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Questions about waitlist for boot camp
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Permalink Reply by MidwestMom on
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It will really depend on the rate (job) you sign up for. My son signed in mid January with a leave date in early June. In mid April, he was offered a leave day in May and he took it. Some are in DEP a year and he was in for 4 months...a lot depends on the rate. Remember--the rate and training you receive is MUCH more important than the day you leave. If you have to wait to get the job you want, then wait! Don't sign up for any job you aren't really passionate about doing. You might be able to switch later, but more often than not, you are going to be stuck with the contract you sign. Make it a good one! Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by brittney0904 on
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My boyfriend just signed on today. He is leaving around March 20th.
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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You have time to get pumped up on what will happen at boot camp and see if it's your "cup-of-tea". You really needs to join a deppers forum because you will know exactly what will happen while in boot camp. The recruits that have problems are those that don't understand the process....
Since you're a gal, you may want to read up on these three important threads:
(all three were written by female Navy sailors who graduated from boot camp.
http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401 (Female only stuff)
http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433 (Day-per-Day routine at boot camp)
http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1647 (Great advise from a female)
and
~ Boot camp for Dummies (with Pictures) ~
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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That is completely dependent on your rate. It was a few years ago, but he tested and signed in October and didn't ship out till April. He ended up taking a rate he wouldn't of normally chosen to get in sooner, I don't recommend doing that it doesn't always work out, DH has been to Afghanistan with the Marines twice because of this decision, when he was joining to be a part of what he calls "the real Navy". Just make sure you do a lot of research on the rates available to you, and if you have to wait to ship out for the rate you want, then wait!! Once you sign the paper, you're locked in. Good luck!!
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Permalink Reply by cwbluefish on
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Thanks Beth! What rate is he? Do you know what rates end up getting sent with army and marines? My ex is a master at arms and he was deployed to Iraq with army. I'm curious what other rates that frequently happens to.
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Permalink Reply by alishachristine on
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It all comes down to the job you get. My husband had to wait 11 months before he went in. You can talk to the recruiter about being on a list (I'm not sure what it is called) but if someone drops out that has your job you can take that position. We tried to do that but unfortunately our recruiter wasn't too helpful after the paperwork was done. It was well worth the wait to get the job he wanted! Good luck!
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