Thomas just so you are aware TuneTog is trying to CT and OT from the reserves to AESOP, The CT process is literally a clusterfuck. you apply and wait, there doesn't
seem* to be any basis of Merit just simply first come, first served. (*based on conversation with various brokers). I've been trying to CT for over a year and a half and I am at exactly the same point I've started at. Part of this is
my fault as I have had to change trades due to medical reasons (vision), because the army doctor gave me a completely different prescription that both of my civvy eye doctors have said doesn't make any sense in any event I am now a V4 and can't apply to AESOP. So I picked another trade (In oct 2014) which recently I was told was full and I was advised to pick another trade or wait until the next until atleast the next FY. So I tried to switch to LOG/MARS and was told that the trade is closed for CT-OTS for at least 5 years until they process the excess applications and if I want that I trade I either need to remuster within the reserves and let them know when I'm qualified (Years, considering I don't even know where I'll be working) or release and re apply off the street.. option C was to pick a different trade.
While I understand that
I am not special, how can someone wait years for a
maybe in MARS or LOG? So Now I'm looking at ROTPing a second degree ;D because I can actually apply to that and hear back by the end of the FY >
..
@TuneTog
How is your friend having trouble with ROTP? The two times I've applied for it within the reserves, it was fairly straight forward. IN 2011/2012 I simply waited for an interview (I didn't have to do a questionnaire or anything like that). This year I asked the CT Broker on Thursday, Applied Thursday morning and Monday morning I received an email back asking me to upload my transcripts to RMC. It seems that the CT Broker is completely removed from the process IMO because I had to re apply online like an applicant off the street. I imagine if/when they will write my letter of offer and act as a liaison to an from RMC.
@Thomas
From what I've read on this forum it seems like it'd be well worth the wait. DolphinHunter posted something along the lines of: "If I have 5$ dollars and I want a baconator which costs $6, is it better to buy a regular hamburger for 5$ or should I wait until I have 6$ to get what I really want?" It seemed like some solid advice to me.