So, how to prep for CTI school -- Mandarin?

[jzhaun]

Originally Posted by chemelle1

So, I scored a 103 on the DLAB, but I have experience speaking Japanese and living in Asia...so do you guys think I have a chance at a CAT 4 language? I'm hoping so. I kind of rushed myself on the test and am not happy with my score, but there was a 6 month wait to retake so I went ahead with my original score. I was hoping for Mandarin or Korean but that's probably not going to happen.

A 103 is going to get you Spanish. Anything else is a shot in the dark. Language experience only really helps if you have the scores to back it up. You may be given a chance to retestin boot camp, but don't count on it.

Also, as a general precaution, your time spent in Asia may complicate things. You might get through school but then be stuck on hold for months/years unable to do the job. I have some acquaintances that this has happened to.

[chemelle1]

Originally Posted by jzhaun

A 103 is going to get you Spanish. Anything else is a shot in the dark. Language experience only really helps if you have the scores to back it up. You may be given a chance to retestin boot camp, but don't count on it.

Also, as a general precaution, your time spent in Asia may complicate things. You might get through school but then be stuck on hold for months/years unable to do the job. I have some acquaintances that this has happened to.

Ugh. Thanks for the heads up. Where are Spanish CTI's stationed?

[FlyNavy]

Originally Posted by chemelle1

Ugh. Thanks for the heads up. Where are Spanish CTI's stationed?

They can get stationed anywhere the Navy needs their specific skills.

It's not advisable for us to discuss where we are sending specific personnel for specific jobs of a classified nature on a public forum. OPSEC folks =]

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CTT1

[TBBURKE]

Its not guaranteed you'll get Spanish don't worry about it until you know what you get. Generally Spanish goes to Texas