July 2013 and/or Rolling Board

[RiseR 25]

They over select because there usually is a 20% attrition rate. In the end if you have it you'll make it if not you won't IMO.

I concur on your analysis. It's a tough and risky business, I don't think anyone in their right mind would know how to predict the next 2-3 years of their life through the programs.

 

[MambaJamba1124]

Does anybody have their private pilot license on this board?

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I was told from someone who worked there in the past that, one reason for this is that there might not be enough applications to fill the quote, if there where the PM probably would not be shuffling around to find more applicants, making those who did not submit there package in time wait for the following board.

If you ask me, this sounds like great news for all of us!!!

The don't try to fill the quotas in one board, if they need to they just add a board later, much easier with Pilot/NFO/SWO as those are "in house" boards, very much like they did a few months ago.

Some of the processors at NRC don't really care if a person makes a board or not, a few do, but the real advocate for the applicant is the program manager, that is why I would call them directly to verify my applicants were indeed on the "at board" list, more than once they would have to go to the processors and get the applications pushed to them.

 

[RiseR 25]

Does anybody have their private pilot license on this board?

I don't. I just have my solo done and that was a few years back now. A friend of mine who is in the jet pipeline now said it doesn't make much of a difference, and he had his private pilot's license prior to commissioning.

 

[BusyBee604]

I know what I have just said can be taken way out of context and could be considered blasphemous on this thread, I mean to contribute it as food for thought.

I know you mean well, and it's not blasphemous, but all the hand-wringing conjecture only puts added pressure and worry on yours and each others shoulders. The near future in requirements/slots/selection rates/funding, etc. are somewhat up in the air at this point, the recruiters aren't even sure about board schedules.

Put your effort into things you can control that will be of benefit after selection for OCS prep & beyond, such as physical fitness, readings in Naval history/traditions. I know it's tough just waiting and wondering, but doing activities that will be of benefit down the line, will help make the uncertainty and the wait more bearable. I know because I experienced it many moons ago myself!
BzB

 

[MambaJamba1124]

I don't. I just have my solo done and that was a few years back now. A friend of mine who is in the jet pipeline now said it doesn't make much of a difference, and he had his private pilot's license prior to commissioning.

Do you know if it helped him get picked up? I am pursuing mine right now and was wondering if it helps. Even if it doesn't I still love flying

 

[RiseR 25]

I know you mean well, and it's not blasphemous, but all the hand-wringing conjecture only puts added pressure and worry on yours and each others shoulders. The near future in requirements/slots/selection rates/funding, etc. are somewhat up in the air at this point, the recruiters aren't even sure about board schedules.

Put your effort into things you can control that will be of benefit after selection for OCS prep & beyond, such as physical fitness, readings in Naval history/traditions. I know it's tough just waiting and wondering, but doing activities that will be of benefit down the line, will help make the uncertainty and the wait more bearable. I know because I experienced it many moons ago myself!
BzB

Agreed and thanks BusyBee! I've found that focusing on the things that make me competitive such as staying in shape, having a hobby in between, and studying the OCS gouge has helped very much and made the wait more bearable. Thanks .

Another thing they've been showing reruns of are the NASA Missions discovery channel special. The footage from those is astonishing, I've never seen those even growing up as a kid.

 

[Spartan43]

Does anybody have their private pilot license on this board?

Got my degree in Aviation Management. Have my PPL and was close to my Instrument checkride before running out of money.

 

[RiseR 25]

Do you know if it helped him get picked up? I am pursuing mine right now and was wondering if it helps. Even if it doesn't I still love flying

I would say it does in fact help. It probably helped him in his selection, but it might not have sealed the deal. He was NROTC and had a different selection board process. He was a BSME grad from Embry-Riddle in Daytona.

 

[RiseR 25]

Writing this to make to 200 message count.

 

[MambaJamba1124]

I would say it does in fact help. It probably helped him in his selection, but it might not have sealed the deal. He was NROTC and had a different selection board process. He was a BSME grad from Embry-Riddle in Daytona.

Well I sure hope it helps, I have around a 3.00 gpa and I'm hoping it help weigh my package in a positive direction. I really wish I could go back in time and do NROTC.

 

[MambaJamba1124]

Got my degree in Aviation Management. Have my PPL and was close to my Instrument checkride before running out of money.

I know what you mean, I feel where I'm flying now is less expensive because it doesn't have my universities name attached to it. I was aviation technology but couldn't afford to go all the way up to commercial. Flying is expensive.... But addictive!

 

[RiseR 25]

Well I sure hope it helps, I have around a 3.00 gpa and I'm hoping it help weigh my package in a positive direction. I really wish I could go back in time and do NROTC.

You should be alright. NROTC has its advantages and disadvantages. I think overall he was fine with it, although there were days when I was talking to him and mentioning the BS associated with Midshipman life at Riddle. There are a lot of obligations to fulfill on top of your academic requirements, and you put in for your designator but ultimately you take what they give you.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I still love flying

This is the reason to do it.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I would say it does in fact help. It probably helped him in his selection, but it might not have sealed the deal. He was NROTC and had a different selection board process. He was a BSME grad from Embry-Riddle in Daytona.

In the right circumstance it can help, but generally not, by percentage I had more people with PPL not selected than those without PPL not selected, the common factor, those who didn't get selected had low PFAR scores