couell3584
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Can I submit a package to more than one branch of service at the same time and see what choices I have?
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Question about applying to more than one service simultaneously
- Thread starter couell3584
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Yea, knock yourself out. There are, however, some problems.
If you get picked up by your second or third choice, they aren't going to sit around and wait for you to make a decision until #1 makes a choice. You may have a month or two wiggle room, but this is a notoriously long process. Most likely, there will be big differences between processing times.
Make sure your recruiter(s) know that you are playing the field. They should not have a big problem with this. Just understand that if you actually sign a contract with the Marine Corps, for example, and then still want to try for the Navy, you will have to break your conract with the Marines just to apply. I could imagine an unethical recruiter not doing this, but when all the paperwork goes through BUPERS, it will be found out that you are already on contract with the Marines.
Be upfront about it all. I would suggest that you pick your first choice, go for that and then worry about your coningency plans.
R/
Steve
If you get picked up by your second or third choice, they aren't going to sit around and wait for you to make a decision until #1 makes a choice. You may have a month or two wiggle room, but this is a notoriously long process. Most likely, there will be big differences between processing times.
Make sure your recruiter(s) know that you are playing the field. They should not have a big problem with this. Just understand that if you actually sign a contract with the Marine Corps, for example, and then still want to try for the Navy, you will have to break your conract with the Marines just to apply. I could imagine an unethical recruiter not doing this, but when all the paperwork goes through BUPERS, it will be found out that you are already on contract with the Marines.
Be upfront about it all. I would suggest that you pick your first choice, go for that and then worry about your coningency plans.
R/
Steve
couell3584
New Member
Thanks. My first choice is for the Air Force but I know that will be a tight one to pull off. It seems that an AF enlisted recruiter let me know that if i didn't have a 3.75 GPA or higher and score fantastic on their AFOQT that my chances are slim.
The competition to wear ascots is mighty keen.
FYI, Couell. I found out I was selected for AF OTS last week and my gpa was definitely not above or close to a 3.75 and my AFOQT scores were average (I suck at math but, verbal was good). I was doing your dance- AF and USN applications at the same time. Don't let the recruiter give you some bullshit about gpa, as long as you clear the min. requirements. It's the whole person concept. This was my second AF application with the same gpa and afoqt as the first round. Apply, apply, apply.
nzachman
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Last minute pieces of advice...
1) Search for it
2) Get a good nights sleep before the tests
3) Study multiple nights before the exams instead of cramming the night before. Your level of retention greatly improves when studying over a period of time rather than trying to memorize the night before an exam.
Best of luck.
1) Search for it
2) Get a good nights sleep before the tests
3) Study multiple nights before the exams instead of cramming the night before. Your level of retention greatly improves when studying over a period of time rather than trying to memorize the night before an exam.
Best of luck.