exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
It is probable then that the specific info that N3M was looking for wasn't include. Getting the doc to write a letter specifically addressing those criteria is the right path.
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OCS 08APR2024 SNA/SNFO BOARD
- Thread starter pcola478
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Nice! Best of luck with the appeal, hope it all goes well.
elariosa95
SNA (Primary - VT-6)
Hooyah, that's great to hear!
Please keep us updated. If it works for you, it'll probably help someone else down the line as well
cjwinton01
SNA Pro-Rec Y
I have everything for immediate select for SNA save for that 5 on the FOFAR. 3 good LORs, 3.00 GPA, scores are 61 7/7/5... if only I had triple 7s.
waterandwind15
Member
DQed at MEPS yesterday, despite my recruiter being 100% confident that I would be fine. I wasn’t surprised, every other person I have spoken to was like "uh, no you will be DQed" idk why he was so confident. I don’t think I’ll be making the April board (depending on how long my waiver takes) hopefully July board will treat me well.
On that note, I’m considering finding a different recruiter. My recruiter gave me the wrong MEPS hotel and never responded when I asked where to go. Luckily, I was able to call a different recruiting office and figure it out, but if it had been 20 min later the recruiting office would have been closed and I would have been SOL. I still have not heard from him since and I have had communication issues for a while.
On that note, I’m considering finding a different recruiter. My recruiter gave me the wrong MEPS hotel and never responded when I asked where to go. Luckily, I was able to call a different recruiting office and figure it out, but if it had been 20 min later the recruiting office would have been closed and I would have been SOL. I still have not heard from him since and I have had communication issues for a while.
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exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
That is a bad experience all around, I hope your waiver goes OK.
waterandwind15
Member
I was definitely a little jealous when other recruiters brought their MEPS applicants chickfila for dinner while I couldn’t even get mine to text me the correct address.
After taking the ASTB I knew that I needed to get a move on to get my waiver in time yet my recruiter ignored my calls and texts for almost 6 weeks which probably should have been my sign to find a new recruiter. There’s actually an officer recruiter that’s about an hour closer to my home and 20 minutes from my parents so it’s probably better anyways.
Pringles
Well-Known Member
For those of you following along at home, my medical disqualification was for premature ventricular contractions -- but mine are unifocal, very rare, and asymptomatic. There's a very small section of MANMED that says "if the person's PVCs are unifocal, occasional, and asymptomatic, they are not medically disqualifying." I don't think my MEPS processors even bothered to find if this was the case or not, they just disqualified me and moved on. Now I'm in a grey area of "am I medically disqualified still and needing a waiver" and "I never should have been medically disqualified in the first place". Hopefully the note that N3M now has gets through quickly.
If anyone here has in's with N3M and would be able to possibly help move this through more expeditiously, I would greatly appreciate a DM. It's a short deadline to still meet the March submission date.
If anyone here has in's with N3M and would be able to possibly help move this through more expeditiously, I would greatly appreciate a DM. It's a short deadline to still meet the March submission date.
Just finished my packet and will be submitted on Monday. I have 2 questions if anyone can answer them. 1.) does it make a difference if I have 2 good LORs compared to 3 good LORs. 2.) How much of a factor is your OAR score if it is on the lower side but you have a 8-9 PFAR.
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Average Monke
A primate with internet access
Very little if any for all of the above. exNavyOffRec has been saying for awhile now that boards won't even look at motivational statements and LORs. With regards to scores, PFAR and AQR are really the only scores that matter for SNA applicants.
Are you applying to the board or for I-SEL?
Okay great thank you, just wanted to see if it was worth it to quickly find another person to write a third LOR. And unfortunately no I don’t qualify for I-Sel for sna since I have a 6/8/7 and 2.98 gpa.
elariosa95
SNA (Primary - VT-6)
You’re more than welcome to get a third but it probably won’t get looked at. Not that it doesn’t matter, but PFAR is king for pilots (as previously mentioned)
exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
This may help put everything in context. MEPS goes by USMEPCOM rules, USN goes by MEDMAN rules and then aviation gets looked at by NAMI and those like nukes get looked at by Bureau of undersea medicine.
When MEPS DQ'd you they would be looking at their standards not MANMED, now it will go to N33 and get looked at by USN standards.
It sounds like the process is going as it should, just not as quick as you or your recruiter would probably like.
Jstingo
SNFO Select
Hello everyone,
I'm new to this forum and seeking some insights into my chances of being selected for SNA (Student Naval Aviator). Here's a brief overview of my qualifications:
- ASTB Score: 5/5/5
- GPA: 3.9
- Experience: 7 years of active duty, specializing in aviation as an Aircrewman and Machinist Mate.
I'm currently on active duty and considering retaking the ASTB if I'm not selected for the April board. I've been following the discussions on this forum regarding the board's apparent preference for NFOs and the perceived importance of PFAR scores over LORs.
However, there's some conflicting information circulating among officers at my squadron. Some suggest that having a Letter of Recommendation from a Flag Officer virtually guarantees selection. But what about a LOR from a State Senior? Would it significantly impact my chances, given my ASTB scores?
I'd greatly appreciate any insights or advice from those with experience or knowledge in this area. Thank you in advance for your assistance!
I'm new to this forum and seeking some insights into my chances of being selected for SNA (Student Naval Aviator). Here's a brief overview of my qualifications:
- ASTB Score: 5/5/5
- GPA: 3.9
- Experience: 7 years of active duty, specializing in aviation as an Aircrewman and Machinist Mate.
I'm currently on active duty and considering retaking the ASTB if I'm not selected for the April board. I've been following the discussions on this forum regarding the board's apparent preference for NFOs and the perceived importance of PFAR scores over LORs.
However, there's some conflicting information circulating among officers at my squadron. Some suggest that having a Letter of Recommendation from a Flag Officer virtually guarantees selection. But what about a LOR from a State Senior? Would it significantly impact my chances, given my ASTB scores?
I'd greatly appreciate any insights or advice from those with experience or knowledge in this area. Thank you in advance for your assistance!
elariosa95
SNA (Primary - VT-6)
You might wanna try checking out this NAVADMIN from a few years ago about the ISPP:
I don't know too much about it, but it's worth checking out. It's been mentioned a few times elsewhere on this site so you could probably find more info that way