But they were some damn fine letters of recommendation. It just was a bridge I could never return, too. Once I asked for those letters...it was almost a no coming back sort of situation. Not that I regret it one bit, to be perfectly honest! :D

Anyone else here jumping at the sound of their phones? I think I know what it feels like to be a 16 year old girl waiting for a call/text!
 
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