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appleseed · 01-23-2005, 01:50 PM

I did 2 years active duty in the Navy starting in 1992 after a college career that began in a way remarkably similar to yours.

So here's the advice I can give you:

The recruiter probably won't lie to you, but they will exaggerate and obfuscate. Keep this in mind, you are signing a contract for employment. You want to get as much that is good for you in that contract as possible.

Have you decided which rating you want to go into? Have it written into your contract that you will get to go to that 'A' school after boot camp. They can still back out of it but it makes it harder for them.

Bring a parent or a friend when you do all of the paperwork. It will be really boring and long for them, but they may ask some very good questions, and may keep the recruiter from influencing your answers on the questionnaire.

If you are willing to go in for 6 years, take the NFQT. If you did really well on your ASVAB they should let you. Believe me, Nucs have it better, although you may be more likely to be assigned to a sub.

Don't count on finishing your degree in the next 5-6 years unless you are very motivated. I'm not saying it's impossible but it isn't as easy as the recruiter will make it out to be.

Make sure you bring up your 31 credits. I'm pretty sure that's enough to get you bumped to an E-2 immediately after boot camp.

Where are you in the process? I can offer more advice based on how much you have already completed. Hope this helps!

01-23-2005, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
appleseed Tilted Location: Wisconsin	I did 2 years active duty in the Navy starting in 1992 after a college career that began in a way remarkably similar to yours. So here's the advice I can give you: The recruiter probably won't lie to you, but they will exaggerate and obfuscate. Keep this in mind, you are signing a contract for employment. You want to get as much that is good for you in that contract as possible. Have you decided which rating you want to go into? Have it written into your contract that you will get to go to that 'A' school after boot camp. They can still back out of it but it makes it harder for them. Bring a parent or a friend when you do all of the paperwork. It will be really boring and long for them, but they may ask some very good questions, and may keep the recruiter from influencing your answers on the questionnaire. If you are willing to go in for 6 years, take the NFQT. If you did really well on your ASVAB they should let you. Believe me, Nucs have it better, although you may be more likely to be assigned to a sub. Don't count on finishing your degree in the next 5-6 years unless you are very motivated. I'm not saying it's impossible but it isn't as easy as the recruiter will make it out to be. Make sure you bring up your 31 credits. I'm pretty sure that's enough to get you bumped to an E-2 immediately after boot camp. Where are you in the process? I can offer more advice based on how much you have already completed. Hope this helps! Last edited by appleseed; 01-23-2005 at 01:52 PM..