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Okay, I count two actual questions in here, so I'll give 'em a try. Do you mean what program of study? Might I suggest mechanical engineering? Gives you something to fall back on in case it doesn't work out for you. See about a thousand other threads in these forums for examples. It's been...

Generally speaking, if your BP is 140/90 or higher, you're going to run into problems.

-If previous years are any indication, you have until November if you're applying for pilot, not January -No, they won't let you get zapped during summer break. They wouldn't hire you for pilot unless you've already had the procedure. -Why would you want to get zapped on your birthday?? Just...

Wait a minute...are you quoting Willy Wonka now?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Rjn6W9jYk

Relevant to your degree is the key here. In fact, I don't think you can directly enter Bioscience Officer with less than a MSc. Don't worry. They've let people in with degrees like a B.A. in basket weaving, and like Pusser said, you've probably picked up some analytical skills which would be of...

I was unaware that you could use a biochem degree for direct entry into Engineer Officer. Hmm. I guess you can. There's a scoring criteria for DEO applicants...I believe it's 60 for the interview, 15 for CFAT, and 15 for grades, if I'm not mistaken. The search function would probably know for...

Why not? I played football for the first time in Grade 12. Not only did I get to play, but I started in every game. Took a lot of hard work to get there however. Anyway, it sounds like you've answered your own question WRT how to improve your application. Why don't you just apply and see what...

No such thing. If someone comes along who is better qualified than you for the trade, you move down the list, and that person gets in ahead of you. Consequently, it is possible that you can move straight to the top of the merit list for your new trade selection, depending on how your interview...

The answer is yes, believe it or not. You can still get a restricted CPL; the restrictions being that you can only fly during the day and that you can't go NORDO at a controlled airport. As for the CF, you can be a pilot with "minor defects" in colour vision, whatever that means. Looks like...

I know. I suger-coated it.  :-X

First of all, how's your eyesight? There are quite a few things that can trip you up along the way...inadequate CFAT score, crappy interview, bad school marks, medical problems, failing aircrew selection. Then, if you've made it through all that, and by some miracle, manage to get an offer, you...

Relax! There are greater tragedies in the world, I assure you!

No it will not. I guess it depends on you and what you want to accomplish out of the cadet program. If you leave at 16, you may miss out on some opportunities for the sake of some extra pensionable time. For example, if you're after your glider pilot license/PPL, you should stick with cadets...

Best if you ask the recruiting office that question anyway. Better to hear it from somebody who works in an official capacity than from some stranger on an internet forum. Supposedly, degrees in science and engineering are preferable, but there's a list of what is and what is not acceptable at...

It does! You're so right. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_(grammar)

Hi John, there's a thread where everyone updates their application progress: http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/13064.0.html

Sorry, me again...if you go this route, don't expect to be jumping over to the CF any time soon. That cadet program is 61 weeks if you don't have a CPL and then you have to stick with them for a while (6 years, I think.) I'm going to guess that if you don't serve out your contract, you probably...

Here are the requirements, straight from the source: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/cars/part4-standards-421-1086.htm#421_30 Fun fact: You can count up to 50 hours of your glider time toward the 200 hours requirement.

Assuming that those 5 hours of instrument time for the PPL is under the hood. If he did his PPL through cadets, there's a pretty good chance that 3 hours of instrument was acquired in the sim for obvious financial reasons. You can only count 10 hours of sim time toward the CPL. You also get...

Out of curiousity, which degree did you have?