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Comment by CTmomof3 on October 5, 2010 at 7:47pm

Thanks, He was told that if the rate he wants isn't open he needs to pick a rate and wait till the CTN rate opens and in his contract it will state that he wants the CTN when available. That sound correct?

Comment by ge3kswagTony on October 5, 2010 at 7:33pm

Denna, I don't believe she will need anything more than a graphing calculator and tell her to start early on learning subnetting. This is like one of the biggest and sometimes hardest concepts to get. Also, if she doesn't already have her get a CAC card reader. This will let her see all the open billets.

Comment by ge3kswagTony on October 5, 2010 at 7:25pm

CTmom, I didn't have to wait. It was one open when i went to MEPS. A lot of times you have to ask the classifier if a certain rating is open. Sometimes, it can be a few days and sometimes it can be a few months. But since CTN is still undermanned and the new fiscal for the Navy just started, i'm sure there is a better chance of your son getting it on first try. Just make sure he studies for the ASVAB and scores great in AR ( arithmetic reasoning ) which are like word problems, MK ( mathematical knowledge ) pretty much was pre-algebra and algrbea1 stuff and the hardest for me since I was out of school for so long, GS ( General Science). As "ctnRetired " stated, they raised the ASVAB from a score of 222 to 235. So it's AR+(2*MK) +GS. Meaning the AR line score, plus my General Science line score, then my MK score multiplied by 2.

Comment by CTmomof3 on October 5, 2010 at 7:12pm

While in Dep how long did you have to wait till a CTN slot opened?

Comment by Deena/SHIP 06 DIV 944 on October 5, 2010 at 6:51pm

my daughter will be starting ctn class in a few weeks or so...is there a special calculator she will need?

Comment by ge3kswagTony on October 5, 2010 at 5:08pm

CTmomof3, so DEP truly just means delayed entry. Depending on what rating you pick at MEPS, determines how long you will be in DEP. Since there aren't many who enlist and leave, DEP was created, due to you not truly being enlisted until you go back to MEPS the second time before you ship out. Also, do let the recruiter tell you that you can chg ya rating while in DEP, it happens but there is no guarantee. The recruiter will put in a DAR and request a rate chg but if if doesn't get approved or it no slot opens, you will leave with the rating you selected.

Comment by CTmomof3 on October 5, 2010 at 5:01pm

new question as son can't really explain guess he's not 100% sure either. How does DEP work? He told me he has to pick a job at meps and then while he's in dep will wait till the one he wants opens? How long can they wait? because what if the job he's waiting for CTN doesn't open. then what. I thought dep was ..this is the job it want put me in for the first opening. no matter if it's weeks or months. Cuz that's what other people had done in the past few years. Did this change?

Comment by ctnRetired on October 5, 2010 at 3:23pm

All, sorry I've been away...busy at work. Couple things...logo is only available on NKO that I know of...each rate may have a different place...not a one-stop-shop for logos unfortunately. Only "official" merchandise that I know of is a certificate given out to CTNs and a coin that was made in 2004 (mass produced). Other than that, you 'll have to make your own (take the log to a store or on-line and they can make anything.) As for the ASVAB requirement, it has changed. Due to the nature of the course, requirement has been increased to 235 combined score: AR+(2*MK)+GS=235 vice the old 222. Statistically analysis was performed on past students and that was the best score they could come up with (they being Navy Manpower Analysis Center). Will not effect past students nor current students, just future students.

Comment by CTmomof3 on October 4, 2010 at 8:00am

Ok Clockard. I found out this weekend that my friends husband has "connections" or whatever you want to call it, with another recruiting office in the state. He's calling the guy today. So we'll see what this one has to say. Can't be any worse..can it?

Comment by CTmomof3 on October 3, 2010 at 7:47am

Wow you people are great. I'm about 20minutes from MEPS. I was also thinking of telling him to look at other recruiters.. He has 3 choices of things he's like to do. If this guy is playing "hardball" my son may be so nervous "test anxiety" he may not do well. That's happened in high school.. yikes. One would think that with the all volunteer military they would want people who "want" to be there not ones they "screwed" and are unhappy with the choice that was sort of forced upon them.. I know this won't be just a job for him he want's it to be a career. Would you pick a college get there and they..told you...choose 1,2 or 3 or forget it? I don't think so.. Why would some recruiter be such a jerk. Like I've said before I'm arming him with as much info as possible. so he can figure out what's true and what's BS.

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