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For friends and family of CTNs - Welcome to all new members!
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Discussion Forum
Son is leaving for bootcamp in March
Started by Meiko. Last reply by clockard Jan 13, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! I can see this board is a little slow, so I hope someone will see my little post! My kid is leaving for bootcamp in March. He signed for CTN on October 1, 2018. My question is about the security clearance. When do they begin that process?…Continue
liberty for memorial weekend
Started by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, does anyone know which days the liberty weekend for Memorial Day will start and end? I am planning something and my son is new at Pensacola and doesn't know when he can find out, thanks for any help!Continue
How's and What of CTN A School Florida
Started by PrincessShannon. Last reply by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello there, my SR will PIR 1/23 and then go on to A school in Florida, my question is how does this work, what do they do and where do they go while waiting to class up? I have heard little about the process and am just curious if he will have to…Continue
To have or not to have a vehicle in Corry?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by kandi.s Nov 29, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello momsmy son is leaving for Corry station for CTN trainingi have a dilemma, is it best for the sailor studying for A school and JCAC? (is that correct)for CTN not to have a car or to have a car?his stepdad(a military himself) says its a party…Continue
In holding? For how long?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by karen Jul 25, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello moms,my son has been in holding for security clearancehe has not "badged" up as he saysIm wondering how long this will be....Im hoping he doesnt get depressed or disappointedor lose that high and or enthusiasm right after boot camp having…Continue
car
Started by Wizard. Last reply by Navymommy Jul 13, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My Son did have a car, it was a good thing ... the base is far from everything and it's much safer for them to drive than walk to the beach and to town. Just remind him that a ticket for speeding or any infraction off base would get him kicked out…Continue
Spouse at A school
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Texasmom Nov 17, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, It looks like my son has passed his next-to-last hurtle to enlist as a CTN. He will hopefully be signing his DEP contract next week. He has one question I told him I would ask this group.Everything we can find says that the Navy will pay to…Continue
Fort Gordon
Started by 1 Proud Mom. Last reply by karen Oct 30, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
My CTN will graduate school in November and is headed to Fort Gordon. Any info about the base, area ... anything will be appreciated. So far all I know is it is in Georgia. LOLContinue
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on July 30, 2011 at 3:33pm
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Welcome Sherblond! Your poor son! Shame on the bus driver for saying something like that, I know my son was young, knew very little about computers and though he had some rough times in school, he passed and is doing really well in his rate.I did have a heart dropping moment last night when he tells me there may be a deployment in the new year,that's kind of unsettling but he is excited, go figure! Tell your son that he can it , ignore that guy and just be a constant encourager. I know I kept reminding my son that six months of hard studying would open up a huge life opportunity. Best of luck to your son and again welcome to the group!!
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Comment by Sherblond on July 30, 2011 at 3:17pm
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Hi Clockard and thank you...Was just reading about those that are struggling with the intense schooling...my son is very nervous since he's been in PCola about the same...had the bus driver tell him as he was driving him from the airport to the base that he would most likely fail out because he didn't already have his degree in computers before starting...not a good way to start A School...I have been trying to encourage him, but he still sounds down and he hasn't even started yet. Any suggestions from the group?
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Hi to all, My son graduated boot camp 7/22 and got down to Corry Station on 7/24, now is waiting for school to start.
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Comment by Craig on July 29, 2011 at 2:26am
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Comment by himmiemom on July 27, 2011 at 12:14pm
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I LOVE the picture Craig. Gave me a good laugh which I really needed. Hoping to hear from my son this evening. Will post when we find out.
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The U.S. Navy SEALS has an 80% drop rate, and it sounds like the CTN course is the same.
We should start calling those that pass the CTN course "CTN SEALS".
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Ugh......Another day of no news from the ARB. I am so stressed out and hoping just by chance they will let him retake the test.
My son said the drop-out rate is due to the intensity of the course. He was a straight A student all through high school and NEVER failed a test. He did mention that some of the instructors don't even grasp themselves what they are teaching which is kinda what happend when he failed another test and got rolled back. Also, he mentioned something about the CTN rating not being offered to new "booties" anymore. It will be only offered to those coming back from the fleet and sailors/soilders wanting to reclassify after two years. Not sure if this is 100% true or not. He is extremely worn out, tired and homesick at this point, but unwilling to give up. He is still going to class and sitting in it realizing it may be his last day in the class as well a completing all of his homework.
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Comment by ActiveDutyCTN on July 26, 2011 at 7:57pm
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The drop-out rate is due to the intensity of the course. It is pretty much a Bachelors degree crammed into 6months (minus the history lectures!). I wouldn't say most of those that don't make didn't put in the effort. It really is just that it is a lot to learn in that amount of time.
Karen, interesting story of your son. I too was an RP and cross-rated to CTN in 2009.
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My son also said they are dropping CTN's from class like crazy. He has only 6 left in his class of 20 that started.
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Haven't posted in awhile, but well as we say no news is good news. Problem was it was too good to be true. My son called me last night and he said he failed his 6.2 test. He has been rolled back once so that is not an option. After class today he had to go up in front of the ARB for their decision. All 5 of them said he should be dropped. He is upset and feels like he has failed himself which isn't true at all. Tomorrow the final decision will be given to him as to if he will be allowed to retake the test or be dropped from CTN. He is hoping to stay in the CT rate being he was doing fine up until this test and he is more than 1/2 way done with the schooling. He was set to graduate 9/28. I feel stressed and I know he is also. He is homesick and tired. He was spending up to 10 hrs in class and also getting help from some marines in the class. Will update tomorrow when he calls me with the final news.
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