exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
Can anyone explain the process for submitting an application to board? I spoke with my recruiter and he seems optimistic about how quickly I can put my application together. Yet I have my doubts. I have a unique situation as my process has been moving very quickly.
Spoke to a recruiter April 5th for first time. Was at Meps on April 12th and plan on submitting application for the May 7th Supply board deadline for Board that meets on June 1st. I haven’t taken my OAR and plan on taking it April 28th. LOR and transcripts are in process and should be good to go this week. Motivational statement is pretty much done. Went to MEPS last week and did not hear about anything yet that would DQ me.
Recruiter says I should have my application submitted right after I take the OAR (29th at the latest). If I don’t do well I won’t submit my application and just wait to retake and submit to next board.
So my questions are,
1.) What happens once the application is submitted? Does it just go straight to board or does it have to go to others?
2.) is there a cutoff on how many applications a board will take?
3.) Is my date of taking the OAR/ submitting application? cutting it too close to the May 7th deadline.
4.) Also when will my secret clearance be processed? Does that happen before the board or after?
- it goes through a review process before going to board.
- kind of, it depends on how firm NRC is and can depend on designator, you never know what NRC will do.
- no
- after
If MEPS is out of the way you could really get your application together and submitted in a day.