A few (<-- This is a lie) questions about being a CTI?

Iguana_Away · 05-17-2015, 01:17 PM

Okay, cool. What about the food at the DLI, is it good, bad?

jzhaun · 05-17-2015, 01:21 PM

It was pretty decent, in my opinion. There were enough options that there was always something I wanted to eat. ejwelch disagrees with me though, so your opinion may vary.

Iguana_Away · 05-17-2015, 06:05 PM

So what about my parents, would they be allowed to visit, and I could meet them off-base or is that a no-no?

And leave, do I get any while I'm there?

jzhaun · 05-17-2015, 08:35 PM

A school isn't prison, you know. You can have all the visitors you like, as long as you're taking care of your schoolwork and military duties. They can even come on base, as long as they have ID.

As far as leave goes, you'll get a week somewhere towards the middle of your class for "class break" and as much as 2 weeks at Christmas (it's your choice whether or not take leave and how much to take). Some people took leave over the 4 day weekends (such as memorial day or 4th of july), but other leave that falls during class probably won't be approved. You'll also get a big chunk of leave authorized between A school and your 1st duty station, so you might want to save some.

Iguana_Away · 05-17-2015, 08:50 PM

Haha, thank you for answering my questions! Super excited about going in, and I'm less worried about the DLI now.

ejrwelch · 05-17-2015, 09:29 PM

ha yea sorry I am a downer on the food! Just wasn't for me. I was also up the hill so bela's apparently was worse then the other one.

DLI is what you make it. Biggest advice it just know what makes you relax and make sure you fit that in your life so you aren't going crazy.

I didn't end up with spanish but to be honest I almost did (my original dlab score was low) but the liaison at meps sold me on. Working with regards to warm tropical places would have been a plus but alas not what I got. I love what I got though so its not that bad. You may get a sort of "choice" if you are in one of the first divs of your group to go through. and when I say choice its more like well what do you want? ooohh ok well we only have a and b so choice or yeaaa youre going to get A. -_-

I am shore and its been pretty chill so far. Kinda which I had gotten dirsup since sailors should be on ships but there is always a next time.

You'll enjoy DLI though. Beware of underage drinking (lots of issues while I was there and the last few months I have been gone) and places like the bull and bear (formerly the mucky duck) as they are ways people get in trouble quickly!

Good luck!

doodelookout · 07-13-2015, 02:25 PM

Anybody have any information about when the "A" schools start.

Once a year? Twice a year? etc.

Specifically looking for info on the Chinese program. That is the one I'm shooting to get into.

07-13-2015, 02:25 PM	#7
doodelookout Newbie Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	"A" school start dates Anybody have any information about when the "A" schools start. Once a year? Twice a year? etc. Specifically looking for info on the Chinese program. That is the one I'm shooting to get into.

05-17-2015, 01:17 PM	#1
Iguana_Away Newbie Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Okay, cool. What about the food at the DLI, is it good, bad?

05-17-2015, 01:21 PM	#2
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	It was pretty decent, in my opinion. There were enough options that there was always something I wanted to eat. ejwelch disagrees with me though, so your opinion may vary.

05-17-2015, 06:05 PM	#3
Iguana_Away Newbie Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	So what about my parents, would they be allowed to visit, and I could meet them off-base or is that a no-no? And leave, do I get any while I'm there?

05-17-2015, 08:35 PM	#4
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	A school isn't prison, you know. You can have all the visitors you like, as long as you're taking care of your schoolwork and military duties. They can even come on base, as long as they have ID. As far as leave goes, you'll get a week somewhere towards the middle of your class for "class break" and as much as 2 weeks at Christmas (it's your choice whether or not take leave and how much to take). Some people took leave over the 4 day weekends (such as memorial day or 4th of july), but other leave that falls during class probably won't be approved. You'll also get a big chunk of leave authorized between A school and your 1st duty station, so you might want to save some.

05-17-2015, 08:50 PM	#5
Iguana_Away Newbie Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Haha, thank you for answering my questions! Super excited about going in, and I'm less worried about the DLI now.

05-17-2015, 09:29 PM	#6
ejrwelch Active Duty Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: GA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 0	ha yea sorry I am a downer on the food! Just wasn't for me. I was also up the hill so bela's apparently was worse then the other one. DLI is what you make it. Biggest advice it just know what makes you relax and make sure you fit that in your life so you aren't going crazy. I didn't end up with spanish but to be honest I almost did (my original dlab score was low) but the liaison at meps sold me on. Working with regards to warm tropical places would have been a plus but alas not what I got. I love what I got though so its not that bad. You may get a sort of "choice" if you are in one of the first divs of your group to go through. and when I say choice its more like well what do you want? ooohh ok well we only have a and b so choice or yeaaa youre going to get A. -_- I am shore and its been pretty chill so far. Kinda which I had gotten dirsup since sailors should be on ships but there is always a next time. You'll enjoy DLI though. Beware of underage drinking (lots of issues while I was there and the last few months I have been gone) and places like the bull and bear (formerly the mucky duck) as they are ways people get in trouble quickly! Good luck!