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kylepenn said:I qualified but was just below the competitive bar they set. So they said that I wouldn't be getting processed for Infantry or Combat Eng this fiscal year so they would close my file and I would call and open it/ reapply when they get their quota that they'll need in 2015. He said I could change my trades to keep It open, and I did, then 1-2 months later I wasn't really wanting to do those trades and tried to switch back but was told to just wait till the new year to switch back. They said that its looking like they'll need a lot more Infantry in 2015 then the 2014 year needed. Meaning there's a good chance that I would be processed in the new fiscal year. ( recruiter said if they put the bar 1 notch lower then I would've been competitive, hopefully he wasn't just saying that and I actually am close to be competitive)
The thing is he's telling you that you're not competitive and don't stack up with the other applicants. This could continue through the new fiscal year as well if applicants are at the same competitive level they are now or it could be even higher. If you really only want these two trades then you should keep them as your choices and hope you're competitive in the new fiscal year. I've read here that if you pick a job you don't necessarily want it can be very hard to transfer and it won't be the fastest process either by all means. You always have the option of writing your CFAT for a second time. Maybe take that into consideration if you think you could score better but if you score worse than the first time you're stuck with your newest score.