kazo wrote: » How r u? No , 2nd time, tho 1st time was in 2002. Feels like a million years ago! Thought I was over the want to join but can't get it out of my system!!
Gawa wrote: » Hey Just joined this board - A/C in 3 hours ....... really nervous! This is my 3rd attempt in 5 years - I keep saying I'm not going through this whole process again ...... but here goes! I passed medical and vetting last time - but 50/50 caught me out :rolleyes: Anyway I'll let you know how it goes....
bet.88 wrote: » :)hi.. have my a/c in a few weeks... i have been reading the posts but i think they've just been confusing me more... i'm wondering a few tings... is preparing for the a/c just like preparing for the garda interviews where your asked to give examples of personal situations?? or are you told your this person and what would be your response?? also to do with the ist... does it make a difference if you get your scores or not as i havent got mine in the post or asked for them... finally im still in college finishing out a four year unwanted degree in civil engineering but i have my final year to do in september! providing all goes well and im accepted do you think it will be a year until your call from now to start training as i just want some sort of degree to fall back on if worst happens... also any tips for the a/c as readin the posts have just freaked me out about it??:( thanks
delancey42 wrote: » Have my AC very soon , I know that Mobile phones are not permitted but is it ok to bring one in your bag and just be careful not to use it while at the Hotel ? I am expecting an important call that evening and really need my phone later on.
delancey42 wrote: » Had my AC today - very well organised and out in around 3.5 hours. I expected to be thinking along the lines of '' I wish I had said this or that , etc '' the fact is I'm not as I cant think of anything I could have done better / differently - either a very good sign or a very bad sign , can't decide which
Bubba1981 wrote: » medical invite and vetting forms came through day before yesterday. It says I've passed AC but won't find out score for another couple of weeks. Is anyone else in the same boat? The medical is very close - seems that they're not hanging around for once!
PapaYankeeGirl wrote: » Oh my god. This has never happened during my time on the forum. Super well done, you must have score like really high. Whats you background?
Bubba1981 wrote: » Jill - i think I was on the same day as you if memory serves right - the forms I got are from this campaign - the last time I applied was 3 yrs ago and I didn't even get past the IST!!
Bubba1981 wrote: » Jill - i think I was on the same day as you if memory serves right - the forms I got are from this campaign - the last time I applied was 3 yrs ago and I didn't even get past the IST!! PYG - I was one of the first to take the AC so it could be any amount of factors that meant I got the forms early, hopefully it means I scored well but I wouldn't think that would affect it. Background is RC, have a career in sales so that probably helped my chances in the AC. It is nice to have another hurdle crossed though. Best of luck to everyone else waiting on the forms and medical date and I'll keep you guys updated if I hear anything else.
PapaYankeeGirl wrote: » Thanks bubba. I had the first ac last year and had vetting forms 2 weeks later(June 08), but only just had my medical in May. You must have done really well. Pass the both soon and you will be in GV with the end of us C14ers. Id be well chuffed if i were you.
Jill77 wrote: » God PYG, if I were you I'd be climbing up the walls being made to wait so long for a medical date! It is so damn frustrating - I am currently trying to decide whether to put in an application for GMP (recruiting tomorrow) as I don't know if it is worth the waiting around for PSNI given the slim chance of even getting in at the end of it all (especially as I am non-RC) - I don't know what to do! If I got the letter this week with a medical invite, I'd stay with PSNI for sure - but if I don't, is it worth waiting around inevitably when you could be accepted elsewhere in 3-6 months? Help!
PapaYankeeGirl wrote: » I was meant to have my AC for GMP there on the 3rd July. I didnt go. I applied before christmas and that was only me getting AC invite. Though they had been in touch before hand saying I had passed first stage. Go for it. Nothing to lose.
Jill77 wrote: » Did they know you were doing simultaneous applications? If they are ok with that then theres no question and I'll apply - but I don't really want to have to make a choice right now! Interesting that the process is so slow with them too though....
