Told by recruiter today that I can skip the board and be directly admitted with my ASTB score, could this be true?

[rhansenwa13]

To my understanding it is demand based. I have heard of it coming and going a few times from around 2005.

How long do you guys expect automatic selection to stick around?
My recruiter seems to think it will be quite a while

I’m probably in a similar situation to you guys. I get out of active duty at the end of May and can’t submit for I sel until then. Met with my recruiter yesterday, a helo pilot, who spoke to the career field manager. It won’t last forever but in the past the time frame has usually been about 1 year that the I sel option is available. The career manager said as of now it’s there is no specific end date.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I’m probably in a similar situation to you guys. I get out of active duty at the end of May and can’t submit for I sel until then. Met with my recruiter yesterday, a helo pilot, who spoke to the career field manager. It won’t last forever but in the past the time frame has usually been about 1 year that the I sel option is available. The career manager said as of now it’s there is no specific end date.

In the previous versions it was somewhat clear there were flaws, this one is pretty decent. I could see it being tweaked to increase minimum scores to reduce selections if needed.

 

[Rtjenkins]

I took the ASTB today and did pretty well for my first try (7/7/7) I was very happy as it was. After I finished I was talking to the recruiter and he told me that as of 2 weeks ago that score would be high enough to be accepted as a Naval Aviator without actually submitting to the board, so long as I make it through medical. I was quite surprised and even more elated by with this news; although I am skeptical. I took the exam at a normal enlisted recruiting center rather than a officer recruiting center as well and the recruiter told me that it would start with the aviation portion rather than the OAR portion so I decided it is best to check in here if anyone else has heard this. I haven't been able to find anything online either.

For the record, there is no "enlisted recruiting center/ officer recruiting center. There are Officer Recruiters and enlisted Recruiters. Some are both. typically the Divo of the division is the officer recruiter.

 

[dominicdecoco]

I listed on my package that I was not able to ship until JAN2025. My recruiter informed me that my package will still be submitted via ISEL instead of the traditional board. Does anybody have any information on whether my package will be eligible for the ISEL process with a ship date 5 months out?
I have a 3.12 GPA with 60 8/8/8 ASTB scores & no waivers.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

I listed on my package that I was not able to ship until JAN2025. My recruiter informed me that my package will still be submitted via ISEL instead of the traditional board. Does anybody have any information on whether my package will be eligible for the ISEL process with a ship date 5 months out?
I have a 3.12 GPA with 60 8/8/8 ASTB scores & no waivers.

Sounds like your recruiter told you the answer. I-SEL doesn’t necessarily mean immediate OCS shipping.

 

[cv66co]

I listed on my package that I was not able to ship until JAN2025. My recruiter informed me that my package will still be submitted via ISEL instead of the traditional board. Does anybody have any information on whether my package will be eligible for the ISEL process with a ship date 5 months out?
I have a 3.12 GPA with 60 8/8/8 ASTB scores & no waivers.

No information, but 30+ years of experience. Requirements change, and will certainly continue to do so. It's very difficult to forecast, especially in Naval Air, in which the only constant is change. Many, many variables can change the future accessions picture.

If what you really really want is to train with the best, and win wings of gold, and serve with the best --then I would advise you grab the gold ring of opportunity (if offered) at the first chance. If you don't, then the next prospect in line will get your shot.

We all have our own personal priorities, and it's really nice when ours and the Navy's line up. But you know who's got the majority vote.

Good luck to you!

 

[cv66co]

This is probably a self imposed thing by the command as the PA is quite clear, it is not the first time recruiting districts have decided to do things their own way and ended up hurting themselves in the long run.

I'm piling on here with a post I made in April:
"I spoke personally to the Aviation Community Manager (CDR) about a month ago asking about this program. He told me if your application package shows the required 777 or 666 and no waivers needed— it doesn’t go to the board. The offer is to go to OCS is made."

I would bet that if your application goes directly to the Aviation Community manager -- and not to "the board" --a local nomination doesn't count for much. They weren't asked to "nominate"... just to send in your application.