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Older recruit headed to BC
My son leaves Sept 16 from NJ and I find this forum fascinating yet he is 22 and has had 2 years at a very regimented boarding school and a year away at college and I read lots about the new HS grad headed off that has never been away from home and was wondering what the experience is like for someone more mature. He has no plans to bring his cell or send home a box (they can just donate their clothes to charity and can keep the wallet, right?). All I expect to get is the form letter. If I get one phone call during BC I'll be surprised. I'm afraid it is going to be quite the challenge for him to deal with the immaturity in the unit. Any advice???
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Permalink Reply by judy r on
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If he shows the maturity that the life style indicates I would expect him to be a leader and think he will be pushed to help the younger ones grasp the team policy. No one is an island at boot they will be come a team and learn to rely on each other older ones are expected to show the way. Tell him to grasp it embrace it and go with it that way he will succeed too
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Permalink Reply by klgils on
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My 26 year old son is currently in BC. He received his Bachelor Degree from a private university. There are two older recruits, one 35 and one 38 in his division. Your son may not be the oldest in his division. From what my son tells me Navy life is an adjustment for all recruits, no matter the age or maturity.
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Permalink Reply by Denyse P. on
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I doubt your recruit would be considered an "older" recruit. My recruit is 23 and attended university for 4 years. He told us there are several other college grads in his division -- and also a couple of recruits in their late 20's and early-to-mid 30's. Maturity is relative and not based on age. I have seen lots of 20-somethings who are more mature than people in their 30's. I hope your recruit didn't arrive at BC thinking he is older and, thus, more mature than the the rest of his division. That could be a problem.
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Permalink Reply by mak9kakmom on
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Maggie6523--I felt the same way my daughter is a college graduate and just turned 27...she said it is taking some adjustment --she says she is taking it with a grain of salt knowing it just a step to A school and then a fleet...she has taken a fellow SR who turned 18 at BC under her wing which was good to hear....just encourage him that it's just a short time before he his moving on
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