A few questions about Cadetships

physics1

Just called for medical,just wondering what are the main reasons for failing and is there any preparation i could do to increase my chances of passing
Physics 1

odin_ie

Not much you can do to prepare for a medical. Whatever you do, do not bull**** them, on anything. Just relax, and do what they ask.

Dimitri

There really isn't anything you can do to be fair other then avoiding loud noises about 72 hours before it for the hearing test but you've probably been told that.

Nyla

Finally got net sorted in new house and got called for next stage so nervous and excited.

blondie83 wrote: »

Nah was the Army, I'm sure the Navy ones will be out to you soon though, good luck in it!
Sorry to hear that blondie, fingers crossed for you next year though!



Thanks hoppy - was pretty gutted when I saw it to be honest. Sure hopefully the reserves will start taking people in again soon and I'll go for that, will be better then just moping around feeling sorry for myself

The Reserve are taking people on but think it mite be kinda unknown at the mo, I had gone back in jan when i thought the cadets weren't happening, did my hearing and the moritorium happened but did get a call 5weeks ago to say if i was still interested that i could get in for signing off by doctor so def go and persist i know 200 have been allowed in recently!

blondie83

Nyla wrote: »

Finally got net sorted in new house and got called for next stage so nervous and excited.


The Reserve are taking people on but think it mite be kinda unknown at the mo, I had gone back in jan when i thought the cadets weren't happening, did my hearing and the moritorium happened but did get a call 5weeks ago to say if i was still interested that i could get in for signing off by doctor so def go and persist i know 200 have been allowed in recently!

Ah that is interesting to hear - thanks for the heads up! Will head into them tomorrow and have a chat and see what the story is. Good luck with the medical this week

CK1Champ

For people waiting on the navy reckon we'll hear this week if we still have our xrays to do!!so nervous!:(

Disco84

Well done all who got it, i wasn't lucky this time but hopefully that'll change for next time. I know usually they start in Feb each year but does any one have any idea if this will still be the case with this one starting so late?
I was extremely gutted this time because to be honest i thought i'd nailed it! At least if nothing else I've discovered a serious desire to get it next time! Whenever that'll be. Fair dues to all of ye again, it certainly wasn't easy to get this far!

CK1Champ

sorry to hear that man...Was that for the army?

Disco84

Ya, its the army i wanted but there's next time anyway, ive learned a good bit from this comp so we'll see.

CK1Champ

yeh big time...dont think many other jobs you'll have to do an interview like that so for that experience its second to none!anybody any word from the navy yet??

Dimitri

CK1Champ wrote: »

yeh big time...dont think many other jobs you'll have to do an interview like that so for that experience its second to none!anybody any word from the navy yet??

Nothing yet this waiting is head recking

d49ma

Did ye all apply for the navy deck or engineering?

CK1Champ

know exactly what your going through...cant take it off my mind!!applied for both so waiting to see what happens...what about yourselves??

Dimitri

Deck officer. Agh damn it people i need answers!

d49ma

Just applied for the engineering

CK1Champ

when where you down in Haulbowline?the day i was leaving there was a fella and a girl who had applied for just the engineering...that was towards the end of the interviews...i would have been leaving the thrus??
if anyone has gone down for their medical for the army did you have to have an x ray done?

d49ma

I was there the first week, god all this waiting is ridiculous, i just want a answer now!

CK1Champ

yeh its killing me...cant concentrate properly on anything,checking my emails and hoping all the time!!not good for ya!

d49ma

I reckon we wont find out till next week or maybe not even till the 16th

CK1Champ

I asked when I was down there and told the 13th which is next fri...think that's when the offers are out...kinda thinking we might not be called for an xray now!

concordia

Does anyone know when the offers for the army are to be made following this week medical?

CK1Champ

I have an idea all offers,army and navy will be announced fri 13th!

Dimitri

Friday the 13th!.......doesn't bode well for the superstitious:D

Stitch09

Hi Folks, just wondering what the story is going to be with holidays and passes throughout the cadetship...
Can anything be guaranteed, ie if you bust your b****x at gettin everything squared away can you pretty sure of getting your weekend a month, or do you get a few random day passes here and there as well/instead...or is it just a clever ruse and your vanished for the 15 months!? :eek: Also anyone heard of the plans of leave for christmas, its a pretty late intake this yr, 30th nov, so we going to see light of day at all ye reckon or what did last yrs class get? Down to the wire now, bloody waiting is some killer...reckon the 13th as well, possibly a day or two before...

concordia

Apparently its only 4 days for christmas. 23rd -> 27th!!

Poccington

Stitch09 wrote: »

Hi Folks, just wondering what the story is going to be with holidays and passes throughout the cadetship...
Can anything be guaranteed, ie if you bust your b****x at gettin everything squared away can you pretty sure of getting your weekend a month, or do you get a few random day passes here and there as well/instead...or is it just a clever ruse and your vanished for the 15 months!? :eek: Also anyone heard of the plans of leave for christmas, its a pretty late intake this yr, 30th nov, so we going to see light of day at all ye reckon or what did last yrs class get? Down to the wire now, bloody waiting is some killer...reckon the 13th as well, possibly a day or two before...

Don't expect to see any kind of pass until Christmas. After that, it's usually down to behaviour and how busy the syllabus is, time on the ground etc.

From what I've seen though, weekend passes are fairly scarce up until you're the senior class.

Stitch09

Figured it'd be in straight through till christmas alright...load of stories about the leave at christmas picked up over the day at the medical, it bein such a late intake i reckon there could be truth to that 4 days thing, though others reckon it'll be the 2 n a 1/2 weeks, was hoping for the 2nd of jan myself, 2 weeks seems unlikely...nothings in the bag yet but none the less it'd be nice to be able to plan!!:(

CK1Champ

well lads close now...everyone still waitng or has anyone heard??

hollywoodhoppy

Just got offered the army,im a very happy man,cant believe it,hasnt sunk in yet

hollywoodhoppy

Just got offered the army,im a very happy man,hasnt sunk in yet!