My SR does not leave for boot camp until July 26th. He is a reservist and his contract says he is IS with an A and C school requirement. His recruiter says to plan on him being gone for 6 to 8 months so that means he will not get to start college until September of 2013. What happens to the reservist if they have to wait to class up of A and C schools? Where are they sent and how long do they have to wait? 

"A" usually school starts up right after boot.  The waiting time to class up happens between "A" and "C" school. 

During that time, they are still at Dam Neck...waiting.  They will have duty and watch but they will not be in school.  The waiting time can last anywhere from one to three months.  Then again, could be more, could be less.  There has to be a need in the rate, then they will begin class.

My son took some training courses and compuer based training to pass the time.  Most sailors use the time productively a few make bad choices and are dropped out of the IS rate.  Some are even discharged from the Navy.  Tell your sailor to stay smart and all will be well.

InYou SR was given a sheet that had Intelligence Specialist on the top of it. On that shee it gave the carrer path. My son is in the same field and his says 12 weeks for A school and 5 to 13 weeks for C school. It depends on the choice they make as to the specific field they go into.

Just so you have some sort of time frame to go by. A Mom is Florida.