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July Boards 2010
- Thread starter marmoset54
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Lucy
Member
That is awesome Seafort. I am working on getting my interview(s) arranged, but having to wait until I am back in the States (in France right now). How do you like Japan? My husband and I are hoping to mostly stay on the west coast/ 7th fleet area, so Japan is a real possibility for us when the time comes.
Make sure you take the DLAB tests when you can. They can go on your record, and help you earn some extra money every month.
I would recommend talking with your recruiter. The DLPT (Defense Language Proficiency Test) would be the one you would want. The recruiter should be able to set you up to take the test at MEPS. You may/may not be paid for your proficiency, but it's something that can go on your record.
Seafort
Made His Bed, Is Now Lying In It
I teach English as a foreign language in the Japanese public school system. If I had no interest in becoming a Naval Officer, I wouldn't even leave. I love my job, it isn't going anywhere, and I know what steps I have to take for advancement. If I do not get selected for OCS, knock on wood, I already have a career. It's that stability that has allowed me to focus on internal growth and become someone worthy of being trusted with a commission.
I guess I can post my stats here now since I was informed July would have the next SWO/IW and SWO/IP boards.
Non-select for IW in March 2010
Stats:
EM1(SW) (nuke)
30 years old
BS in Nuclear Engineering Tech
Thomas Edison State College
3.5 GPA
OAR 64, 9/7/8
Evals (newest 1st): EP MP MP EP EP EP
Awards: 5 NAM’s, 5 FLOC’s, 3GC’s ( 1 NAM and 1 FLOC in April)
PRT (newest 1st): EL, GH, GM
Interviews: O-6, O-5, 3 O-3’S
LOR: O-6
Extracurricular: Volunteer at local Foodbank and Community baseball team
Non-select for IW in March 2010
Stats:
EM1(SW) (nuke)
30 years old
BS in Nuclear Engineering Tech
Thomas Edison State College
3.5 GPA
OAR 64, 9/7/8
Evals (newest 1st): EP MP MP EP EP EP
Awards: 5 NAM’s, 5 FLOC’s, 3GC’s ( 1 NAM and 1 FLOC in April)
PRT (newest 1st): EL, GH, GM
Interviews: O-6, O-5, 3 O-3’S
LOR: O-6
Extracurricular: Volunteer at local Foodbank and Community baseball team
bwh06b
FS SNA
I just got an e-mail from my recruiter this morning telling me that everything is on hold until they hear back with more guidance from Recruiting COmmand. He said he would pass down more information when he has it. Does anyone have any idea what is going on? Is this all the way across the board or just for SNFO and SNA? If they come back and say that they're going to be on a freeze with both of those, I may have to consider another community. I am just anxious to be able to get in and start my service. While I'd love to fly, the most important thing to me in the end is going to be that I was able to be an officer in the Navy.
rhinoh82
Member
I'm about 90% sure they do not offer any of the DLPT at MEPS. Even if they do, I'm not sure I'd use that time taking the test then, you have plenty of other stuff to focus on. However, I do know that they give you a whole briefing on it at OCS from a DLI (Defense Language Institute) representative. During this briefing they answer general questions about the DLI, when and where you can sign up to take the tests, and also drive home the fact that these tests are very difficult and that even native speakers usually do not score at the highest level. If I recall correctly they're 3 general categories of fluency. For lack of better words I'll just say they are fluent, very fluent, and expert. For obvious reasons, they are mainly interested in people that speak Arabic, Pashto, & Farsi. But they encourage anyone who has a language proficiency in anything other than English, to take the corresponding DLI test.
rhinoh82
Member
Ditto