Apache5032 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Any civilians here waiting for the July board? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dgonz004 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Right here mate! Â I walked into my recruiters office today to do final prep for my battalion board which was supposed to happen tomorrow. He looked and said "ohhhh yeah...that's been cancelled". Â This board is my last step and I'm hoping to be on the July board. Im assuming you're waiting as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogersndr Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Civilian here also waiting for July, does anyone have information on attaining waivers? I have a fine over $250 that I'm told I need a waiver for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache5032 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 That's a bummer on your board being postponed. In regards to that waiver, I believe you need to get to MEPS like yesterday to get that fixed. You may have to do medical again. Triple check. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogersndr Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I'm told by the recruiter it's a "Proponent Waiver" issued by the Aviation Branch of the Army and is the only thing standing between me and July. Though he supposedly can't get ahold of anyone to check if I've been approved, denied, or still in waiting. I've tried calling around but either people aren't willing to help or they don't answer their phone. Would be nice to find someone on here that also needed the waiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 No clue man. On a positive note it is May 6th. Officially 10 days until the board starts. Biting my nails hoping for good news. I'm sure with as much as I want this I'll prob get FQ-NS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreuu Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 I'm told by the recruiter it's a "Proponent Waiver" issued by the Aviation Branch of the Army and is the only thing standing between me and July. Though he supposedly can't get ahold of anyone to check if I've been approved, denied, or still in waiting. I've tried calling around but either people aren't willing to help or they don't answer their phone. Would be nice to find someone on here that also needed the waiver.I'm waiting for a waiver for the May board still. The answer I received from the WO recruiting team is that the proponent makes a recommendation, then Big Army G-1 approves or denies the waiver request. Army staff releases the status a week or days before the selection board convenes.  I've heard from someone who heard from a seemingly reliable source that proponent reviews waiver requests quarterly. That didn't make much sense to me considering the board schedule and the info from the WO recruiters. Beyond that tid bit of information I haven't been able to get any real answers from reliable sources. The forums are filled with conjecture and rumors; more questions than answers really. I'm ASSUMING all the packets that need waivers are stuck in a pile, when the selection board convenes they sort through those first and make recommendations. Put all of those names on a memo and send it up to G1 where it's copy and pasted on another memo with a new office symbol and released. Personally I don't see the staff in G-1 reversing the recommendations from the proponent. Then the approved packets are reviewed with the Mr.' Ms., and SGTs Dogooders', and denied packets disappear into the mythical Army HR abyss.  Remember that entire last paragraph is a complete assumption and I could be totally off base with how the process operates.  Try emailing the recruiting team if you have any questions. I've had nothing but quick responses from them to questions I had and updates I've made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 I'm waiting for a waiver for the May board still. The answer I received from the WO recruiting team is that the proponent makes a recommendation, then Big Army G-1 approves or denies the waiver request. Army staff releases the status a week or days before the selection board convenes.  I've heard from someone who heard from a seemingly reliable source that proponent reviews waiver requests quarterly. That didn't make much sense to me considering the board schedule and the info from the WO recruiters. Beyond that tid bit of information I haven't been able to get any real answers from reliable sources. The forums are filled with conjecture and rumors; more questions than answers really. I'm ASSUMING all the packets that need waivers are stuck in a pile, when the selection board convenes they sort through those first and make recommendations. Put all of those names on a memo and send it up to G1 where it's copy and pasted on another memo with a new office symbol and released. Personally I don't see the staff in G-1 reversing the recommendations from the proponent. Then the approved packets are reviewed with the Mr.' Ms., and SGTs Dogooders', and denied packets disappear into the mythical Army HR abyss.  Remember that entire last paragraph is a complete assumption and I could be totally off base with how the process operates.  Try emailing the recruiting team if you have any questions. I've had nothing but quick responses from them to questions I had and updates I've made.I think if you submit by the packet deadline and don't hear back anything you're prob good. It takes 4-6 weeks for most criminal type waivers according to the USAREC website. Which means the deadline puts you at about 60 days out, more than enough time for them to accept or deny you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache5032 Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Let's do this guys!! I don't even know you, but I'm wishing and praying for the best for all my brothers and sisters here. I know the stuff that we have had to go through, and one day soon, we will get to do what we love!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 True that my dude. Best of luck to everyone on this board. Let's just pray we have selection numbers like last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insights_STG Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 what were they last board? And wasn't this board canceled??? i'm guessing you aren't civilians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 what were they last board? And wasn't this board canceled??? i'm guessing you aren't civiliansIt was 41/46 selected first time go. For active duty. Something in the 96% range lol. And no just the civilian board was cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache5032 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Anybody here know a number of the civilian acceptance rate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Anybody here know a number of the civilian acceptance rate? Damn near 100% every month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache5032 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 What?!?! not possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkeate Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 What?!?! not possibleThe process, I've heard, is enough of a pain in the ass to filter out everyone but the best and most driven candidates. I'm glad I'm active duty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Meh. One week until the nail biting begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkeate Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Meh. One week until the nail biting beginsI start leave on the 16th. I'm going to relax while biting my nails down to nubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 The process, I've heard, is enough of a pain in the ass to filter out everyone but the best and most driven candidates. I'm glad I'm active duty.I think a big part of that is the recruiters. From what I've seen on here, they tend to be pretty reluctant in helping potential candidates through the process. Any candidate who was not truly committed and driven might easily be deterred by that.  I'm not saying all recruiters are this way. My recruiter has been helpful. Granted, I built most of my packet before I even stepped through the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkeate Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I think a big part of that is the recruiters. From what I've seen on here, they tend to be pretty reluctant in helping potential candidates through the process. Any candidate who was not truly committed and driven might easily be deterred by that. I'm not saying all recruiters are this way. My recruiter has been helpful. Granted, I built most of my packet before I even stepped through the door.Most recruiters hate being recruiters. They want to take the easy way. The easy way is definitely not WOFT recruits, it's whatever the Army needs that month. That said, most is not all. I'm glad you have a helpful one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 March civilian board was like 12/19. It was only close to 100% a few times. Â But it's not as bad stars as recruiters say. It seems like recruiters are going to tell anyone going in, "unless you have a pilots license, and regularly do volunteer work at the army base, and have an aviation degree, and are personal friends with someone on the board, it's not gonna happen"Â I can see how a lot of people get talked out of it. Just gotta be persistent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 March civilian board was like 12/19. It was only close to 100% a few times. Â But it's not as bad stars as recruiters say. It seems like recruiters are going to tell anyone going in, "unless you have a pilots license, and regularly do volunteer work at the army base, and have an aviation degree, and are personal friends with someone on the board, it's not gonna happen"Â I can see how a lot of people get talked out of it. Just gotta be persistentI walked into the recruiters office in January 2009, asked about WOFT packet and they said the next WOFT selection board was October 2010. Told me the fastest way would be to apply within. I fell for it. Joined up aviation 6+ years later just now got it submitted lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I walked into the recruiters office in January 2009, asked about WOFT packet and they said the next WOFT selection board was October 2010. Told me the fastest way would be to apply within. I fell for it. Joined up aviation 6+ years later just now got it submitted lol.I was pretty much the same. February 2009 I asked about aviation and got the typical "they don't look at you unless you enlist." Somehow I got talked into the engineer world haha. Â I think I am better for it though. The last seven years have shaped me into who I am now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I'm 30, I don't have 6 years to wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I still got a few more years to try. Just turned 25. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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