Ardo09203 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Ok LOR question guys, I meet a retired CW3 a couple months ago by chance when he came by to do an FFL transfer from me. We talked for awhile and I eventually asked if he would mind writing a LoR. He agreed and has been working on if for about a month. This whole time I thought my aviation LoR was in the bag, and combined with the dean of the dept I graduated in, and a Major General that my LoR's would be solid. Well I just got his "draft" and lets just say it must still be in the "rough" stage. Any idea how I should approach this? Do I email him back with suggestions on how to improve it (kinda bold since I'm the one who asked for it). Or do I simply say thanks and look elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Oh dang! Do you rewrite it using his format with better substance and send it back to sign or do you accept the crud and look elsewhere.... Let's put it this way, if you rewrite it, send it to him to read and sign and send back, what are you out if he doesn't return it and says no way??? Nothing really cause you weren't gonna use his crappy lor to begin with right? My choice would be take what he's written, add substance and meaning above what he supplied, and send to him saying you edited it a little and you think it might be more powerful this way and is more accurate. If he signs and returns as is then great, if not you don't loose much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caelus Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Oh dang! Do you rewrite it using his format with better substance and send it back to sign or do you accept the crud and look elsewhere.... Let's put it this way, if you rewrite it, send it to him to read and sign and send back, what are you out if he doesn't return it and says no way??? Nothing really cause you weren't gonna use his crappy lor to begin with right? My choice would be take what he's written, add substance and meaning above what he supplied, and send to him saying you edited it a little and you think it might be more powerful this way and is more accurate. If he signs and returns as is then great, if not you don't loose much. I second that. He shouldn't be insulted by that, and if he is, it's his problem. Worst case scenario, you will not have a letter which is effectively the same as having a letter you won't use, and of course best case is you have a better letter in your packet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilothooks Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 There is literally no way I'm going to get this board. My physical is stalled on phase one because of dental. I should get to phase two next week but idk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caelus Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I was class three once in the reserves, I made an appt with a dentist, got a couple fillings and a cleaning, and was class one worldwide deployable the next day, easy. How soon can they get you back for the phase one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardo09203 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 There is literally no way I'm going to get this board. My physical is stalled on phase one because of dental. I should get to phase two next week but idk.What about the dental is holding you up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilothooks Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 What about the dental is holding you up?Basically I went to Ft. Campbell and got the whole thing done and then I got to dental and they took xrays of my mouth then kicked me out because they thought I was AD. lol. I'm not sure whats going on I have to call my recruiter monday. They need a letter from my dentist saying my teeth are good or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta53g Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 AGE: 29ASVAB GT: 111SIFT: 55APFT: 283EDUCATION: 78 credits in Business Administration, 3.2 GPAFLIGHT: NoneBOARD: Active DutyLORS: Company Commander, Battalion Commander, CW2 Apache Pilot who's a close friend, CW4 UH-60M Standardizations IP, working on another CW4 UH-60M Standardizations IP as well as a AV CW5 Brigade Safety OfficerOTHER INFO: 3x Operation Iraqi Freedom tours as 11B Infantryman.SELECTED: Hoping for the May/ Jul Boards Just wanted to get my info out there and see if i may have a chance. Any thoughts are welcomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Your CW5's last name wouldn't happen to start with the letter "N" would it? The only thing I see is that ALL of your LOR's may be a bit redundant. From what I've heard from a board member is that they don't have the time to look (thoroughly) at each and every piece of paper they touch. So, keeping with that in mind, I would focus on your senior aviators (since that's what they ask for) pick the best one or two. You've got SIX, when they're asking for three. Keep in mind this is just my opinion, and going off of what I've heard. I wouldn't go more than four for LORs. The key is making them all matter, and not just being unneeded fluff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneWey Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm guessing no one else has heard anything about this mystical March board? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Nothing on the recruiting site about it. They've been sticking to the schedule pretty well (minus cutoff dates), not sure why people thought that might change. It's usually best not to get caught up in the rumors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneWey Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Apparently some recruiters have gotten a memo but I agree. The usarec site is updated frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley13 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Ya my recruiter is set on there being a March board still but I've accepted the fact that he doesn't know jack sh**. I'm planning on the May board. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Ya my recruiter is set on there being a March board still but I've accepted the fact that he doesn't know jack sh**. I'm planning on the May board. Technically he isn't wrong. It's just not boarding for the 153A MOS we all want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley13 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Ya true but what I meant was he is convinced that they are boarding 153A in March and that I should know whether or not I am selected in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 In any case, good luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta53g Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Your CW5's last name wouldn't happen to start with the letter "N" would it? The only thing I see is that ALL of your LOR's may be a bit redundant. From what I've heard from a board member is that they don't have the time to look (thoroughly) at each and every piece of paper they touch. So, keeping with that in mind, I would focus on your senior aviators (since that's what they ask for) pick the best one or two. You've got SIX, when they're asking for three. Keep in mind this is just my opinion, and going off of what I've heard. I wouldn't go more than four for LORs. The key is making them all matter, and not just being unneeded fluff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta53g Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Sorry about that... In response to Jon B., no his name does not. The intel you mentioned makes a lot of sense. I equate the board to the active duty senior NCO type boards were they want to see quantifiable information per applicant. You advise is very good and will be taken into consideration when I submit my packet. Don't want to have over kill and make them all sound redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockTrader Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Just took the SIFT. Scored a 70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Good job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardo09203 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Is it just me, or does anyone think they have made it easier. I remember seeing guys with a lot of experience, that have already taken the AFAST making 40ies-50ies. I just took it and got a 66 and I barely studied, and have 0 flight time (other than an intro flight). I have been hearing a lot of 60+ scores lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flim Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'll let you know on the 14th... My Asvab was 90/125 for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockTrader Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 It seemed decently hard to me. I got through 75 of 100 simple drawing questions. Felt like i messed up hidden figures pretty bad but got through 30. Killed it on math and knew it when they got stupid hard without a calculator. Mechanical was pretty easy. For reference i scored 131/95 on the asvab and have a degree that was heavy in math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockTrader Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 And i was shivering the whole time cause it was ice cold in the building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rharris Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 With the SIFT test being out now for a year, I think there is much more knowledge regarding how its executed. Study guides help. There just wasn't one when it first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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