DEADLINE TO REPORT EDUCATION CREDITS IS 01 SEP 08

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Permalink Reply by 8404 on July 6, 2008 at 9:33am

That is a true statement: The students academic standing has everything to do with the student being offered a 'C' school. Not all students will be offered one, and not all students will attend a 'C' school directly after Corpsman 'A' school.

The downside, is that the 'C' school being offered to the over achievers may not be the school the student wants to specialize in. However, if there are two or more 'C' schools with openings, the students have a chance to choose which one they wish to attend.

In my son's case, he was offered, "Surgical Technician". He turned it down, because he said that was not the field he wished to specialize in. He wanted Radiology. I know my military experience is rather dated, however, in my day, you never turned down any opportunities. The reason is, you may never be offered another opportunity again! This was not the case, my son turned down the school, was shipped out to 29 Palms and worked the BAS clinic until he attended FMTB, (about 6 month wait). At FMTB graduation, he was ordered back to 29 Palms and served there 3 years, (one tour of duty). Prior to his completing his tour of duty at 29 Palms he submitted a request for Advanced Radiology 'C' school and was selected. A miracle in and of itself.

Some 'C' schools are highly competitive and the detailer receives thousands of applications Navy wide for only 150 available seats per year.

TIP: Once a Sailor submits a package (a request for) to a 'C' school, stay on top of it, where is it at, is the package considered complete by the detailer etc... My son almost missed getting selected to the school because the detailer lost some of his information. I had to knee jerk, rather quickly, and fax copies directly to the detailer and follow-up with phone calls to ensure receipt.

Ensure your Sailor has copies of everything in a separate folder of the entire package they submit to the detailer. It is also highly advisable for your Sailor to keep copies of ALL evaluations, awards, certificates, school completion certificates, shot records, everything that is in his service record book etc...in a separate folder. These are necessary, because things do get lost and they are needed to verify they actually attended a school or were awarded something.

Also, it is advisable that the Sailor keep a running log of all achievements or collateral duties and activities. At the end of the year, they have to fill out a 'brag' sheet, which is a form letting their supervisors know all of what they did throughout the year. The supervisor will use this information when completing their evaluations. Supervisors don't always remember everything a junior Sailor has accomplished. This is the time for the Sailor to 'ring' his own bell.

At evaluation time, the Navy will look at the 3C's.
What have you done for the Command? (Extra collateral duties, volunteering).
What have you done for the Community? (volunteering out in the community)
What have you done for College or continuing education. (What courses or degrees completed).

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