Age Waiver

[HighOctane23]

Ok, I'm new to this site and this is my very first post, although I did find a ton of info on here while preparing for the NAPT, but forgive me if I make any mistakes or anything. I'm 27 years old, with a BS in business, a husband and a father, with some NROTC experience and college credits in Naval Science. Obviously, because of my age I need an age waiver to get into the nuke program. I scored a 98 for the NFQT on my ASVAB with a 270 NUC score. Due to needing a waiver, I still had to take the NAPT, on which I scored a 75. It's been exactly 2 weeks and a day since I took the NAPT, waiting to find out whether my age waiver got approved or not. My recruiter says I've got the highest scores anyone in his office has seen, and not to worry because he's sure I'll get accepted. When I took the NAPT, there were two nuke recruiters present and one of them graded it on the spot while I was still there. When they saw my score they both told me they felt very positive about everyone and were pretty sure I'd get in, although they obviously couldn't officially confirm anything. I've been waiting and hoping to hear something, anything, every single day. I guess I'm just getting really anxious, but also a bit worried. Does anyone have any insight as to whether I actually have a good chance at this or has everyone just been blowing smoke up my a**? This is a really really big deal to me, being that it is a total change of career. I just hate waiting to hear back and not being able to do anything else to help my chances.

[HighOctane23]

My apologies, I found a post from someone with a similar situation, although  the person was waiting for an age waiver and a moral waiver for drug posession. I have nothing like that just the age waiver, so any insight would still be much appreciated. Also, I meant to say I got a 98 on the AFQT, not NFQT. Being that this is 2012 I took the NAPT not the NFQT.

[When they saw my score they both told me they felt very positive about everyone...]

...meant to say "everything"

I even proof read and spell checked the original post, but didnt catch that until after it was already posted  !!

[yota]

Hurry up and wait. You aren't the first one to need an age waiver and you will get your answer when Navy feels the time is right. 

Best of luck to you. I was in a very similar situation ~3 years ago.

[HighOctane23]

Yeah I've come to learn that paperwork of any kind moves at a very slow pace in the Navy, like slower than snail mail. I've been in the process of enlisting since last november, about 7 months now, . Oh well, I'm sure they let me know when I'm ready, I just wish it was a liiiittle bit quicker.

[HighOctane23]

Just wanted to update my post in case anyone else out there was interested. I just got my age waiver approved today, woohoo! Looks like I will be getting the chance to be a nuke after all. Just goes to show that you CAN still get into this field even at age 27 if you are determined and willing to put in the work. I know the hard stuff hasn't even begun yet, but I am ready to go all the way. Any other "late bloomers" out there feel free to message me if you have any questions.

[samakb]

Congrats on the approved waiver! 

[Higgs]

Just wanted to update my post in case anyone else out there was interested. I just got my age waiver approved today, woohoo! Looks like I will be getting the chance to be a nuke after all. Just goes to show that you CAN still get into this field even at age 27 if you are determined and willing to put in the work. I know the hard stuff hasn't even begun yet, but I am ready to go all the way. Any other "late bloomers" out there feel free to message me if you have any questions.

Congratulations.

A word of advice..., stay away from any situation that involves people under 21 and alcohol.

Justin

[HighOctane23]

Thanks everyone. Justin, thanks for the advice. I've been told that by more than a few people already. I have absolutely no intentions of hanging out with anyone under 21 when there is alcohol around. I'm not afraid to card someone either (used to be a bartender in college). This is such an awesome opportunity for me and my family. There is no way I'm going to let something as stupid as underage drinking ruin it for me.

[HighOctane23]

Good news, finally got my contract for nuke yesterday and was officially reclassed, woohoo! Only bad thing is that it also pushed my ship date to April 15th, 2013! Yikes! looks like I'll be waiting quite awhile, but oh well. I'm just glad everythings finally been confirmed and I'm on my way.

[Higgs]

Congratulations!

[eaton1981]

Nice. It's funny how, back in 2001, I simply told the detailer guy that I wanted to "leave as soon as poosible" and then  found myself shipped out six days later.

What with the huge training hold backlog, the long dep dates make sense. One thing you might want to inquire about is shipping earlier. For example, say another nuke depper gets booted for a marijuana charge, and he was slated to leave this fall.

Just a suggestion in case you want to leave earlier. No idea if it will work, but the worst they can say is no.

Either way, congrats!

[HighOctane23]

Yeah I can do exactly that. Basically it'd be putting in a request to leave sooner and if any slots open up for whatever reason (i.e. someone gets DQ'd or can't ship for medical reasons) and I'd be able to take their spot. I will probably do that. I just need to get my household in order and make sure my everything/everyone is prepared beforehand. Thanks again guys for all the advice. I hope to make the NF community proud!