ee15 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Tomfay, regarding the cutoff for submission. My recruiter showed me a date of May 1st as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hey everyone, Im new to this forum and only just found out about it. Pretty much got my packet together for the May board. I had a hard time trying to meet the March deadline because I just PCSed and only started the packet in December. Hopefully Ill get picked up if not May during the June board. Stats:AGE: 22GT: 126SIFT: 72APFT: 282EDUCATION: 60 Credits for my B.A in PsycholpgyPHYSICAL: Approved and StampedMILITARY: E5 Sergeant AD, WLC (cl) and OSUT honor grad, 1/2 and 1/1 NCOERLOR: company co, battalion co and CW3. How often have you seen people with stats like these get picked up? I have to admit, seeing all these College grads and near perfect SIFT scores made me a lil nervous. 72 is a very, very good SIFT score. I had no idea that there was such a thing as OSUT honor grads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmannino Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 It's official... Package submitted... Crossing my fingers my waiver gets approved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfay3030 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Tomfay, there was a street to seat guy in my wocs class who's from alabama. He was 18... In wocs.... It is possible, stay strong. And you might just walk out that day with a stamped physical... Congrats on the waiver also.Ok well hearing there was someone actually younger than me is a relief. Based on the ages of those selected, I was starting to worry that the board was looking for generally older applicants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfay3030 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Tomfay, regarding the cutoff for submission. My recruiter showed me a date of May 1st as well.Ok well then I would assume that's correct. Still a little apprehensive about letting the March deadline slip past though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeBird Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 72 is a very, very good SIFT score. I had no idea that there was such a thing as OSUT honor grads.Cool, I hope it helps me get selected though I was looking at stats of people that have gotten selected and doesnt seem like having a high or low SIFT score makes much of a difference in selection. I've seen people in the forum who scored in the 40s and 50s get selected. As for being an OSUT honor grad, Im not sure if the same applies to other MOSs, but it does in Armor OSUT. They had us shoot expert, qualify first time GO on a Gunnery Skills Test and then had us go to a board. Im not sure if Infantry OSUT does something similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeBird Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just saw your name and read 19D lol so I should be more specific, maybe not Armor OSUT but it was so in 19K OSUT in 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_P148 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 *Snaps heels together at position of attention* I didn't know we had an OSUT honor grad in the room. Does that require me to salute you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeBird Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 *Snaps heels together at position of attention* I didn't know we had an OSUT honor grad in the room. Does that require me to salute you?Lol I appreciate the sarcasm, though not sure of its intent. I was simply trying to explain the existence of honor grad in OSUT to someone who never heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Cool, I hope it helps me get selected though I was looking at stats of people that have gotten selected and doesnt seem like having a high or low SIFT score makes much of a difference in selection. I've seen people in the forum who scored in the 40s and 50s get selected. As for being an OSUT honor grad, Im not sure if the same applies to other MOSs, but it does in Armor OSUT. They had us shoot expert, qualify first time GO on a Gunnery Skills Test and then had us go to a board. Im not sure if Infantry OSUT does something similar. I do not lower myself to the standards of the 11-series. We had this thing called Excellence in Cavalry, but it was more or less a joke. The drills would pick two or three guys per platoon and sent them to extra training on things like armor identification. They were picked because they were the drill sergeant's favorites, and not the good kind of favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_P148 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Lol I appreciate the sarcasm, though not sure of its intent. I was simply trying to explain the existence of honor grad in OSUT to someone who never heard of it.Ah, just throwing a little humor out. You should let the IPs and TACs at Rucker know about that so they can render the appropriate honors to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Speaking of IPs... Every IP I've had thus far has been the oldest, crustiest, most socially awkward, nerdiest person ever... SPECIALLY in instruments... Omg, they all seem to speak nerd and eat boogers and stuff.... Wow... Ok vent over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainbourassa Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Speaking of IPs... Every IP I've had thus far has been the oldest, crustiest, most socially awkward, nerdiest person ever... SPECIALLY in instruments... Omg, they all seem to speak nerd and eat boogers and stuff.... Wow... Ok vent overHaha. Older+crustier= many un-written skills to learn from. In all lines of work not just aviation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeBird Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I do not lower myself to the standards of the 11-series. We had this thing called Excellence in Cavalry, but it was more or less a joke. The drills would pick two or three guys per platoon and sent them to extra training on things like armor identification. They were picked because they were the drill sergeant's favorites, and not the good kind of favorite.Its still around, though its Excellence in Armor now. Same concept, and a useless achievement. Its supposed to get you promoted faster up intil E-4 but no one cares about it enough for it to make a difference from what I've seen. Ah, just throwing a little humor out. You should let the IPs and TACs at Rucker know about that so they can render the appropriate honors to you. Haha I'll pass thanks flight school seems too long of a school to be singled out as THAT guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo4W Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 new to this website and just throwing my info in here. I'm shooting for the civilian board in may, but i haven't passed my first board which is in march or April. really i am just waiting on my flight physical. i saw other peoples stats and it made me feel like I'm at the very least competitive so i want to contribute to that. Age: 25GT: 120SIFT: 59APFT: 270Civilian ED: B.A. International RelationsFlight Physical: not-complete waiting on dateFlight EXP: 6hrs rotary 7hrs fixed wingLOR:Head of Dept marine biology program (ret), Head of Dept Intn'l Realtions program, COL USARMY (ret), !st SGT USMC.Military EXP: 4 years active USMC 3533 (pog) E-4Waiver: lasik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaw89 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've been doing a lot of searching on Youtube and other sites to gather more on WOFT when I came across this site. Great info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedream Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I will be a civilian applicant finally up to bat for the May selection board. Age: 33Waivers:Age Waiver: Approved 2/2/2015SIFT: 60GT: 115APFT: 255Flight Physical: Passed, no issues.Security Clearance Background Interview: Passed, no issues.Battalion Board: 75/75 Outstanding Remarks LOR's: CW4 Army Retired Pilot Vietnam Veteran with Bronze StarLCOL Army Active Current CO of a Munitions BaseFlight School Program ManagerCurrent Supervisor at a Brokerage Logistics Firm College:Associate of Arts in Business Administration (2005-2007) Graduate 20073.7/4.0 G.P.A. Cum Laude Deans List 7/7 QuartersBachelors of Business Administration in Accounting (2007-2009) Graduate 20093.5/4.0 G.P.A. Deans List 3/7 QuartersAssociate of Science in Aviation Technology (2010-2012) Non-Graduate Current 3.4/4.0 G.P.AAll Aviation In Class Courses Completed (42 Credit Hours)3 of 5 Aviation In Flight Courses Completed (6 Credit Hours)Back to Back Aviation Academic Scholarship 2010-2011 and 2011-2012University Aviation Academic Achievement Award 2010-2011 Flight:FAA Certified Recreational Pilot License97 Fixed Wing Flight Hours Logged Military:US Navy Active Duty 2000-2005 Honorable DischargeRank: E4 with E5 Select (I honorably discharged at my EAOS instead of re-upping to accept E5.)Rate: Damage ControlmanStationed: USS Boxer LHD-4 Amphibious Assault Ship out of San Diego, CA 2001-2005Deployments: Four 6-month (West-Pac) Deployments Overseas 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005Deployed during both war campaigns:Operating Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi FreedomIn port visits to over 16 different countries in four years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaw89 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I went to two different colleges. Anyone know how GPA should be determined? My first college's GPA didn't transfer (only my classes did) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ee15 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'm submitting my GPA from the school I graduated from. If you have multiple degrees probably the most recent GPA from the highest degree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian101193 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I went to two different colleges. Anyone know how GPA should be determined? My first college's GPA didn't transfer (only my classes did) I think the form says what your GPA is from your most recent college/university. At least that's what the forms for OCS said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaw89 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Darn, my GPA was much higher at the first college. Too bad I can't list both somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I've been doing a lot of searching on Youtube and other sites to gather more on WOFT when I came across this site. I'm hoping to get picked up in May if my recruiter gets going on scheduling for my Bat. interview. I think I'm in the mix here, so far: Age: 27AFQT & GT: 95 / 128SIFT: 49 (how the heck did you all do so well on this?)Flight: 18 RW, 12 FW and working in private pilotBoard: TBDCollege: Bachelors, molecular genetics.LORs: Strong recommendations from CW3, AF Captain (Pilot), Navy Surgeon.Military: None.Don't quote me but I think they changed the new minimum passing score on the SIFT to a 50. Not a 40... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaw89 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Don't quote me but I think they changed the new minimum passing score on the SIFT to a 50. Not a 40... Really, where did you hear that from? So those who already took it aren't grandfathered in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydenp Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Have you guys seen the New message on the usarec website, looks like a lot of people submitted some false APFT cards to fluff up their packet. It's not surprising though. Unfortunately it happens all too often throughout the army especially for enlisted trying to obtain more promotion points. 18 FEB 15 - ATTENTION ALL APPLICANTS, DUE TO THE RECENT INCREASE OF APFT FAILURES AT WOCS, NEW MEASURES FOR THE APPLICATION WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. BEGINNING ON 1 MAR 15, ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN APFT 30 DAYS PRIOR OF REPORTING TO WOCS. ALL SELECTEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO BRING A MEMORANDUM FROM THEIR BDE/BN S3 STIPULATING THE SM HAS PASSED THE APFT AND HT/WT WITHIN THE 30 DAY WINDOW OF REPORTING TO WOCS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE HAVE BEEN UPDATES MADE TO THE DA FORM 61 AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING TO REFLECT THESE NEW MEASURES. ALL APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR THE MAY BOARD WHO SUBMIT THEIR PACKET AFTER 1 MARCH WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE THE UPDATED FORMS. APPLICANTS WHO WILL SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION PRIOR TO 1 MAR AND THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED THEIR APPLICATION WILL BE GRANDFATHERED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainbourassa Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 The Pre-execution checklist that I was given serval months back already had the need for a 30day APFT card. Almost every school that I have ever heard of required a pre- APFT as well as one while there. Is this really new for WOCS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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