Paul A. Williams
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I couldn't find a thread for FY14 so I decided to start one. Anyone working on there package already? What number package is this for you? What are you doing to change your package this year from last year? After last year's results is anyone changing there program?
I for one am working on my package already. I am deploying in Feb until ~August so my package has to get done soon. I've already done my internal boards and I'm meeting with my Captain after the holidays. I am changing my program from IW-Core to SWO/IP-Core due to last year's results. This will be my last viable year for SWO/IP, but I'll only have 2 years to finish it due to my age. As far as differences from last year's package I retook my SAT and improved 100 points (1150 >1250). I qualified Submarine Warfare, along with a lot of in rate qualifications. I got a few more awards (blue jacket of the quarter and FSA of the month so far). Also have a lot more college credits within my first year at my first sea going command I will have amassed 30 college credits through the use of TA, NCPACE, and CLEP. I took precalc using TA (got a B), I'm currently taking Calc through NCPACE, and by the time I'm done will have taken and passed 5 more clep tests (computer applications, Precalc, college math, American government, and social science and history) I am only taking precalc and college math as a numbers booster. The tests are free and easy so i figured why not? My last PRTs is the best one yet(got an excellent finally). And finally, my board reviews (atleast for my internals) are all better with really good write ups.
I'm finding it a lot easier to do my second package compared to my first. My first year I had very little help (shout out to YN1 Smith), and I was in transition from a training command (first year in the Navy) to an interim command (boat was deployed) to being aboard for only a short time causing me to put my package in through the interim command with their skipper's write up. This year its more of a copy paste, rewrite personal statement, add awards, add eval, and take as many college credits as possible. I'm glad I did it last year because this year I am helping a lot of people at my command. It seems my drive has inspired a few other people because I'm working with 2nd and 1st classes on their sta21, OCS, and LDO packages. With that being said good luck to everyone this year. If anyone needs any help feel free to inbox me.
PS. If there is already a FY14 thread I apologize and happy holidays everyone
I for one am working on my package already. I am deploying in Feb until ~August so my package has to get done soon. I've already done my internal boards and I'm meeting with my Captain after the holidays. I am changing my program from IW-Core to SWO/IP-Core due to last year's results. This will be my last viable year for SWO/IP, but I'll only have 2 years to finish it due to my age. As far as differences from last year's package I retook my SAT and improved 100 points (1150 >1250). I qualified Submarine Warfare, along with a lot of in rate qualifications. I got a few more awards (blue jacket of the quarter and FSA of the month so far). Also have a lot more college credits within my first year at my first sea going command I will have amassed 30 college credits through the use of TA, NCPACE, and CLEP. I took precalc using TA (got a B), I'm currently taking Calc through NCPACE, and by the time I'm done will have taken and passed 5 more clep tests (computer applications, Precalc, college math, American government, and social science and history) I am only taking precalc and college math as a numbers booster. The tests are free and easy so i figured why not? My last PRTs is the best one yet(got an excellent finally). And finally, my board reviews (atleast for my internals) are all better with really good write ups.
I'm finding it a lot easier to do my second package compared to my first. My first year I had very little help (shout out to YN1 Smith), and I was in transition from a training command (first year in the Navy) to an interim command (boat was deployed) to being aboard for only a short time causing me to put my package in through the interim command with their skipper's write up. This year its more of a copy paste, rewrite personal statement, add awards, add eval, and take as many college credits as possible. I'm glad I did it last year because this year I am helping a lot of people at my command. It seems my drive has inspired a few other people because I'm working with 2nd and 1st classes on their sta21, OCS, and LDO packages. With that being said good luck to everyone this year. If anyone needs any help feel free to inbox me.
PS. If there is already a FY14 thread I apologize and happy holidays everyone