Graduated Boot Camp Yesterday!!!

[Cmann318]

Hey future sailors! I just graduated yesterday and I'd love to help any future sailors out with any questions or concerns they have with boot camp? I'm on my way to A school as we speak so it might take me a few hours to respond back but ill answer any questions that I can for you!

[VINO]

what did you come across in boot camp that i should study that isn't in the start guide?

[Cmann318]

Originally Posted by VINO

what did you come across in boot camp that i should study that isn't in the start guide?

Mainly the stuff you're gonna need to know is in your start guide. General orders, rank recognition and chain of command are HUGE. You're gonna need to use those almost everyday in bootcamp. Everything else you're gonna learn will be taught to you while your there but if you know those 3 areas beforehand you'll be ahead of the curve. Every personnel inspection you have, you're gonna be asked a question from those 3 topics. Also when you stand watch and your RDC or the OOD comes in they'll most likely ask you a question pertaining to those 3 areas.

[Nawwz]

First off, congratulations! I'm going in November and I can't wait! This might be an unusual question, but what are the test formats like? Multiple choice, fill in the blank, or do you have to know everything word for word?

[scarswell95]

A guy who was a at our last dep meeting is about 2-3 years in and he said every test you'll ever take in the Navy is multiple choice

[Cmann318]

Originally Posted by Nawwz

First off, congratulations! I'm going in November and I can't wait! This might be an unusual question, but what are the test formats like? Multiple choice, fill in the blank, or do you have to know everything word for word?

Thanks a lot! Yea all the tests are multiple choice and you pretty much get all the answers in the study guides that they give you. If you fail any of the 3 tests at boot it's because you just plain didn't pay attention cause they go over all the test material a lot. I never scored under a 4.8 on any of that tests and that's on a 5.0 scale.

[VINO]

Can you please give me the format on how they will ask a question? Preferably with the ranks, and how would I formally answer?

[bfree]

Cmann318,

I have a question asked in another thread, but I haven't heard from the OP, yet. I see that you just made the thread recently so I thought you may be able to answer my question quicker.

http://www.navydep.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=41

[Cmann318]

Originally Posted by bfree

Cmann318,

I have a question asked in another thread, but I haven't heard from the OP, yet. I see that you just made the thread recently so I thought you may be able to answer my question quicker.

http://www.navydep.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=41

They do an EXTENSIVE blood exam on you at bootcamp. They check for things like sickle cell trait, GHPD-6, and high cholesterol just to name a few. I think the MEPS test just checks for like HIV and STDs and things like that but the RTC blood test looks for everything that could be in your blood stream. They don't play at boot when it comes to your medical exams in P-Days. We atarted out with 92 people in P-Days and we graduated with 62 people. Atleast 25 of those people got separated for medical related issues that either MEPS didn't catch or MEPS didn't check for. They've had some people pass away at RTC in the last few years from things that slipped through the cracks or the recruits didn't speak up about, so they don't play anymore when it comes down to medical. Hope that helps you out a bit.

[bfree]

Do they test for STDs in blood?

[Cmann318]

Originally Posted by bfree

Do they test for STDs in blood?

Yes they do at bootcamp

[tiffanynacole]

how do you like keesler so far?