Just graduated! :)

holliann7 · 02-02-2013, 02:46 PM

Just graduated yesterday!

In San Antonio awaiting my departure to Corpsman school. Any questions? I will do my best to help!

rac · 02-02-2013, 03:33 PM

Congrats! How were the IT sessions? Any stupid mistakes to avoid doing at the beginning? I leave August so I have a while but thank you for offering a Q and A.

krystaljoycee · 02-02-2013, 04:24 PM

do you know any GSE's in your division?

how are the marchings? I heard it's like 10 miles

and how was the overall experience?

congratulations btw

rac · 02-02-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by krystaljoycee

do you know any GSE's in your division?

how are the marchings? I heard it's like 10 miles

and how was the overall experience?

congratulations btw

Wow the Navy has marches? I never heard about that till today.

Haasino · 02-02-2013, 11:54 PM

[QUOTE=krystaljoycee;26748]how are the marchings? I heard it's like 10 miles/QUOTE]

That's about 9.5 miles more than I ever marched at RTC. :p

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Wow the Navy has marches? I never heard about that till today.

Furthest you'll ever march is from your ship to the firefighting building... that's maybe a mile, on the other side of RTC.

geeMA · 02-03-2013, 12:02 AM

well, my division we marched in circles around the base for couple of hours.

holliann7 · 02-07-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rac

Congrats! How were the IT sessions? Any stupid mistakes to avoid doing at the beginning? I leave August so I have a while but thank you for offering a Q and A.

Hello! The IT sessions are hard but just DON'T give up... they just don't wanna see you give up, that's all they want. No matter how out of shape you are.

And just don't ask stupid questions, do what you're told.

nikkiv6 · 02-18-2013, 10:39 PM

well thats good to know!

PacificSunrise · 02-19-2013, 01:29 AM

900 division! Hoping to be in one!! Extra work? I don't mind!

cire · 02-21-2013, 08:41 AM

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900 division! Hoping to be in one!! Extra work? I don't mind!

If they ask you during indoc (or the first night you get to boot camp) if you play any instruments, sing, do flags, was in ROTC, etc.. and you want to be in a 900 division, say YES. Keep in mind that 900 divisions will end up staying in boot camp a week or so longer than other divisions (at least when I went through)

holliann7 · 03-01-2013, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PacificSunrise

900 division! Hoping to be in one!! Extra work? I don't mind!

It is extra work but it depends on how you look at it. RTC is set on a competetive basis. Divisions compete against one another for high scores. To my understanding, the 900 divisions don't spend much time focussing on earning those scores, and they focus on their drill. I spent a majority of my time at RTC working towards hall of fame.

The first night you get to RTC, during the in-processing (which you'll stay awake for about 45 hours straight, just so you know), an RDC (a petty officer or chief) will be walking around asking if you have experience in drill, or can play a musical instrument. When they ask that, tell them that you do. Those RDC's are looking for people to be in a 900 division. 900 divisons perform at graduations and go out in the city to appear in parades and things like that.

SENavyDude · 02-19-2013, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by holliann7

Just graduated yesterday!

In San Antonio awaiting my departure to Corpsman school. Any questions? I will do my best to help!

I just want to say congratulations!

holliann7 · 03-01-2013, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SENavyDude

I just want to say congratulations!

Thank you

cjtarverful · 02-24-2013, 08:55 PM

So did you get to keep your phone during boot camp? I went through in march 2011 and we didn't but I'm hearing rumors you get to now

Auridan · 02-24-2013, 09:50 PM

Do they start shoehorning recruits into a 900 division if they don't have enough volunteers to fill it? I'm not exactly itching for extra demands on my time, but I would be sharp enough for drill team.

llamayamaa · 02-25-2013, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Auridan

Do they start shoehorning recruits into a 900 division if they don't have enough volunteers to fill it? I'm not exactly itching for extra demands on my time, but I would be sharp enough for drill team.

No. At least, not for Triple Threat, which is the division that provides music and drill. They don't want someone who doesn't know what they're doing in Triple Threat because that division has a rather large responsibility for PIR and if they sound or look bad, the reviewing officer is NOT happy, not to mention it looks bad on the Navy in front of all the parents. We practiced once per week for about a month before our first PIR performance. Then we were in the drill hall four times each week, each time being inspected by the RO and other drill hall staff to make sure we didn't suck.

cire · 02-25-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by llamayamaa

No. At least, not for Triple Threat, which is the division that provides music and drill. They don't want someone who doesn't know what they're doing in Triple Threat because that division has a rather large responsibility for PIR and if they sound or look bad, the reviewing officer is NOT happy, not to mention it looks bad on the Navy in front of all the parents. We practiced once per week for about a month before our first PIR performance. Then we were in the drill hall four times each week, each time being inspected by the RO and other drill hall staff to make sure we didn't suck.

Band practices in boot camp. That was definitely a nice little break lol except their instruments you had to use sucked. I got my trombone shipped to me during A school at Great Lakes when I was in the base band there. Not sure if it's the same guy running the band now, but the band director officer dude hated drum corps, so I had to bring it up as much as possible. lol

holliann7 · 03-01-2013, 06:04 AM

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So did you get to keep your phone during boot camp? I went through in march 2011 and we didn't but I'm hearing rumors you get to now

Haha no. That goes home in 'the box' which is what you put all your civilian clothes in when you get to RTC. You have 2 minutes to call your parents or loved ones and tell them that you made it safely. Then your next phone call is 5 minutes long and is in he third week of training. This is subject to change though, you can lose that privilege. It's not as bad as it sounds though!

djhaugen · 02-27-2013, 11:28 AM

I have a million and a half questions but I'll stick with a couple. FIRST: what was the swim requirements and process like? (I don't know how to swim yet.)
SECOND: did all the females cut their hair? (Not a deal breaker)

cire · 02-27-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by djhaugen

I have a million and a half questions but I'll stick with a couple. FIRST: what was the swim requirements and process like? (I don't know how to swim yet.)
SECOND: did all the females cut their hair? (Not a deal breaker)

You will be taught to swim and you will need to pass the swimming test to graduate.

Everyone cuts their hair unless your hair is so short that you dont need to cut it, but chances are you will need to cut it at some point

djhaugen · 02-27-2013, 12:09 PM

Thank you! It is decided. Off with my hair

its already dead anyway.
Swimming:I will be learning before I leave but I wasn't sure if there was a certain area I should focus on. (Strokes, time, etc.) At least I know how to float.

cire · 02-27-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by djhaugen

Thank you! It is decided. Off with my hair

its already dead anyway.
Swimming:I will be learning before I leave but I wasn't sure if there was a certain area I should focus on. (Strokes, time, etc.) At least I know how to float.

Don't need to float but you will need to know how to stay afloat. front stroke I believe is all you will need to know... maybe side? You will need to be able to swim the length of a pool and in a certain amount of time I think, but it's nothing that hard. You will also need to be able to jump off a tower into the water which is about 10 stories high.

sweetmtn · 02-27-2013, 01:19 PM

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You will also need to be able to jump off a tower into the water which is about 10 stories high.

LOL....it isnt 10 stories high...as that would be like 120 feet up! It is about a 30 foot platform jump..nothing bad. They use a standard 10 meter diving platform....maybe you meant 10 meters...it is meant to represent a jump from the ship into the ocean.

holliann7 · 03-01-2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by djhaugen

I have a million and a half questions but I'll stick with a couple. FIRST: what was the swim requirements and process like? (I don't know how to swim yet.)
SECOND: did all the females cut their hair? (Not a deal breaker)

First: If you can swim, don't worry about the swim test. Honestly, it's easy if you can swim. You jump of a 10 foot platform and swim 50 yards and you get to choose the stroke you use. It's simple. Just don't panic when you jump off the platform. I would suggest learning before you go. Even if you fail the first time, you can go get lessons throughout boot camp. But it's 2 or 3 times a day, and it uses up a lot of time and you miss out on other divisional events like classes and drill practice. You have to pass the swim and prone before battle stations in order to graduate with your division. If you learn before you should be all set though

And yes, all the females get their hair cut. It has to be above the collar. For some reason, the Navy is the only branch that makes females cut their hari in boot camp. But after boot camp you are allowed to grow it out and put it in a bun.

I don't mind the short hair. Honestly, it's easier to maintain, and having a tight bun of wet hair all the time would cause moldy hair. And that would be worse then an uneven haircut.

I'm glad it's not a deal breaker, because here at A school, a lot of Air Force girls have told me that that's why they chose the Air Forcer over the Navy... The haircuts! It's only hair, and it'll grow back

It's definitley worth it!

02-02-2013, 02:46 PM	#1
holliann7 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 8	Just graduated! :) Just graduated yesterday! In San Antonio awaiting my departure to Corpsman school. Any questions? I will do my best to help!

02-02-2013, 03:33 PM	#2
rac Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington Posts: 89 Rep Power: 15	Congrats! How were the IT sessions? Any stupid mistakes to avoid doing at the beginning? I leave August so I have a while but thank you for offering a Q and A. __________________ Ship date: 14AUG13 Graduation date: 11OCT13 I fix airplanes sometimes. I know everything there is to know about absolutely nothing.

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PacificSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mayport, Florida Posts: 230 Rep Power: 30	900 division! Hoping to be in one!! Extra work? I don't mind! __________________ "Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue"

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krystaljoycee Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 9	do you know any GSE's in your division? how are the marchings? I heard it's like 10 miles and how was the overall experience? congratulations btw

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geeMA Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 10	well, my division we marched in circles around the base for couple of hours.

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nikkiv6 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chiwood Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	well thats good to know!

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cjtarverful Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	So did you get to keep your phone during boot camp? I went through in march 2011 and we didn't but I'm hearing rumors you get to now

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Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 156	Do they start shoehorning recruits into a 900 division if they don't have enough volunteers to fill it? I'm not exactly itching for extra demands on my time, but I would be sharp enough for drill team.

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djhaugen Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 8	I have a million and a half questions but I'll stick with a couple. FIRST: what was the swim requirements and process like? (I don't know how to swim yet.) SECOND: did all the females cut their hair? (Not a deal breaker)

02-27-2013, 12:09 PM	#21
djhaugen Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 8	Thank you! It is decided. Off with my hair its already dead anyway. Swimming:I will be learning before I leave but I wasn't sure if there was a certain area I should focus on. (Strokes, time, etc.) At least I know how to float.