Cantankerously Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 It's terrifying because it could go to either extreme end of the spectrum.Positive waves 1 Quote
Rob1341 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Recruiters "misplaced" my sf 86.wow. Not only might I miss a board, I might loose my identity. How does that happen? 1 Quote
av8rnik Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 The SF86 should be easy to replace in time for the SEPT board, why are you worried about that? Quote
Rob1341 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Guess I'm not so much worried about that just frustrated that all of my personal info was handled with such little care. Quote
Ardo09203 Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 Last board before FY2014.... So I hope they go selection happy. Will the first board for FY2014 be in October or November? Also do they tend to pick more candidates during the beginning of the FY or end? Or is their no measurable pattern? Quote
Lindsey Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 Will the first board for FY2014 be in October or November? Also do they tend to pick more candidates during the beginning of the FY or end? Or is their no measurable pattern? Fiscal year starts in OCT but first board is NOV since it is every other month. And no measurable pattern, at least at our (non-existent) paygrade. Quote
Ardo09203 Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 Fiscal year starts in OCT but first board is NOV since it is every other month. And no measurable pattern, at least at our (non-existent) paygrade.Cool thanks, that's what I needed to know. Looks like I finally have a target in sight! Quote
Lindsey Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 This next month-and-a-half can't go by fast enough. 1 Quote
Cantankerously Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 This next month-and-a-half can't go by fast enough.Truer words were never spoken. Quote
d10 Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 This next month-and-a-half can't go by fast enough. Three and a half months after your recruiter accidentally lets your paperwork sit on his desk through the September board cutoff. Quote
Lindsey Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 Three and a half months after your recruiter accidentally lets your paperwork sit on his desk through the September board cutoff. Have I mentioned that I hate you? Quote
Lindsey Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 No, neverWhat's funny (except, not really), is I was reading the July board thread and you had made some off-handed comment about how something random would probably make me miss the July cutoff. Which...ended up happening. Damn you! *shakes fist* Quote
Fenestrong Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Hey all, the FY14 board schedule has been posted at USAREC! Quote
Lindsey Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Hey all, the FY14 board schedule has been posted at USAREC!Keep in mind that's an Active Duty board schedule, typically. Quote
Ardo09203 Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Keep in mind that's an Active Duty board schedule, typically.That schedule showed packet deadlines about a month before the board dates. Aren't the civilian packet deadlines different? Quote
Lindsey Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 That schedule showed packet deadlines about a month before the board dates. Aren't the civilian packet deadlines different? Yeah, the deadlines are wildly different. The USAREC packet deadline for the 16 SEP board is 6 SEP. Quote
Lindsey Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Hey all, the FY14 board schedule has been posted at USAREC!Also, your username kicks ass. Quote
KING Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Yeah, the deadlines are wildly different. The USAREC packet deadline for the 16 SEP board is 6 SEP.This is news to me.... is there a schedule posted anywhere that shows board dates and deadlines for the civilians? Quote
Lindsey Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 This is news to me.... is there a schedule posted anywhere that shows board dates and deadlines for the civilians?Ask your recruiter for one from Battalion, they'll have those dates. The sheet I have shows the Battalion board dates and deadlines, and the USAREC dates and deadlines. Only for FY13 though, not sure if the FY14 one is out. 1 Quote
Fenestrong Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Yeah, the deadlines are wildly different. The USAREC packet deadline for the 16 SEP board is 6 SEP.Thanks for clearing that up Lindsey, I had no idea. Also, thanks for the compliment! Quote
Ardo09203 Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Yeah, the deadlines are wildly different. The USAREC packet deadline for the 16 SEP board is 6 SEP. I thought I read somewhere that WOFT packets were due the day before the board convenes or something like that. Did I dream that? Also, would shooting for the Nov board (coming from someone who is just starting the process) be cutting it too close? Quote
I3uller Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 I can tell you from experience the deadline is not the day before the board. I submitted 4 days prior (on a Thursday, board convened Monday) and was not looked at. If you don't hit any snags, November is possible but don't expect to make that board by any means. Things have a way of going crazy in the WOFT process. 1 Quote
Lindsey Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 I thought I read somewhere that WOFT packets were due the day before the board convenes or something like that. Did I dream that? Also, would shooting for the Nov board (coming from someone who is just starting the process) be cutting it too close? You dreamt it, haha. Now here's the gray area - I have heard from people who have done it (on VR), that you can submit packet *updates* up until the day before the board convenes. Things such as an updated PT score, for example. Of course this may just be a case by case thing, and not an established practice. Regarding November, shoot for it--why not? If you aim for the NOV board you will act like you have a fire lit under you. That's the attitude you need during this whole process, even if it takes months and months...and months...and years...(ahem). Some people are very fortunate and it only takes them a couple months to complete everything. Others hit every hurdle possible and it takes a staggering amount of time. Either way, just keep the next board in your sights and aim to hit it. The most important step is finding an OUTSTANDING recruiter. Not just a good one. Quote
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