Corpsman Questions

kgervais · 11-23-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kforbs126

Unless Corpsman has an auto advance thing say if you are first in the class. I don't know if they do that though.

To take the test you have to be eligible so if you are an E3 by the time you graduate A school you have to wait 6 months to take the test.

I gotcha. I'm going in as an E-3 does that mean I still have to wait the 6 months?

kforbs126 · 11-23-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kgervais

I gotcha. I'm going in as an E-3 does that mean I still have to wait the 6 months?

Yes so 6 months after A school you'll be able to take it.

sweetmtn · 11-23-2012, 02:53 PM

My friends daughter has been in now for almost a year..she took the test for E4, passed the test, but didnt promote...many others ahead of her had more "points" and time in..just understand, just because you pass the test does NOT mean you get the promotion.... there are MANY other factors that come into play on getting promoted.

kgervais · 11-25-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetmtn

My friends daughter has been in now for almost a year..she took the test for E4, passed the test, but didnt promote...many others ahead of her had more "points" and time in..just understand, just because you pass the test does NOT mean you get the promotion.... there are MANY other factors that come into play on getting promoted.

That makes sense. It would be pretty silly to advance someone who simply tests well and the US Navy would not be the power that it is. I was more leaning toward what I could do while in A school to boost my chances of promotion. A friend said volunteering often helps.

kforbs126 · 11-25-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kgervais

That makes sense. It would be pretty silly to advance someone who simply tests well and the US Navy would not be the power that it is. I was more leaning toward what I could do while in A school to boost my chances of promotion. A friend said volunteering often helps.

Actually testing well is how most people advance in the Navy especially in rates that don't advance well at all. I've seen really crappy sailors get average evals but advance because they test well and do well on advancement exams. This can make up for lack of points easily.

sweetmtn · 11-25-2012, 12:37 PM

As far as doing volunteer work to gain points, it has to be approved by your command on the type of volunteer work and it takes MANY MANY hours to get the pin for it to count towards points. As far as getting points in A school, you need to be the very top of your class.

kgervais · 12-02-2012, 10:52 AM

Does anyone know what corpsman specialties are eligible for security clearances?

11-23-2012, 02:53 PM	#3
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	My friends daughter has been in now for almost a year..she took the test for E4, passed the test, but didnt promote...many others ahead of her had more "points" and time in..just understand, just because you pass the test does NOT mean you get the promotion.... there are MANY other factors that come into play on getting promoted.

11-25-2012, 12:37 PM	#6
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	As far as doing volunteer work to gain points, it has to be approved by your command on the type of volunteer work and it takes MANY MANY hours to get the pin for it to count towards points. As far as getting points in A school, you need to be the very top of your class.

12-02-2012, 10:52 AM	#7
kgervais Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 89 Rep Power: 0	Does anyone know what corpsman specialties are eligible for security clearances?