Clarification on active duty vs. civilian boards

[jag32]

I am hazy on this and would like clarification. I'm an active duty Marine conducting an interservice transfer to the Army. I will be on the board in May. What I don't understand is this; am I on the same board as the civilian applicants and am I competing against civilian applicants as well, or am I only competing against other active duty applicants?

Thanks

[I3uller]

I am hazy on this and would like clarification. I'm an active duty Marine conducting an interservice transfer to the Army. I will be on the board in May. What I don't understand is this; am I on the same board as the civilian applicants and am I competing against civilian applicants as well, or am I only competing against other active duty applicants?

Thanks

 

To my understanding you will be competing against your AD group while the civilian group is entirely separate.

[Lindsey]

I am hazy on this and would like clarification. I'm an active duty Marine conducting an interservice transfer to the Army. I will be on the board in May. What I don't understand is this; am I on the same board as the civilian applicants and am I competing against civilian applicants as well, or am I only competing against other active duty applicants?

Thanks

 

You didn't do a Battalion board, right? If not, you'll be on the AD board.

[zVo]

Here's an easy way to find out --

Is the board you're attending held monthly, or is it held bi-monthly? Monthly boards are held for civilian applicants, whereas bi-monthly boards are done for active duty applicants.

[zVo]

Even better -- I just spoke to a friend whose an Air Force IST and he said he competed against civilian applicants (and other IST applicants). So there's your answer: civilian board.... usually. There's exceptions, too -- where are you doing your board interview?

Edited March 8, 2013 by zVo

[Lindsey]

Here's an easy way to find out --

Is the board you're attending held monthly, or is it held bi-monthly? Monthly boards are held for civilian applicants, whereas bi-monthly boards are done for active duty applicants.

 

Old info Zack, they switched civilian boards to every other month just under a year ago.

[zVo]

Bad, bad me for spreading bad information... and badness.

[Lindsey]

Bad, bad me for spreading bad information... and badness.

 

You're a terrible, terrible person.

[Optamix]

I can confirm, while they do the boards at the same time you will only boarded against active duty.

[jag32]

Thanks. Is anyone aware of acceptance rates for AD boards?

[Optamix]

January was 48.2%.

[Rob1237051]

I'm guessing May might be that...without the 4.

[Lindsey]

I'm guessing May might be that...without the 4.

 

Oh hush!!!!

[jag32]

January was 48.2%.

Do you know approximately how many applicants were on that active duty board?

[jag32]

As far as LORs go for active duty guys, are we permitted to submit 6 as well, or only the senior Army CW LOR, battalion commander, and company commander?

[Rob1237051]

 

 

Oh hush!!!!

 

Sorry Lindsey I'm a little eior-like if you haven't noticed.

 

What's the point...

 

Jag: I think it was about 160. I'm not where I can check that MILPER right now.

[Lindsey]

I think the January board thread had the AD stats and numbers.

[Optamix]

147 I think. I can tell you for sure Monday when Im at work.

[ronricorum88]

for those AD but not in the Army, what did you wear for your board? Can you wear your branch equivalent dress uniform or just plain formal "civies?"

[Optamix]

If your active duty, there is no board. Just the packet.

[ronricorum88]

WOW! ok now i know i need some sleep. I was looking around for clarification on the Battalion Board, i read awhile back that AD didnt have to do this portion, and i got confused by this thread. This thread's "board" is refering to Selection boards, not actual face to face boards. haha sorry fellas. -__-'