Does GPA from transfer colleges count?

[haramitsu2112]

Ok, my recruiter today told me that the only thing that is keeping my package from being sent to Tenessee is a missing community college transcript from over 8 years ago. I flunked out, and have since been to a couple of other colleges where I did better. My question is, How much will a couple of F's from a distant community college affect my application?

 

[Brett327]

Ok, my recruiter today told me that the only thing that is keeping my package from being sent to Tenessee is a missing community college transcript from over 8 years ago. I flunked out, and have since been to a couple of other colleges where I did better. My question is, How much will a couple of F's from a distant community college affect my application?

I don't know how it will affect your application, but how do you fail a class - a community college class at that. That takes serious work. I have to wonder if you have what it takes. I know we all make mistakes, and I don't know what your particular circumstances are, but the flight school environment, IMO, is way more demanding than university work. Time for a gut check.

Brett

 

[xmid]

He probably quit showing up... most people I know that have an F thats how they got it. It was 8 years ago though, obviously he has turned things around. With that amount of time I'm guessing he enlisted and saw the light.

 

[haramitsu2112]

Well lets see,....
Its true I did stop going to those classes. And yes, since then I have improved my GPA and changed my degree program form Undeclared (AKA underwater basket weaving) to Engineering Physics, so I think I am a better student. As far as any gut check is concerned, I once landed an airplane w/ a broken rudder (fixed at left 15 degrees). And that might not be a huge problem for such a savvy nasal radiator like you Brett, but I did it on my first solo. And I am paying my own way through college, after getting my pilot's license and A&P license. I don't know, but one day I hope to be a big tough nasal radiator that picks on little college kids in his free time, instead of getting a life of his own.

 

[JIMMY]

crazyness

 

[FelixTheGreat]

I once landed an airplane w/ a broken rudder (fixed at left 15 degrees). And that might not be a huge problem for such a savvy nasal radiator like you Brett, but I did it on my first solo.

Easy buddy, don't knock the profession that some of us have dreamed about since birth. I have had some hair-raising things happen in a GA plane too. Try landing a goofy piper seminole with one engine out. Still, I realize that what it takes to do that is nothing compared to the skill of flying and fighting in a tactical jet and living to tell about it, not to mention carrier landings. Good job on getting the plane down, that is impressive on a first solo. But I think you need another "gut check" to see what an accomplishment it is to be a United States Naval Aviator. Brett was just telling you how it is, only the top 1% make it. It takes a hell of a lot more than fancy cessna flying, and that is why Naval Aviators are regarded as the best pilots in the world.

 

[Fezz CB]

uh-oh. I smell a fight brewin'.....

GD, i feel ya brother. I also went Community college, got like 3-4 F's, then realized "What da hell am I doing?" I dont know how much different the selection process of BDCP vs. NROTC so cant help you too much. But it's definitely a good thing if you have improved grade-wise. It's always good to be honest on a application but then use the bad grades as a "turning over a new leaf" thing. I explained this in my NROTC essay and got awarded scholarship 3 months later.

If being a Pilot is your goal and dream, I say go for it. But I suggest developing that "thick skin." Otherwise guys like Brett (hardcore) will make you cry in the corner after a bad flight.

 

[haramitsu2112]

Thanks Fezz, good point

 

[Brett327]

Well lets see,....
Its true I did stop going to those classes. And yes, since then I have improved my GPA and changed my degree program form Undeclared (AKA underwater basket weaving) to Engineering Physics, so I think I am a better student. As far as any gut check is concerned, I once landed an airplane w/ a broken rudder (fixed at left 15 degrees). And that might not be a huge problem for such a savvy nasal radiator like you Brett, but I did it on my first solo. And I am paying my own way through college, after getting my pilot's license and A&P license. I don't know, but one day I hope to be a big tough nasal radiator that picks on little college kids in his free time, instead of getting a life of his own.

:sleep_125

Brett

 

[wink]

Ok, my recruiter today told me that the only thing that is keeping my package from being sent to Tenessee is a missing community college transcript from over 8 years ago. I flunked out, and have since been to a couple of other colleges where I did better. My question is, How much will a couple of F's from a distant community college affect my application?

Won't matter much at all given your current academic record and the time past. They need it to complete the record. You say there were poor grades on it. The Navy wants to see for themselves, what classes, just how bad, the course load, major, etc. I wouldn't worry. If you don't make it it is not likely to be this transcript.

 

[goosegagnon2]

:sleep_125

Brett, damn..I thought you were going to make this interesting.

 

[RHPF]

I talked to my Recruiter today because while in HS I took a course at a local JC. He said I had to get the transcripts and submit them. So I imagine as everyone has explained youll have to submit yours as well. If its not too late I would say something about that in your motivational statement. Ask yourself why you turned around your grades, if it is because you are driven to become an Officer in the military... than you may want to talk about that.

 

[zab1001]

Thread's done. GD, you got an unsympathetic, but real response to a fairly obvious question. The F's will not help you. You know this, we know this, the selection board knows this. We're done. See ya in a month.

edit: grammar