USCav19D Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I know a guy over on Reddit (so take it with a grain of salt) who was able to speak last year with the guys who run the board. Previously the S2S applicants had about a 60% acceptance rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Us Sep '13 selects shipped about a month and a half after selection. It varies wildly. There have definitely been those that had to wait 6 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Us Sep '13 selects shipped about a month and a half after selection. It varies wildly. There have definitely been those that had to wait 6 months.The recruiter I'm working with also says one can defer shipping up to a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockTrader Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Honestly it caught me by surprise. My recruiter and I were expecting March. Now im in panic mode to consolidate all my finances and belongings. I have to move all of my belongings back to NY where my family is and also squeeze time to see everyone spread across three states. So basically I have to give my two weeks at work now and also transfer all of my coverage. I guess this is my welcome party to warrant life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Honestly it caught me by surprise. My recruiter and I were expecting March. Now im in panic mode to consolidate all my finances and belongings. I have to move all of my belongings back to NY where my family is and also squeeze time to see everyone spread across three states. So basically I have to give my two weeks at work now and also transfer all of my coverage. I guess this is my welcome party to warrant life.Nah man, that's Army life in general. Hury up and..... wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalwelder Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I am going to Sill with Jeff on the 29th of Dec. Same WOCS date of March 20. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainbourassa Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Enjoy it guys. Basic is simple, make the most of it, it's a great place to get into shape lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinisch Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I don't understand how you can get selected in November and go to WOCS in March. When I got selected in July and don't start WOCS until next September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainbourassa Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I don't understand how you can get selected in November and go to WOCS in March. When I got selected in July and don't start WOCS until next September.Are you a street to seat, active or guard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockTrader Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I don't understand how you can get selected in November and go to WOCS in March. When I got selected in July and don't start WOCS until next September. Not sure how much truth it holds but when I was at MEPS they said the reasoning is probably due to a few drops from the class. So we were backfilling those slots. I asked because I was shocked and no one had even mentioned the idea of a December ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockTrader Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I think im going to have to change my name. Jeff is only in PA for another month. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman_gone_soldier Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I am going to Sill with Jeff on the 29th of Dec. Same WOCS date of March 20. and WOCS class with me, see you two there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainbourassa Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 and WOCS class with me, see you two there!That make 4, I wonder how many else on here will be joining us. Anyone make a Facebook page yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman_gone_soldier Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just checked, cant find anything on FB yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastshot Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Does anyone know why the selection % was so low this month? 31 applicants and only 11 selected. Geez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Does anyone know why the selection % was so low this month? 31 applicants and only 11 selected. Geez.Either a dearth of qualified applicants, or it is indicative of the reduced number of seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainbourassa Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I would have to agree with USCav, it cost about 2 million to send someone throught WOFT. That probably has a big thing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Personally, I'm hoping that very one of those denied was a high school senior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d10 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Either a dearth of qualified applicants, or it is indicative of the reduced number of seats. It's the number of seats. If they had 12 seats to fill, they would have picked up a 12th applicant even if the next best had a 180 PT and LORs that said "Don't select this guy." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Hmm ok. I take it this is a month by month thing? So January could pick up 20 or 5 depending on the seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Every board is different. The only constant is that you must apply to get selected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF2WO Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Hmm ok. I take it this is a month by month thing? So January could pick up 20 or 5 depending on the seats? the last 4 military boards they have taken an average of 57 applicants. in July they took 53. If they are combining the two boards I would think there would be a min of 100 people that would be selected. I on the other hand am AF and they have been selecting only 4 applicant for the past 4 boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinisch Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Are you a street to seat, active or guard? Active. I even contacted WOCS and they said it's based on an OML and they had no open slots for an earlier report date. Clearly they do have open slots for earlier report dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantankerously Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Does anyone know why the selection % was so low this month? 31 applicants and only 11 selected. Geez.Drawdowns man, it's going to be the norm from now on. Classes are getting smaller and smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastshot Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Welcome aboard man and good luck! If you bring that APFT up a little bit I think you'll be in good shape(pun intended). You can really up it in a month if you get after it. Just so everyone has an idea of what FY15 looks like. This is what was told to me. "FY15 flight school accessions took a hit due to funding restrictions. Right now the plan is to bring in only 217 applicants for next year. That is a little over half of what we want to bring in to maintain our aviation force. Of that, 163 will be in service soldiers. The remaining 54 seats will be civilian guys like yourself" Who gave you those applicant numbers for FY15? Also, for FY14 the civilian selection numbers were: November 2013: 21 of 24 selectedJanuary 2014: 13 of 16 selectedMay 2014: 13 of 25 selectedJuly 2014: 11 of 13 selected (I may be off on this one) 58 selected FY14. So it only drops by 4 seats in FY15?? That's not much of a civilian drawdown. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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