Happy Uke to be Happy Nuke?

jzhaun · 02-14-2014, 01:39 PM

I can only vouch for CTI, but I've heard that any school with a high drop rate (NUKE, BUDS etc) is the same.

In my experience, anything you qualify for. There's no specific job, it's basically like going to MEPs all over again in that what's available changes all the time - sometimes there's lots of options, sometimes there aren't that many. There was one month last year when all they could get was Undes, but I've seen CT-everything, IT, GM, MA, LS, AD, Seabee etc.

Haasino · 02-14-2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhaun

I can only vouch for CTI, but I've heard that any school with a high drop rate (NUKE, BUDS etc) is the same.

In my experience, anything you qualify for. There's no specific job, it's basically like going to MEPs all over again in that what's available changes all the time - sometimes there's lots of options, sometimes there aren't that many. There was one month last year when all they could get was Undes, but I've seen CT-everything, IT, GM, MA, LS, AD, Seabee etc.

It's the same for Aircrew (Unless you DOR, but not many schools have that option)... they'll sometimes try to push a school in the same field just to keep from moving you to another base, but you'll still get some kind of choice unless you piss someone off.

sweetmtn · 02-15-2014, 10:36 AM

Back when my son went...tha majority of those that failed out of nuke A school were for mental meltdowns! Those were seperated from the navy...if someone failed out after A school while in Power School or Prototype, and it wasnt for a mental break, they "generally" went to non nuke ratings for what they were, ie; MM, EM, ET However it could depend on just how bad someone failed on class testing.

Nasant · 02-15-2014, 03:09 PM

I don't know why everyone keeps bringing up dropping out. I honestly think more people get kicked out then drop out, by a good amount. The attrition rate for the nuke pipeline is actually ridiculously low in relation to what everyone thinks it is, like 11% or something over the past few years. It's harder to fail than it is to pass, to be honest. The people that "drop out" generally don't drop out, they are kicked out because they went to mast for underage drinking or cheating or anything along those lines.. Integrity is such a big deal here, and any integrity violation will have you out of the program instantly.

- Currently a student at NNPTC (ET)

If you truly want to be here, you will put in the work required. If you're lazy, unmotivated, etc.. it will show.

If the Nuclear Field interests you, go for it. It's challenging, but because it's challenging it is also very rewarding.

~ Knowledge, Integrity, Excellence ~

02-15-2014, 03:09 PM	#4
Nasant Newbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Goose Creek, South Carolina Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I don't know why everyone keeps bringing up dropping out. I honestly think more people get kicked out then drop out, by a good amount. The attrition rate for the nuke pipeline is actually ridiculously low in relation to what everyone thinks it is, like 11% or something over the past few years. It's harder to fail than it is to pass, to be honest. The people that "drop out" generally don't drop out, they are kicked out because they went to mast for underage drinking or cheating or anything along those lines.. Integrity is such a big deal here, and any integrity violation will have you out of the program instantly. - Currently a student at NNPTC (ET) If you truly want to be here, you will put in the work required. If you're lazy, unmotivated, etc.. it will show. If the Nuclear Field interests you, go for it. It's challenging, but because it's challenging it is also very rewarding. ~ Knowledge, Integrity, Excellence ~ Last edited by Nasant; 02-15-2014 at 03:53 PM.

02-14-2014, 01:39 PM	#1
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	I can only vouch for CTI, but I've heard that any school with a high drop rate (NUKE, BUDS etc) is the same. In my experience, anything you qualify for. There's no specific job, it's basically like going to MEPs all over again in that what's available changes all the time - sometimes there's lots of options, sometimes there aren't that many. There was one month last year when all they could get was Undes, but I've seen CT-everything, IT, GM, MA, LS, AD, Seabee etc.

02-15-2014, 10:36 AM	#3
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	Back when my son went...tha majority of those that failed out of nuke A school were for mental meltdowns! Those were seperated from the navy...if someone failed out after A school while in Power School or Prototype, and it wasnt for a mental break, they "generally" went to non nuke ratings for what they were, ie; MM, EM, ET However it could depend on just how bad someone failed on class testing.