Were are you with your application process? - ARCHIVE

**hcavhopefull** · 22-10-2009, 17:20

Originally Posted by Sabaton

So I'm still stuck getting my medical stuff sorted out. I gave the completed questionnaire to my doctor on August 7th, got it back September 2nd and sent it off on the 3rd. End of the month I got a letter requesting more info about a couple of things and luckily I already had my entire medical history printed off from my doctor beforehand (but Sgt decided not to bother sending it with!). My doctor signed off the extra notes and sent it off over a week ago and hopefully I'll get the all clear by the end of the month!

You guys weren't kidding when I read that this phase of the process is the most annoying, frustrating and boring part of it all! I've already had to push back two pre-selection invites because it's taking so long! There's only so much time I can make myself believe it's all fine because it gives me extra time to train. I just want to get stuck in already! xD

just hang in their man haha. i thought it was the most frustrating thing too and now realise its going to be waiting till april to start basic. use your time to get uber fit and do as much learning of your chosen jobs and the army itself. god luck

**Dieselsii** · 22-10-2009, 19:15

Originally Posted by Sheffield87

Originally Posted by Dieselsii

Originally Posted by Sheffield87

PASSED PRAC!! Got a B grade!! 8:30 on the 1.5 & 17:59 on the steeplechase.

Going to swear my oath tommorrow morning and start CIC Para on 1st November.

Looks like all the hard work paid off!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

well done mate, i got my PRAC next week (27th oct) if i pass that ill be starting on the 1st november as well,
was the push ups and sit ups a pass or fail test? cos my recruiter has told me its all really down to the steeplechase

To be honest, i really didn't do very well on push/sit ups. I was really dissapointed with myself and thought i had failed because of it. I personally think it's more about the 1.5 best effort, the steeplchase and how you conduct yourself over the course.
I think the trainaisium is a pass or fail though

i think the 1.5 mile is one of my stronger areas so hopefully it shoudlnt be too much of a problem gettin through, so if all goes well ill be seein you on the 1st as well

**neilf49** · 23-10-2009, 00:35

Originally Posted by Dieselsii

Originally Posted by Sheffield87

Originally Posted by Dieselsii

Originally Posted by Sheffield87

PASSED PRAC!! Got a B grade!! 8:30 on the 1.5 & 17:59 on the steeplechase.

Going to swear my oath tommorrow morning and start CIC Para on 1st November.

Looks like all the hard work paid off!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

well done mate, i got my PRAC next week (27th oct) if i pass that ill be starting on the 1st november as well,
was the push ups and sit ups a pass or fail test? cos my recruiter has told me its all really down to the steeplechase

To be honest, i really didn't do very well on push/sit ups. I was really dissapointed with myself and thought i had failed because of it. I personally think it's more about the 1.5 best effort, the steeplchase and how you conduct yourself over the course.
I think the trainaisium is a pass or fail though

i think the 1.5 mile is one of my stronger areas so hopefully it shoudlnt be too much of a problem gettin through, so if all goes well ill be seein you on the 1st as well

i went on prac as para was one of my choices, and i thought my 1.5 was my best area, i was running it around 8.30 before i went, but my route was all flat pretty much and if i ran for 3.5 miles before then my 1.5 after, i was getting it in 9.15, which is ok. but any way point is seriously do speed work (like sprints or fartlec) and loads of work on hills, dont stop until you feel like your lungs are going to explode and your legs are going to drop off, then go some more. you'll need the training, as the route is quite hilly and depending on how pissed off the prac sergeant is you might end up running the 3.5 squadded faster than you are used to completely F*KING you before the 1.5. no one likes coming in last and i gues you really want to pass this so up your training LOADS, its too easy to underestimate the course when you get the details (like i did)

**hcavhopefull** · 23-10-2009, 08:27

BASIC TRAINING NOVERMBER 15TH!!! only passed ont 14th so happy about that! rng me up saying he had bad news this morning...and i sad aright what is it....and he said you need to start packing for basic training!

**lemonkettaz** · 23-10-2009, 09:30

You lucky ....

:p

**lgnd-bev** · 23-10-2009, 09:49

Damnnn you Hcav lol

well good luck mate, the selection officers must of realy been happy with you then :P.
And as for the boring waits...mines was waiting on another selection dates ! So annoying getting defered for something little and waiting a month for another one when your mate that was on the same one as you is already at ITc catterick lol !

**hcavhopefull** · 23-10-2009, 10:20

Originally Posted by lgnd-bev

Damnnn you Hcav lol

well good luck mate, the selection officers must of realy been happy with you then :P.
And as for the boring waits...mines was waiting on another selection dates ! So annoying getting defered for something little and waiting a month for another one when your mate that was on the same one as you is already at ITc catterick lol !

cheers pal. haha i say im just lucky. if you look at it in a good way though...the less wait till basic traiing for you. cos youll still be in the new year intakes!

**Jabo** · 23-10-2009, 17:00

Originally Posted by Jabo

Hi guys! My first post here but I've been lurking for a while.

I took my first step into the Career Office on Monday, had a quick chat and let them know that Officer would be my first choice. Returned on Tuesday with my completed Interest Form. They said the Selection Officer will be in touch for an interview, he's very busy but if he's not in touch in 2 weeks then I've to go back down.

It's very scary and exciting thinking about it. It's very early days and I'm not 100% sure but I like the sound of it. Had a chat with my dad, he was in REME I think and he sounds happy about my interest. Even the bird likes the sound of it, even though it'll mean she'll need to move back to her mum's and I'll only see her on weekends once training is done.

Anyway, I'll probably keep posting as this moves further along. Good luck to everybody else who is looking into joining/applied/got selection coming up!

I'm going in on monday to apply

Started my new fitness programme today so if I stick to it I'll be ready for selection!

**kee_j_m** · 23-10-2009, 17:10

Originally Posted by Jabo

Hi guys! My first post here but I've been lurking for a while.

I took my first step into the Career Office on Monday, had a quick chat and let them know that Officer would be my first choice. Returned on Tuesday with my completed Interest Form. They said the Selection Officer will be in touch for an interview, he's very busy but if he's not in touch in 2 weeks then I've to go back down.

It's very scary and exciting thinking about it. It's very early days and I'm not 100% sure but I like the sound of it. Had a chat with my dad, he was in REME I think and he sounds happy about my interest. Even the bird likes the sound of it, even though it'll mean she'll need to move back to her mum's and I'll only see her on weekends once training is done.

Anyway, I'll probably keep posting as this moves further along. Good luck to everybody else who is looking into joining/applied/got selection coming up!

I'm going in on monday to apply

Started my new fitness programme today so if I stick to it I'll be ready for selection!

you'll be ready for selection without doing a fitness programme its that easy...