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Hi, I was just wondering if any of you guys skipped the interviews? I saw some posts by people here saying that it isn't completely mandatory. It's the last thing holding up my application... However, my recruiter is telling me I have to go through some kind of screening process (he mentioned JUNCO/JENCO?) before I can actually have the interview with the dentists. Is this true and if so, why is it taking so long? It's been about 4 weeks since I had my MEPS physical. Thanks...
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I skipped it by recruiters recommendation. I'm not sure if that was a good idea now though because I haven't heard back and tons of other people seem to have...
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how the sequestration and budget cuts will impact the HPSP Scholarship funding? Will there be less scholarships given out, and/ or less funding? I read on the Navy's website in response to the sequestration that they will "CEASE NEW USMC ENROLLMENTS IN VOLUNTARY EDUCATION TUITION ASSISTANCE" as well as halt new recruitment starting in March... 😱
solid question willow--I wonder how this will play out. From what I understand, when the fiscal year starts in oct., the scholarship amounts are determined based off of the money at hand. With these budget cuts, however, I'd be interested to know in how the money is going to be moved around...and if that will effect the scholarships as well?
Anyone who was notified on Feb 21st received a Final Select Letter yet?
really? because my kit was submitted for the Feb 20th board and I found out that I was professionally recommended by the board two days later. my recruiter gave me the academic year statement form to fill out which according to him finalizes the process. you may wanna call him or her again and find out whats going on
I would go meet him or her in person if I were you... the board has convened on the 20th and if my recruiter is right, all the scholarships were given out on that day.
i received my final selection letter a couple days after being professionally recmmended.
Did you receive your final select letter from the recruiter or in the mail? Thanks.
What does AYS stand for? also did any of you receive a framed selection sheet from the Navy with the date of your commisioning? Just wondering as a friend of mine two years older than me said it is not official until you receive this.
He received his the day he commisioned at his NRD.
He received his the day he commisioned at his NRD.
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my recruiter emailed it to me along with a W2 and another form i had to fill out.
My recruiter had me turn in the AYS before the board even met. I have not received any letter in the mail yet either. I did my interview with a personal investigator at my local navy recruiters office. Did anyone else schedule or have to do it to? We went through my Nasis application with a fine tooth comb...
Anyone who's been professionally recommended after Feb 20th gotten their final selection letters yet?
Still waiting...
Ugh this waiting is killing me.. Does anyone know how soon you can apply for a spot at ODS after you get the selection letter?
Pretty sure you have to actually be in the military before they train you. That means taking your oath and signing away etc.
Well I know you have to be commissioned before you can actually attend the school but I was wondering when can I contact ODS to reserve a spot in one of their classes this summer. I want to get the training out of the way before I start dental school this fall
This is how it reads on NAVMED (coming on active duty, section):
"If you have not attended ODS or did not have undergraduate education in a military academy or ROTC program, you must attend ODS at Newport, Rhode Island immediately prior to checking into your active duty assignment. When you check into ODS, you must have:"
I'm not sure how it is now, but when I signed on a few years back, they didn't allow you to attend ODS prior to the start of school. I'm positive they won't allow you to reserve a spot before you are commissioned, that would be taking a spot away from someone who is getting out of school and must attend before going to their first active duty station...this may be why they stopped allowing you to attend before school. I'll ask around and see if it's changed.
Thanks but two people that I know at Penn went to ODS prior to starting dental school last year so I know its still possible. Thanks for looking into it though.
Just got my final selection letter... Commissioning in two weeks! Gluck to everyone else!
Commissioning in two weeks? Oh my, why so fast. The bonus and stipend don't get paid until you start school right?
If you commission after school starts, you just want to make sure it is during your first quarter/semester so that they will fund you for that term. You are not back payed stipend, but they will back pay tuition and fees. You should let the financial aid or student finance office know about when you're commissioning so that they are on board with the info.
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You shouldve gotten one by now. Did you contact your recruiter?
I hope to hear by then too. Good luck!
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Hi, so I was told that UoP students would be able to get a 4 year HPSP converted to a 3 year HPSP. Can anyone here who received an HPSP scholarship for UoP confirm that? Thanks 🙂
That's funny because my recruiter wouldn't even work on my application until I got my acceptance letter.
Those of you getting accepted now, when did your processor submit your packet?
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Any updates on this topic? Attending ods before school begins
Are there any big disadvantages to attending ods after dental school? Like timing of a specialty program start date or duty assignment? Just curious if it is worthwhile to do it early as I wouldn't be able to do it during breaks
Better to go before school starts, or during a summer. If you go before school starts you'll get a few extra months of pay, and your following summers can be spent doing clerkships. Alternatively, going during your first summer break would be the next best (and most common option) as you'll understand how to be an officer while doing your summer clerkships the following years.
This question is mainly for those already selected for HPSP, but anyone please feel free to answer. Just specify whether you've been selected or still waiting: When did you/when were you asked to submit your Academic Year Statement? I was asked to submit it last week. Does this mean I'm in, pending paperwork? My recruiter wasn't sure, but said it probably means the board has my packet and needs this to go with it.
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Apparently there is some hold up with the processing step right now. I was selected about a month ago but my recruiter still doesn't have the paperwork from the processors. He said they are pretty much blowing him off and not giving a real reason but he thinks it's because there are less people working on the paperwork than there used to be (budget stuff).
Anyone else been selected but stuck at that step?
Anyone else been selected but stuck at that step?
