More HM rating info stuff...

Xev · 03-23-2013, 09:44 PM

Did you get HMDA ahead of hand? Meaning guaranteed on your contract? Just wondering.
Would Reserve HM go through the stuff Actives ones would go?

stevebw · 03-24-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Xev

Did you get HMDA ahead of hand? Meaning guaranteed on your contract? Just wondering.

Yes, it's possible.

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Originally Posted by Xev

Would Reserve HM go through the stuff Actives ones would go?

Reserves would go to the same A-School as active duty members would.

DunkinGOnuts · 03-26-2013, 10:12 AM

Good info!

Xev · 03-27-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebw

Yes, it's possible.

Reserves would go to the same A-School as active duty members would.

Thanks,
Do you know if you could get any C School for reserve after A School? Any way to be "elegible" or have better chances?

stevebw · 03-27-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Xev

Thanks,
Do you know if you could get any C School for reserve after A School? Any way to be "elegible" or have better chances?

For reserves, they usually have something attached to their contract such as DA, or FMTB. So you won't be needing to pick your orders at A-School.

linsky · 03-28-2013, 01:35 PM

So is it correct to say that if you do well in A school,they can send you to C school? What are the criteria? Or depending on the need on the navy? How do they determine if you are assigned to Marine combat?

stevebw · 03-30-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by linsky

So is it correct to say that if you do well in A school,they can send you to C school? What are the criteria? Or depending on the need on the navy? How do they determine if you are assigned to Marine combat?

Having a high GPA will allow you to get first dibs on any billets available. So if you have the highest GPA in your class, and there's a C-School that you really want with only 1 or 2 spots open then you'll be one of the two people that gets it.

Getting FMTB is just a matter of whether or not it's available.

chimgirl · 07-21-2013, 05:05 PM

I am currently in DEP and my rate is HM (I leave for RTC on December 24)... the information i got from MEPS (I just went in June) is that A school is in the Great Lakes, but i keep reading that it was moved to Texas... I'm just confused

HMYert · 10-02-2013, 09:19 AM

Hi, I am a newbie so be gentle. I am an HM shipping to GL currently on 17FEB2014, however we are trying to roll me in early. I got advanced rank of E-3. I really want to get a C-School. You mentioned that your GPA helps you. GPA at A-School or from education prior? I ask cause my undergrad I didn't do so hot but I went for my Master's degree and I had a high GPA there cause I got my act together. Will they base it off my GPA from Grad school? As you can probably guess I am joining at a late stage in life, when I ship I will be 29 years old.

03-23-2013, 09:44 PM	#1
Xev Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York City Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Did you get HMDA ahead of hand? Meaning guaranteed on your contract? Just wondering. Would Reserve HM go through the stuff Actives ones would go?

03-26-2013, 10:12 AM	#3
DunkinGOnuts Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Good info!

03-28-2013, 01:35 PM	#6
linsky Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	So is it correct to say that if you do well in A school,they can send you to C school? What are the criteria? Or depending on the need on the navy? How do they determine if you are assigned to Marine combat?

07-21-2013, 05:05 PM	#8
chimgirl Newbie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	I am currently in DEP and my rate is HM (I leave for RTC on December 24)... the information i got from MEPS (I just went in June) is that A school is in the Great Lakes, but i keep reading that it was moved to Texas... I'm just confused

10-02-2013, 09:19 AM	#9
HMYert Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 71 Rep Power: 0	Hi, I am a newbie so be gentle. I am an HM shipping to GL currently on 17FEB2014, however we are trying to roll me in early. I got advanced rank of E-3. I really want to get a C-School. You mentioned that your GPA helps you. GPA at A-School or from education prior? I ask cause my undergrad I didn't do so hot but I went for my Master's degree and I had a high GPA there cause I got my act together. Will they base it off my GPA from Grad school? As you can probably guess I am joining at a late stage in life, when I ship I will be 29 years old.