Good evening,
I've seen this place recommended on reddit a lot and I really need some advice so I thought this would be the place to ask.
I'm 30 years old with 10 years TAFMS and currently an E-7 Arabic Linguist AGR in the ANG. I've got an excellent PT score, never had a performance report that wasn't maxed out, my degree will be complete this December (3 more classes - registered) and I've currently got a 4.0. I've got no history of legal problems and I've had an active TS/SCI since '13.
Here are the bad parts: I was diagnosed last year with Eustachian Tube Disorder (temporary - not showing any signs of it at this time), my vision is 20/100, and I need to relearn basically all the math I've ever learned. The vision I should be able to get corrected in August or September and I'm happy to study obsessively for the ASTB for the rest of the year, especially math, but the ear thing I'm not too sure about. My recruiter seems swamped so he's taking a real wait and see approach on the ASTB but he says I'd be competitive w/ dual lang and my GPA if I did well on that and got my vision fixed.
It seems like a big gamble, though. I'll be 31 next summer, meaning I'd need an age waiver since I'd be 32+ when I went to OCS - if picked up. I'd also have to get corrective surgery for my eyes by Sep just to have a shot. Meanwhile Cryptologic Warfare seems like a very smooth transition from the careerfield I'm currently in as a Cryptologic Language Analyst. My concern about CW is that its a restrictred line officer gig and, if I understand what that means correctly, meaning I'd never be eligible for command? Also, the deployment tempo seems to be a lot less than pilot/NFO would be, and I'm very interested in getting out to sea.
I ask because I'd be able to focus a lot more on the OAR and not waste my time scheduling/undergoing eye surgery if I'm a long shot. If my chances with corrective surgery aren't that bad (assuming I do well on the ASTB), then I'm happy to swing for the fences and accept the result either way.
Thoughts?
I've seen this place recommended on reddit a lot and I really need some advice so I thought this would be the place to ask.
I'm 30 years old with 10 years TAFMS and currently an E-7 Arabic Linguist AGR in the ANG. I've got an excellent PT score, never had a performance report that wasn't maxed out, my degree will be complete this December (3 more classes - registered) and I've currently got a 4.0. I've got no history of legal problems and I've had an active TS/SCI since '13.
Here are the bad parts: I was diagnosed last year with Eustachian Tube Disorder (temporary - not showing any signs of it at this time), my vision is 20/100, and I need to relearn basically all the math I've ever learned. The vision I should be able to get corrected in August or September and I'm happy to study obsessively for the ASTB for the rest of the year, especially math, but the ear thing I'm not too sure about. My recruiter seems swamped so he's taking a real wait and see approach on the ASTB but he says I'd be competitive w/ dual lang and my GPA if I did well on that and got my vision fixed.
It seems like a big gamble, though. I'll be 31 next summer, meaning I'd need an age waiver since I'd be 32+ when I went to OCS - if picked up. I'd also have to get corrective surgery for my eyes by Sep just to have a shot. Meanwhile Cryptologic Warfare seems like a very smooth transition from the careerfield I'm currently in as a Cryptologic Language Analyst. My concern about CW is that its a restrictred line officer gig and, if I understand what that means correctly, meaning I'd never be eligible for command? Also, the deployment tempo seems to be a lot less than pilot/NFO would be, and I'm very interested in getting out to sea.
I ask because I'd be able to focus a lot more on the OAR and not waste my time scheduling/undergoing eye surgery if I'm a long shot. If my chances with corrective surgery aren't that bad (assuming I do well on the ASTB), then I'm happy to swing for the fences and accept the result either way.
Thoughts?
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