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Question about recommendation letters for prior service and another about degree acceptance

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infogeek

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Good morning all. I am a former CTN1 that separated 2 years ago and plans to apply to OCS (I graduate in as soon as a few months). I have a shipmate of mine that just made LDO helping me with my package and we are on the subject of recommendation letters. Should I keep a strong focus on only getting recommendations from active duty O-5's and above, or will I be just fine with a retired Capt (was CO of my command when I made SOQ a while back) and a recommendation from my employer?

The second question I had is about my education. The degree I am finishing is in IT Security at Western Governors University (Internet only) and they do not report a GPA. They are regionally and nationally accredited. Will I run into any issues?

About myself:

TIS: 11.5 years
Applying for: IWO/IP
 
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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
infogeek said:
Good morning all. I am a former CTN1 that separated 2 years ago and plans to apply to OCS (I graduate in as soon as a few months). I have a shipmate of mine that just made LDO helping me with my package and we are on the subject of recommendation letters. Should I keep a strong focus on only getting recommendations from active duty O-5's and above, or will I be just fine with a retired Capt (was CO of my command when I made SOQ a while back) and a recommendation from my employer?

The second question I had is about my education. The degree I am finishing is in IT Security at Western Governors University (Internet only) and they do not report a GPA. They are regionally and nationally accredited. Will I run into any issues?

About myself:

TIS: 11.5 years
Applying for: IWO/IP
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I am guessing they give evaluations on how you did on the classes? I have dealt with that situation before.
 
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exNavyOffRec

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infogeek said:
Basically. It's a pass/fail system, with the majority of the classes awarding an IT Certification.
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Well, per the officer recruiting manual any pass/fail classes will not be factored into the GPA, in the past before I left they would say a pass equaled a 3.0 GPA
 
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infogeek

New Member
NavyOffRec said:
Well, per the officer recruiting manual any pass/fail classes will not be factored into the GPA, in the past before I left they would say a pass equaled a 3.0 GPA
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Well, that's no bueno. I'm guessing that's going to negatively impact my chances at an IWO selection.
 
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infogeek

New Member
Well, if they treat my GPA as a 3.0, will having these certifications help: A+, Net+, Sec+, Project+, CCNA, CCNA-Sec, CEH, CISSP. Or will they just be paper fodder that neither hurts or helps?
 
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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
infogeek said:
Well, if they treat my GPA as a 3.0, will having these certifications help: A+, Net+, Sec+, Project+, CCNA, CCNA-Sec, CEH, CISSP. Or will they just be paper fodder that neither hurts or helps?
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They used to treat a pass as a 3.0 with the change in the officer recruiting manual they no longer do, do you have classes that you did receive grades in?
 
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infogeek

New Member
NavyOffRec said:
They used to treat a pass as a 3.0 with the change in the officer recruiting manual they no longer do, do you have classes that you did receive grades in?
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All of my general studies courses (history, english, biology, etc) except math were done at a community college and I received grades for those.
 
FutureSuppo

FutureSuppo

Member
infogeek said:
Good morning all. I am a former CTN1 that separated 2 years ago and plans to apply to OCS (I graduate in as soon as a few months). I have a shipmate of mine that just made LDO helping me with my package and we are on the subject of recommendation letters. Should I keep a strong focus on only getting recommendations from active duty O-5's and above, or will I be just fine with a retired Capt (was CO of my command when I made SOQ a while back) and a recommendation from my employer?

The second question I had is about my education. The degree I am finishing is in IT Security at Western Governors University (Internet only) and they do not report a GPA. They are regionally and nationally accredited. Will I run into any issues?

About myself:

TIS: 11.5 years
Applying for: IWO/IP
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I'm prior enlisted as well and also took 2 years away from the Navy. I'm not sure if it's community specific but I had 3 recommendations from professors here at school and 1 from my LPO when I was IA. I'm just throwing that out there. The person who'd know best is NavyOffRec. I wish you the very best of luck!
 
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