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Pensacola AC school 10/2015
Started by Sandi805. Last reply by Chef2NavyAC Oct 21, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by katydids61 on February 8, 2016 at 5:09pm
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. He is older going in at 24 so he is past the point of just becoming independent, being out of the house, and partying. Hopefully he will have some others there with him closer to his age. I would imagine it is hard for those younger out on their own for the first time and the all the temptations! It is a long ways off, but eventually he will get there. Thanks!
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Comment by Sandi805 on February 7, 2016 at 8:55pm
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My son just started block 3 this past week. Block 1 was extremely hard, with lots of studying and tests. Mandatory 3/4 hours of studying per night, mine did 5/6. Only 2/3 out of his class of 16 made it to block 2. Block 2 was a little less stressful and kind of fun because they got to go in simulators. Block 3 is radar. Difficult and I think only one big test. The key is studying and staying focussed and not getting distracted. The fear of failing and getting sent back into the fleet can be a good reminder to stay focused.
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Comment by MarNavyMom on February 7, 2016 at 4:11pm
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Hi Katydids61, It is tough but the class size is small. It seems to take a while for the AC's to class up because there are not many of them so he will need some patience. My son was like yours beyond thrilled to get this rate. JL is right your son can pick if they are at the top of their class. My son finished 3rd and was not very happy with his station only because it is a very small town in the middle of Mississippi. So kind of no where. But I am happy because I can drive there and he has been home a few times. Good Luck!!
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Comment by JL (Ship 12 DIV 85) on February 7, 2016 at 3:09pm
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Yes, it has a high washout rate, but only because people get distracted easily. When your son gets there, he needs to be ready to hit the books. No parties, no trying to find a girlfriend. Studying. Also, it's one of the only rates where how well you do in your class determines where you go. So, unless your son wants to end up at Nas Middle-Of-Nowhere, he has to stay focused. In general, even a bone head can pass if they understand that they are there for schooling and stay in the books.
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Hi all, new to this group. Just a couple of questions please. My son doesn't leave for bootcamp until July, but this is his rate. He is beyond thrilled to get his dream rate. I have been reading up on it and I am reading that it is a very demanding rate. Is there a high washout rate for this? I hear that a lot of failures in any rate is due to immaturity, being out on their own for the fist time, and underage drinking. Any thoughts on this would be great. Thanks!
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Welcome SaltLakeMom
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My daughter is an AC and she just arrived @ A school on Jan. 9th. She has not gotten any word yet on when classes will start. She has been doing INDOC this week.
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Hi. Does anyone know if AC classes started up again this week?
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Comment by Roni13 on November 19, 2015 at 9:52pm
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Hi Sandi805. I'm betting our sons are in the same class.
I'm not sure myself, as the news that the class was actually going to happen sooner than later was a huge relief to us. There was a week delay, so now everything seems to have been kicked into high gear.
I've asked my son if he would fill me in on the details when he calls this weekend.
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Hi Roni13. My son started class on Monday. Do you know how this new 16 week program works with test class?
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