More HM rating info stuff...

[notjustaUSNwife]

Originally Posted by HMYert

Hi, I am a newbie so be gentle. I am an HM shipping to GL currently on 17FEB2014, however we are trying to roll me in early. I got advanced rank of E-3. I really want to get a C-School. You mentioned that your GPA helps you. GPA at A-School or from education prior? I ask cause my undergrad I didn't do so hot but I went for my Master's degree and I had a high GPA there cause I got my act together. Will they base it off my GPA from Grad school? As you can probably guess I am joining at a late stage in life, when I ship I will be 29 years old.

Just because I'm a curious person, which C-school do you think you want? I'm older as well (25) with a bachelor's and 2 classes from a master's that I really should finish some day.

[HMYert]

Originally Posted by notjustaUSNwife

Just because I'm a curious person, which C-school do you think you want? I'm older as well (25) with a bachelor's and 2 classes from a master's that I really should finish some day.

I am interested in X-Ray Tech, Respiratory Therapy Tech and Surgical Tech. When do you ship out for BC?

[notjustaUSNwife]

Originally Posted by HMYert

I am interested in X-Ray Tech, Respiratory Therapy Tech and Surgical Tech. When do you ship out for BC?

I ship Dec 3. I wish I could leave now lol.

[HMYert]

Originally Posted by notjustaUSNwife

I ship Dec 3. I wish I could leave now lol.

totally understand the feeling. My recruiters have put in a request to move up my ship date but nothing so far. I ship 17Feb so I will be coming in as you are leaving. Keep in touch when you get to A-School.

[HMHunt]

Originally Posted by HMYert

I am interested in X-Ray Tech, Respiratory Therapy Tech and Surgical Tech. When do you ship out for BC?

Let me just say, coming in with a Master's degree and going surg tech would be one of the dumbest things you could do. Yes, you get certified as a surgical tech in the civilian sector coming out of c school, but the money in it isn't worth it, especially someone with the education that you already have. Resp tech and X-Ray tech is where the money is at with those c schools. Personally, I would go to the fleet for 2 years straight out of a school, then put in a package for Nuke med or Bio Med. You'll get in no problem because they will see that you wouldn't take it lightly. With those certifications, you would make real good money in the civilian sector.