Pay increase for making Dean’s list

[navyboy4415]

Thanks for the information guys, I really appreciate the help.

I almost commented about some of the other bleh posts on this thread, but really its not worth the time or effort .

 

[nugget81]

Just go by whatever your contract says. If it says "Dean's list" for two consecutive semesters, then you're good to go. If it says 3.75 GPA or above for 2 consecutive semesters, then take a look at your GPA and see where you're at. Talk to your recruiter and processor and make sure you get what your paperwork says you should get. I ran in to this when I was in BDCP where my recruiter thought it was one thing but my contract said another. In the end I kept the pressure on (because I was right and had the proof in the contract) and got the advance in pay grade.

 

[Kycntryboy]

Shoulda stopped there...I'd betcha the majority are not technical majors.

I'm not so sure about that, most BDCPers I've met have been technical degrees, however that is aviation. I would say it has to do with what field your going into. On the same token, I don't know any technical degrees in supply.

 

[Tom]

I'm not so sure about that, most BDCPers I've met have been technical degrees, however that is aviation. I would say it has to do with what field your going into. On the same token, I don't know any technical degrees in supply.

Aviation is generally not a technical degree.

 

[villanelle]

Isn't the dean's list in many universities based on top x% in each college, as opposed to a set GPA? That would explain the discrepancies about what dean's list grades are and also level the playing field a bit as the college of sciences would have a lower GPA threshold for the list, assuming grades really are lower overall, than, say, the college of arts and letters--to include underwater basket weaving majors.

I know that until recently, this was the policy at SDSU (top 10%) and there was a big fuss when they changed it to be simply 3.5 or better.

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

I really doubt many people select their major based on BDCP because honestly I don't think many people are aware of it as compared to other paths to becoming a Navy Officer. So I don't think it's an incentive to choose an easy major. Because even it is easy, if you don't like it you still may not do well in it.

 

[BACONATOR]

Isn't the dean's list in many universities based on top x% in each college, as opposed to a set GPA? That would explain the discrepancies about what dean's list grades are and also level the playing field a bit as the college of sciences would have a lower GPA threshold for the list, assuming grades really are lower overall, than, say, the college of arts and letters--to include underwater basket weaving majors.

I know that until recently, this was the policy at SDSU (top 10%) and there was a big fuss when they changed it to be simply 3.5 or better.

Can't speak for any other school, but ERAU had SPECIFIC GPAs to get honor roll/dean's list. 3.3-3.49 HR, 3.5+ DL. This also went for the greek honors upon graduation. 3.5 CL, 3.7 MCL, 3.9 SCL.

Aviation degrees are NOT "technical degrees". Our Aeronautical Science degree was a BS (pun intended) degree, and was NOT a technical major in the eyes of BDCP.

 

[jl08]

I seriously doubt people are going to choose their major based on a promotion from E-3 to E-4, unless you already have several years in the difference in pay is not that much.