Applying to the March 2013 Board

[McHale's Navy]

I called NRD Houston today..it sounds pretty legit.

 

[Calculon]

Also keep in mind that a lot of people applying for NFO are also applying for Pilot... and if PQ and selected for pilot, that NFO slot opens up. It's possible that is contributing to this shortfall as well...

I called NRD Houston today..it sounds pretty legit.

I believe that the original post is from a station within NRD Houston as well

 

[exNavyOffRec]

To add onto this conversation my recruiter called me today and told me that the minimums for both Pilot/NFO have been lowered from a mandatory 3.0 GPA to a 2.2 GPA. He told me there are shortages in both designators and they really need people. Just letting all you folks know. I am a prior enlisted Navy final select NFO from the December board and am heading to OCS in June. Hopefully see you guys soon and good luck.

The program authorization has to be adjusted to make any changes to GPA and while they are trying to fill the NFO spots for the exact reason that Calculon said they still have plenty of applicants that far exceed the minimum GPA as it is.

 

[PrudasJiest]

Did anyone notice that the Texas Navy page now says ",you should be able to find out in a matter of weeks vice months about your selection" instead of ",you should be able to find out in a matter of days vice weeks if you are selected"?
Also the wording now says "if you meet the PA and apply with NFO as your number 1 choice"

 

[patton307]

So board dates for NFO are gone now? Rolling continuous boards?

I'm guessing no change for SNA's however, we still have to wait to submit for the summer board?

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Did anyone notice that the Texas Navy page now says ",you should be able to find out in a matter of weeks vice months about your selection" instead of ",you should be able to find out in a matter of days vice weeks if you are selected"?
Also the wording now says "if you meet the PA and apply with NFO as your number 1 choice"

This doesn't surprise me, and it to me seems like a good idea in order to get NFO filled to track with goal.

 

[VTFlyer]

So if this board goes anything like the last one with the fast turnaround time, should we expect to hear results by the end of next week?

 

[casey123]

So if this board goes anything like the last one with the fast turnaround time, should we expect to hear results by the end of next week?

My recruiter told me to expect the results in early April. He might be giving himself some leeway though.

 

[McHale's Navy]

Ha, expect the results March 14 or 15. If I can make a huge guess, I would say that if the sequester goes through, the Navy will select a large amount of applicants because I don't see any more boards happening anytime soon..that is if the sequester goes through.

 

[MambaJamba1124]

I don't think a lot will change regarding to OCS slots and how the Navy runs. From what I have heard 85 billion spread across several branches, and a dozen departments is a flash in the pan. Stay positive everyone you all have great stats! ( this coming from my recruiter and a bunch of salty vets, same BS different name)

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Be patient, NRC may have already figured what they were going to do, or not, many people involved in what is going on, a lot of "if we do this, then this is affected".

 

[Robert Allen]

Will it hurt my chances of selection for SNA if do not select a second option(SNFO/SWO) for my package?

Some will say flying is flying, but as enlisted if I just wanted fly backseat I could have gone Aircrew. If I dont get selected I won't mind applying for SNFO, but I dont want to be a non-select because the board fills I'm not committed because I only selected one option.

 

[VTFlyer]

Will it hurt my chances of selection for SNA if do not select a second option(SNFO/SWO) for my package?

Some will say flying is flying, but as enlisted if I just wanted fly backseat I could have gone Aircrew. If I dont get selected I won't mind applying for SNFO, but I dont want to be a non-select because the board fills I'm not committed because I only selected one option.

You can't ride in the backseat of a F/A-18 or EA-18G as an enlisted sailor

 

[roflsaurus]

Sooo I guess the board convenes today.....



.... Anyone else feel like this?

 

[casey123]

I just got a call from my recruiter and I was selected for SNA. He was talking about OCS around april.
7/7/7 3.4 gpa

I hope everyone else is getting good news as well.