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Air-K

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Well, greetings all. This is my first post but I've been a fan for a while. I think everyone on here is great and it's awesome to see everyone helping each other out. Anywho...

I have wanted to be a pilot since my sophmore year of high school but only until I was in college did I feel compelled to join the military. I soon placed my two aspirations together and came to the realization that I wanted to become a Naval Aviator.

This is where the story becomes complicated. I am currently a college Junior double majoring in Communications and Marketing, which aren't exactly "technical" degrees. I do feel however that I would be fully capable of the hard work required to become a pilot.

I currently have a 2.8 GPA, but with two majors I have time to raise it to where it needs to be (I am shooting for about 3.3-3.4). I have great study skills and with all the helpful information, on this site and others, about the ASTB and other tests I feel I could excel at the tests.

I am only really concerned about the actual chances I'll become an aviator in the end. I am concerned that if I am accepted into OCS I might get stuck into a progam I'm not 100% interested in. (On a side note, when do you get to choose your progam?)

I haven't been to talk to a recruiter yet because I want to be in better shape and have a little more to offer academically and extra-cirriculuar wise.

Well I know that was long but any advice or information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
 
Kickflip89

Kickflip89

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If you apply for BDCP or straight-OCS, you can only get accepted for positions you put down on your application. So, if all you want to be is a NA, then just keep applying for BDCP or OCS with your primary choice NA, and no secondary / third choices.

Will you get accepted? Who knows, but if you do that, you won't get accepted for something else. As you may know, the basic advice on this site in regards to when to apply is:

Apply early, apply often, apply until you get in.
 
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Air-K

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Can I do BDCP as a Junior in college?

I was planning on just straight OCS. But thanks for info about the selections, that clears things up.

If I simply put down NA as my choice could I be rejected on grounds that the Navy doesn't need aviators?
 
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MasterBates

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Yes, you can do BDCP.

Also, BDCP has a contract. You agree to serve, and they agree to give you a shot at Naval Aviator.
 
BackOrdered

BackOrdered

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Air-K said:
Can I do BDCP as a Junior in college?

I was planning on just straight OCS. But thanks for info about the selections, that clears things up.

If I simply put down NA as my choice could I be rejected on grounds that the Navy doesn't need aviators?
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I did. However I had an extra year of college at the time I applied. It's all about the 24 month window and where you fall on it. How far along are you?
 
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sarnav

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Welcome to the site. There is a ton of info, just remember the search button is your friend. The application takes the whole person approach so if your grades are a little low make sure you nail the other parts. Your chances are no worse than anyone else so if you want to do it keep at it. Good luck.

SN
 
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Air-K

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tiz84 said:
I did. However I had an extra year of college at the time I applied. It's all about the 24 month window and where you fall on it. How far along are you?
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How far along in college am I? I have probably 2 more years left. My one degree requires a lot of credits. I'm glad though because it'll give me time to get my grades up.
 
Brett327

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Air-K said:
So that is a way for me to get stuck doing something I don't want to do though right?
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Dude, even if you "get what you want,' to include a shiny new set of wings, you'll eventually be doing something you don't want. The Navy will definitely get their pound of flesh from you, so factor that into your decision-making process. You stand a good chance of spending a year on the ground in Iraq (or whatever future sh!thole we're in) as part of an IA, or any number of undesirable jobs. Like the saying goes, it ain't all dining outs and choker whites. I'm not going to give you the "officer first, aviator second" speech, but someone else likely will.

Brett
 
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Air-K

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Brett327 said:
Dude, even if you "get what you want,' to include a shiny new set of wings, you'll eventually be doing something you don't want. The Navy will definitely get their pound of flesh from you, so factor that into your decision-making process. You stand a good chance of spending a year on the ground in Iraq (or whatever future sh!thole we're in) as part of an IA, or any number of undesirable jobs. Like the saying goes, it ain't all dining outs and choker whites. I'm not going to give you the "officer first, aviator second" speech, but someone else likely will.

Brett
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Well yeah I'm aware of that. I just meant in general. I mean it would be the same in any job, the job you want would sometimes entail things you wouldn't like but it's bearable because in the grand scheme of things you are doing something you want. Whereas if you were to be entirely in a job you wouldn't have picked doing things you wouldn't like it would be a lot worse.

That was a little long-winded explanation but I understand where you're coming from.
 
Brett327

Brett327

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Air-K said:
Well yeah I'm aware of that. I just meant in general. I mean it would be the same in any job, the job you want would sometimes entail things you wouldn't like but it's bearable because in the grand scheme of things you are doing something you want. Whereas if you were to be entirely in a job you wouldn't have picked doing things you wouldn't like it would be a lot worse.

That was a little long-winded explanation but I understand where you're coming from.
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That's cool. Also understand that whatever program "guarantees" you might get, you can be subsequently disqualified from aviation for any number of reasons, so just be sure you'd be happy with serving in any capacity before you make that jump. Definitely not a dig on you, just trying to educate you on what can lie ahead.

Brett
 
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