Nate henderson
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Thanks for the info
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So, I am a Reserve CEC officer. NavyOffRec is right, your GPA is low and that is going to need to be overcome. If you like your job right now, have you considered going for a masters now and applying afterwards? The masters GPA would help offset the undergrad AND it looks good. You are still quite young as CEC has a slightly higher age limit than the URL designators.
As to size of the CEC, both active and reserve CEC officers total less than 2000. CEC officers work in Public Works, NAVFAC, and Seabee units. We do a lot with very little. Oorah Seabees!
If you have specific CEC questions, I would be happy to either answer them or direct you to the answers. This site has a lot of great information on the application process.
As to size of the CEC, both active and reserve CEC officers total less than 2000. CEC officers work in Public Works, NAVFAC, and Seabee units. We do a lot with very little. Oorah Seabees!
If you have specific CEC questions, I would be happy to either answer them or direct you to the answers. This site has a lot of great information on the application process.
Nate henderson
Member
Thanks for your response. I would love to go for my Masters but not sure if I can afford it at the moment. I'll definitely look into it.
As another option, would I qualify for any other officer programs? I'm open to any of them other than NUPOC, it doesn't really interest me.
As another option, would I qualify for any other officer programs? I'm open to any of them other than NUPOC, it doesn't really interest me.
exNavyOffRec
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yes, you would qualify for it looks like all, but being competitive is another story, I would venture that you may not even qualify for NUPOC since any tech grade less than a B is scrutinized, and NRC considers a B- like a C.
aviation might be your best bet since they rely heavily on the ASTB vice GPA, next I would say SWO but your GPA would still be an issue, but likely not as much as CEC.
FormerRecruitingGuru
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Have you talked to a recruiter yet?
Nate henderson
Member
I haven't yet, but plan on it soon
Nate henderson
Member
Thanks for the help. I'm very interested in working with the Seabees rather than Public works or contract management. I'm in great physical shape and prefer working in a "boots on the ground" type of role. I've actually considered marine corps combat engineer officer as well although I don't know a whole lot about it.
Have you considered enlisting as a Navy Seabee? That would get you directly into the Seabee unit "boots on the ground" role you want. It can also give you the engineering experience and leadership opportunities that would make you a stronger candidate for OCS after a few years.
Plenty of enlisted servicemembers have a BA/BS. Plenty of officers are prior enlisted.
exNavyOffRec
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more than half of the CEC officers I put in went to PW then CM and now are going to a battalion at their 4 year point, in general you only do 2 years at a battalion of your first 6 plus years.
FormerRecruitingGuru
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Interesting... all of mine went to the battalions first.
exNavyOffRec
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All mine were told in their interviews that is what would happen, but when they went to pick orders only a few in the class could get battalions, I think the interesting thing is I have put in CEC officers that have relieved other CEC officers I have put in.
Having just gone through CECOS this summer, I can confirm that the majority of new accessions to the CEC were NOT headed to a Battalion. With only 6 AD battalions left, there are not a lot of JO billets there. Heck, we have several LTs in my reserve Battalion who recently came off of AD and never spent a day in Battalion.
NavyOffRec, that is pretty awesome that your recruits were relieving each other. It is a very small Navy.
NavyOffRec, that is pretty awesome that your recruits were relieving each other. It is a very small Navy.
Shmalmquist
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I'm just going to chime in here as I'm a senior in college attempting to finish getting into the CEC Collegiate Program. I was selected by the Accessions Board back in July, I'm just dealing with some medical issues and MEPS. My GPA when I applied was a 3.3 (a bit lower than what I researched as average). Like NavyOffRec mentioned I had almost a year of internship experience at a well-known company and was the President of my fraternity at the time which likely helped.
I think a lot of what secured it for me was the interview with the LT, my OAR score (65), and the motivational statement section in the actual application file. If you put your mind to it and can knock those three out of the park, I think it would certainly be worth the shot of applying.
I think a lot of what secured it for me was the interview with the LT, my OAR score (65), and the motivational statement section in the actual application file. If you put your mind to it and can knock those three out of the park, I think it would certainly be worth the shot of applying.
exNavyOffRec
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If you were just applying for CEC you didn't need to take the OAR, not req'd for CEC
Internship big plus, president of frat, big plus
Shmalmquist
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Ah, didn't know the OAR was only for the Collegiate Program. Thanks for the heads up!