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CHANGED RATE

I GOT A LETTER FROM MY GRANDAUGHTER TODAY. SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN AEFC. THAT IS WHAT SHE SIGNED HER CONTRACT FOR BUT SHE WAS TOLD THE OTHER DAY THAT IT WAS 138% OVER BOOKED. SHE WOULD HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER 9+MONTHS IN A BOOTCAMP SETTING OR CHANGE RATE. SHE CHOSE CORPSMAN.I HOPE SHE DID THE RIGHT THING. I SPOKE WITH HER RECRUITER AND HE FELT SHE DID THE RIGHT THING. THIS IS SUCH A CHANGE IN PLANS. SHE SEEMS TO BE OK WITH IT.

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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on September 29, 2010 at 10:47pm: Extremely different jobs Bonita but the AECF (Advanced Electronics Computer Field) has experienced some extreme holds this year and no room in classes or in the barracks at some of the C schools. The school for FCs and ETs is almost two years long without holds so I'm not surprised to see the Navy rerouting them to another rate.

Wishing your granddaughter all the best, I'm sure she will do fine with whatever rate she goes into.

Comment by Anti M on September 30, 2010 at 12:19pm: HM is a good rate, but somehow if you wanted electronics and got medic, it could be strange. All schools have a drop rate figured into them, I guess the AECF didn't have as many drops as anticipated. Just a guess, though. But yes, the Navy can change that contract. That is in there, "needs of the Navy".