daftandbarmy
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Sounds like you’ll be infantry based on the ‘mushroom communication’ approach. Congrats!
Ducimus!
Antonio_Brown_84
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Hello Everyone,
I've currently been on the "competition list" for an ROTP position for 6 months (10 months total when I started the initial application)
Is this normal?
I'm really unimpressed at this point.
I've invested all this money and time doing the medicals, interviews etc.
Least they can do is tell me if I'm in or not so I can move on with my life and think about other opportunities.
I'm usually positive and patient but this is unbelievable.
AB
I've currently been on the "competition list" for an ROTP position for 6 months (10 months total when I started the initial application)
Is this normal?
I'm really unimpressed at this point.
I've invested all this money and time doing the medicals, interviews etc.
Least they can do is tell me if I'm in or not so I can move on with my life and think about other opportunities.
I'm usually positive and patient but this is unbelievable.
AB
firewall
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For ROTP, seems like a pretty typical timeline.
If you look at past application thread posts, there are very few that managed to get from initial application to offer within 10 months.
For reference , I'm also ROTP applicant , applied 8 months ago, and still stuck in "Final Processing".
I'm guessing we are looking at closer to a 12-18 month period from application to offer.
In fact, I've been informed I'm personally looking at 2-3 years from app to offer for a pilot slot.
No wonder people dip at at this stage. Like you said, its too bad they can't just give a pending "yes/no" so we can plan our life.
Do not despair. ROTP offers go out as late as August in some cases. They send a generic email to everyone who wasn't selected in late August/September. It could be radio silence for a while, but spots open up due to people changing their mind and Civ U is probably still open.
Yea, your experience is pretty normal. Have you followed up with your recruiting office for an update? They should be able to provide you info on the status of your application. The ROTP portal is not always up to date. Also, your career choices also affect how long it takes to get an offer.
firewall
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I received and accepted an offer yesterday, for ROTP Civilian University.
As others have pointed out, offers go out as late as August, as I am a clear example of.
Don't give up hope yet if you haven't heard.
I wasn't even on the competition list until last Thursday, so it all happened really fast.
As others have pointed out, offers go out as late as August, as I am a clear example of.
Don't give up hope yet if you haven't heard.
I wasn't even on the competition list until last Thursday, so it all happened really fast.
EliasSchanz
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Congrats!! For what trade and what school are you going off to?
firewall
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EliasSchanz
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Thats awesome, have fun! I'll probably see you at BMOQ next summer.
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Congratulations! That’s awesome!
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firewall
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Yes, most likely ! See you there.
Thank you! Definitely came as a surprise as I was told I wouldn't be competition listed in time for selections initially.
But, it all ended up working out in the end.
For sure
