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HELP - Confusion about waiting 8 months for BC - is that NORMAL?

I am new to N4moms. My son was sworn in in May but my son is not scheduled to leave for bc until August 2012. He wants to put his request in at the end of September - but he believes that if he is called at a time that he is not ready than this will impact wether or not he will get another chance if another opening occurs. Is that something that is held against a recruit? He is supposed to go into the CT program after bc. Also, is the reason bc is so far out because of the program he is scheduled for or are there other factors involved?

I hope that I am posting this in the right place - please redirect me if Iam wrong. (I also posted this within one of the dicussion forums - but when I looked at it - it was in 2009 area - so I am reposting it here)

Thanks for any advice.

tat4rc

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Permalink Reply by Anti M on February 27, 2012 at 4:50pm

He must pass that 1.5 in boot camp... oh, he can fail once, put at some point he MUST pass it.  I failed at first in boot camp, and I had to get up early and do extra running with the others who had failed.  They do it a bit differently now, I think, but it sucks.  Yes, they do try to help all the recruits make it, but there are only a limited number of second chances.  Not making his time on the run means he won't be a sailor.  

Permalink Reply by tatmom4rc(Ship12, Div. 204) on February 27, 2012 at 5:43pm

It is confusing - - some people say that they take it 3 times in BC but only the 3rd try counts and then I have heard several say that he could try on the final Friday and would most likely not participate in the ceremony (although there are stories where there are NS that do get to participate).   I think I need to keep him focused on gradual improvement and hope by the time he goes to BC he is ready.

Permalink Reply by tatmom4rc(Ship12, Div. 204) on February 27, 2012 at 5:41pm

thanks for the info.  He is not going into spec ops.  I will have him check with his recruiter about the timeline.  I think the Navy is just trying to get him going sooner than later.

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