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JazzAviator

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Limited Duty Officer.

Essentially, once you have at least 8 years service, have reached E-6, and have passed the Chief's exam, you can apply to become an LDO. The limitation is that an LDO cannot be the commanding officer of a sea going vessel. It doesn't really matter for intel officers, because they cant either, but still...
 
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Vankwoosh

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Matthew10 said:
Wow seems like you have quiet the resume. I'll be submitting my package for OCS very soon. I'm waiting for my conditional release to get back to me. Honestly it looks like I will be going into surface warfare. Heard anything about it? The only reason I say that is because the Intel boards I want to apply for arent till November. I really don't want to wait that long unless I have to lol.
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I was recently selected for Intel and shortly after received my selection letter with my OCS date. The Intel Board looks at the whole person, not just academically, identifying the values of the applicant through extracurricular activities. Get involved with civilian and military-based organizations close to you. Join the Navy League and volunteer with them as much as possible. Find your local Naval Intel Professionals Chapter and get to know senior and junior officers. Ask them if they would be willing to write you LOR after they get to know you a bit. Go out of your way to make yourself available at your expense. The NIP network is a great way to get your OCS required interviews lined up with reputable senior officers.

I would make no mention that you are applying for both AF and Navy. They want to see that you're all about their branch and your not joining just to advance but be a part of the bigger picture as a team. Your OAR is pretty low. I would suggest studying over the next couple months to take it again and get at least in the high 50s. Also, be patient. The intel community as small as it is has a low acceptance rate for officers because of the number of billets available.
 
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JazzAviator

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Unfortunately, I was not selected for DCO this cycle. my package was very strong, but the OIC interview is what did me in. The OIC called me while I was at work and in the middle of a project, spoke with me for less than 5 minutes, and gave me a 50% confidence rating.

On a side note, I was selected for chief petty officer this cycle. currently going through initiation. I'm not sure what this means for me and my future as an officer, but we'll see.
 
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exNavyOffRec

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Vankwoosh said:
I was recently selected for Intel and shortly after received my selection letter with my OCS date. The Intel Board looks at the whole person, not just academically, identifying the values of the applicant through extracurricular activities. Get involved with civilian and military-based organizations close to you. Join the Navy League and volunteer with them as much as possible. Find your local Naval Intel Professionals Chapter and get to know senior and junior officers. Ask them if they would be willing to write you LOR after they get to know you a bit. Go out of your way to make yourself available at your expense. The NIP network is a great way to get your OCS required interviews lined up with reputable senior officers.

I would make no mention that you are applying for both AF and Navy. They want to see that you're all about their branch and your not joining just to advance but be a part of the bigger picture as a team. Your OAR is pretty low. I would suggest studying over the next couple months to take it again and get at least in the high 50s. Also, be patient. The intel community as small as it is has a low acceptance rate for officers because of the number of billets available.
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While they do look at the whole person your academics and GPA get you in the door, if you have low GPA they won't give much of a look at all. The OAR is given a brief look, had several picked for various IDC with an OAR in the 40's, but they had good GPA and degrees.

The person that would have all the great qualities would have tech degree, high GPA, community involvement, sports, and probably saved a carload of puppies on the way to volunteer at a homeless shelter.
 
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Vankwoosh

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JazzAviator said:
Unfortunately, I was not selected for DCO this cycle. my package was very strong, but the OIC interview is what did me in. The OIC called me while I was at work and in the middle of a project, spoke with me for less than 5 minutes, and gave me a 50% confidence rating.

On a side note, I was selected for chief petty officer this cycle. currently going through initiation. I'm not sure what this means for me and my future as an officer, but we'll see.
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Sorry to hear you didn't get selected. Those interviews can make it or break it from my experience of talking with those who have served on Intel Boards. But congrats on getting selected Chief! At this point, you'll have to weigh the options of how long you want to stay in. Transitioning from Chief to Ensign is a pretty brutal dip in your income.
 
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JazzAviator

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actually, I would be going from E-7 to O-1E which is a pay increase. but i do see your point. I'm going to wait until after i finish cheifs initiation before i make any decisions regarding a commission.
 
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Vankwoosh

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JazzAviator said:
actually, I would be going from E-7 to O-1E which is a pay increase. but i do see your point. I'm going to wait until after i finish cheifs initiation before i make any decisions regarding a commission.
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Oh right! I forget it jumps for you guys. If you get into OCS as Chief, you'll probably be selected as class president or something, which isn't bad. Just more responsibility. Just to warn you!
 
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Squirrel Girl

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I was wondering if anyone could help me determine the likelihood of being selected for Intel. I went to a small liberal arts college with a BA in Chinese Culture (I am planning on taking a Chinese Language exam--dlap?) and a minor in Business. My GPA at that particular school is a 2.9, however, including all college courses and credits, it is somewhere around a 3.4. I am currently working on a MA in Management and will finish in May. I have yet to take the ASTB (also considering pilot). How competitive is it, and what should I work on while applying?

-Currently in Student Government
-Accounting Tutor
-Ambassador of the MA program (the face of the program/talk to potential students)
-Prior ROTC (only two years)
 
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exNavyOffRec

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porterma said:
I was wondering if anyone could help me determine the likelihood of being selected for Intel. I went to a small liberal arts college with a BA in Chinese Culture (I am planning on taking a Chinese Language exam--dlap?) and a minor in Business. My GPA at that particular school is a 2.9, however, including all college courses and credits, it is somewhere around a 3.4. I am currently working on a MA in Management and will finish in May. I have yet to take the ASTB (also considering pilot). How competitive is it, and what should I work on while applying?

-Currently in Student Government
-Accounting Tutor
-Ambassador of the MA program (the face of the program/talk to potential students)
-Prior ROTC (only two years)
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for the low selection rate designators (IDC/Supply) you have an average degree and average/below average GPA, in a very competitive designator you want to really stand out, I would recommend a designator where you would have a better shot such as SWO or SNA
 
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Vankwoosh

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porterma said:
I was wondering if anyone could help me determine the likelihood of being selected for Intel. I went to a small liberal arts college with a BA in Chinese Culture (I am planning on taking a Chinese Language exam--dlap?) and a minor in Business. My GPA at that particular school is a 2.9, however, including all college courses and credits, it is somewhere around a 3.4. I am currently working on a MA in Management and will finish in May. I have yet to take the ASTB (also considering pilot). How competitive is it, and what should I work on while applying?

-Currently in Student Government
-Accounting Tutor
-Ambassador of the MA program (the face of the program/talk to potential students)
-Prior ROTC (only two years)
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I'm with NavyOffRec on that. If you don't want to wait 2-5 years over the course of many Selection Boards to see if you have a chance at getting selected for a smaller and more competitive community, select another designator. The acceptance rate is about 2-4% of all applicants. I've recently heard that the Navy is currently looking for more Aviators and Flight Officers.
 
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Matthew10

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NavyOffRec said:
While they do look at the whole person your academics and GPA get you in the door, if you have low GPA they won't give much of a look at all. The OAR is given a brief look, had several picked for various IDC with an OAR in the 40's, but they had good GPA and degrees.

The person that would have all the great qualities would have tech degree, high GPA, community involvement, sports, and probably saved a carload of puppies on the way to volunteer at a homeless shelter.
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Just finished up at MEPs and have everything ready to go for the Intel board. Just have a few questions about what happens next. Sorry if it's described somewhere else but I have looked several places and nothing I have seen yet. When my packet is submitted how do I know it has made it to the board? Will my recruiter tell me? If I have multiple designators (also applying for SWO) does my packet go to whichever board meets first even if I put SWO second? Lastly how long does a typical Intel board take before being notified? Thanks!
 
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exNavyOffRec

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Matthew10 said:
Just finished up at MEPs and have everything ready to go for the Intel board. Just have a few questions about what happens next. Sorry if it's described somewhere else but I have looked several places and nothing I have seen yet. When my packet is submitted how do I know it has made it to the board? Will my recruiter tell me? If I have multiple designators (also applying for SWO) does my packet go to whichever board meets first even if I put SWO second? Lastly how long does a typical Intel board take before being notified? Thanks!
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to be ready for board your MEPS records are sent by your recruiter to N3M, then they clear you so you can go to board, so you should have that letter in 5-10 working days.
 
Matthew10

Matthew10

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NavyOffRec said:
to be ready for board your MEPS records are sent by your recruiter to N3M, then they clear you so you can go to board, so you should have that letter in 5-10 working days.
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Ok. So I know the board deadline is 26 Aug and it doesn't convein until Sep 20 something. I'll make the board. Typically How long after that before I know if I was selected?
 
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MGB001

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The June board had a turnaround of about 3 or 4 weeks I think. The March board met March 9th and non-priors started getting results April 16th. The September 2014 board met like mid-September and results came out right before Thanksgiving I think... brutal.
 
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