Any AVs with questions, I can try to answer them.

[Bingle]

Originally Posted by colabottles

I saw some messages on this forum regarding high school transcripts making them ineligible for nuke, so that could be why I've never heard about nukes thus far. I had a rocky year sophomore year, but my GPA is about a 3.1 so it's not stellar but not awful either.

Well my recruiter said if I go to MEPS and the classifier tells me there is only, for example, BM, AD, and CS, I should take one and then he will get it switched to AV before my ship date. But I've also seen conflicting reports about this, with some getting stuck with rates they didn't want. With 6 1/2 months before I'm even eligible to go to boot camp, would this be a likely problem?

I actually tried to switch to ET/SS. Mostly because a friend wanted me to, he it a ET/SS. Didn't work out, now may have not been open, or could have been my recruiter....not really sure. I know a few people who did switch while I was in DEP though. I would only take the job if it is something you wouldn't mind doing if you weren't able to switch, say a second choice or something along those lines. Your recruiter might be able to get it changed for you, but I doubt you want to be locked in doing something you don't like for two years if he/she can't.

In the end it's up to you, I've seen it work out good, I've seen it work out bad. I was in dep for around 7 months.

[AnnaGB]

Originally Posted by Bingle

I actually tried to switch to ET/SS. Mostly because a friend wanted me to, he it a ET/SS. Didn't work out, now may have not been open, or could have been my recruiter....not really sure. I know a few people who did switch while I was in DEP though. I would only take the job if it is something you wouldn't mind doing if you weren't able to switch, say a second choice or something along those lines. Your recruiter might be able to get it changed for you, but I doubt you want to be locked in doing something you don't like for two years if he/she can't.

In the end it's up to you, I've seen it work out good, I've seen it work out bad. I was in dep for around 7 months.

By the end I will also have been in DEP for about 7 months. AV was in my like, top 5, but after reading more about it when it was offered and thinking about, I am really happy with my choice. How long is your contract for? Mine's only 4 years. For some reason I thought people who go to C school had longer contracts.

[Bingle]

Originally Posted by AnnaGB

By the end I will also have been in DEP for about 7 months. AV was in my like, top 5, but after reading more about it when it was offered and thinking about, I am really happy with my choice. How long is your contract for? Mine's only 4 years. For some reason I thought people who go to C school had longer contracts.

My contract is also 4 years long. Everyone I know here is only on a 4 year contract. I know a few ITs on the other base that are 6 year contacts.

[AnnaGB]

Originally Posted by Bingle

My contract is also 4 years long. Everyone I know here is only on a 4 year contract. I know a few ITs on the other base that are 6 year contacts.

Cool. Good to know! It would be cool to go to C school in my opinion. The more knowledge the better!

[Bingle]

Originally Posted by AnnaGB

Cool. Good to know! It would be cool to go to C school in my opinion. The more knowledge the better!

Yeah it should be nice, I want to get out of pensacola already.....5 months will be just over 6 months when I leave.

[AnnaGB]

Originally Posted by Bingle

Yeah it should be nice, I want to get out of pensacola already.....5 months will be just over 6 months when I leave.

Does Pensacola suck or are you just over it by now?

[Bingle]

Originally Posted by AnnaGB

Does Pensacola suck or are you just over it by now?

It just got old. Didn't expect to be here for 5 months. It's a big drinking town and I'm only 19 so it limits what you can do. There is still plenty to do but got old for me haha.