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**Tarack** · 04-02-2012, 18:00

Originally Posted by PrinceAlbert

That just reinforces that fact that I am awesome!

All hail the mighty one! :P

**The_IRON** · 04-02-2012, 18:01

Originally Posted by PrinceAlbert

That just reinforces that fact that I am awesome!

OK some bottom feeders do slip through the net

**milkmclane** · 04-02-2012, 18:10

thanks for the reply iron, i should clarify i was initially deffered for a year but appealed and got 3 months instead, the reason it took so long was the time taken to get it appealed and then the selection staff losing my records. i am aware that there are more and more applicants and fewer and fewer places so i know it will affect how long it takes, but the application process can be frustrating.
And i can only apologise if ive come across as a whiner, its just this is what i want to do and so far ive been pretty unlucky so i just want to crack on with it.

**toryboy** · 04-02-2012, 18:15

Originally Posted by JammieDodger

How long ago was this though Prince Albert?

I only waited 5 months and that was 2008.

**Zer0** · 05-02-2012, 13:23

I sympathize with the OP, my recruiters were top blokes and seemed to genuinely want to help me forward however the process for me took an exceptionally long time.

They advised a career choice they felt I was suited to and have solid above every step of the way but sadly it wasn't enough.

I attended ADSC and left with a high B grade, which suprised me as there is more meat on a celery stick than on my arms. Recruiters called me in, congratulated me on what they said was a good grade and then suggested I'd get in quicker if I switched my choice to armourer as it was something of a pinch point at that time.

Never did get my call up, 12 or so months later when my medical expired I'd had enough and had to bin it. Total time in the system was just over three years (Caught pneumonia at my first crack at ADSC).

In summary, crack on by all means but be aware that with the grading system your time still may not come and accept that it's not totally in your recruiters hands It would seem.