Phillips1 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hello All, I've done a brief introduction on here but thought I would throw up a quick update for everyone. I have been in school and finally graduated with my BS in CJ, cum laude to boot.... and I will be putting together a packet for the Sept 12 Boards. I have been running and hittin the gym and i'm down 30 lbs I feel good but now it's time to turn it all up a few notches. Now that school is out of the way I will be studying for the AFAST...or the SIFT from what i hear... and all that good stuff and I guess we will see how it all goes in September. Should be a few fun months in front of me here. Wish me luck. Jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Good luck. Dont give up on the process, its a huge chunk of the selection process in itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillips1 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 It's already been fun, getting back in the gym, pushing myself...i just cant wait to take the physicals and see what i can do on the PT tests.. I think i have a really good shot as long as i can perform on these written tests. We Shall See Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Saw your post on KP, I lurk there too.Congrats on your graduation and carry that energy through your packet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillips1 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks... I think I have a really good chance based on what i've seen...but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks... I think I have a really good chance based on what i've seen...but you never know.I think you do, too.To address the last part, you're right. I've thought about my own chances and come to the realization that if I don't get picked up first/second look, I can just keep improving myself.I believe that the progression of working to become the ideal candidate, also leads me on the road to be the ideal version of myself.I'll be submitting my packet before finishing my BS in ME. If I'm picked up, awesome, I can finish my degree as a progress as an aviator. If I don't get picked up, I'll finish my degree and look even better in a couple of years (I have the time age-wise). I intend to complete my degree by the time I am finished with my flying career, and am happy to have the opportunity to drop a packet at this point as-is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d10 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I'll be submitting my packet before finishing my BS in ME. If I'm picked up, awesome, I can finish my degree as a progress as an aviator. How do you plan on doing that? Serious question, because I would love to do the same, but I've found very few schools that offer any kind of online engineering undergrad degrees. If you have a plan already I'd love to copy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 How do you plan on doing that? Serious question, because I would love to do the same, but I've found very few schools that offer any kind of online engineering undergrad degrees. If you have a plan already I'd love to copy it.Sorry, I wasn't clear. I wouldn't attempt completing the ME degree, I'd switch to some other online available degree while active duty. Possibly something medical as a base for biomedical engineering later after the Army.I'm interested in biomechatronics, prosthetics like Luke's hand at the end of The Empire Strikes Back. In 20 years, I hope the technology being pioneered by MIT is more common-place. That's enough off-topic specifics about me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tymoto Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Good luck! If you make it to Rucker you will have the best time and worst time of your life! I still want to go back, so the best times outweigh the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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