So I've just sent off an appeal for my medical. I'm trying not to get too excited, but I'm hopeful. However, because the process has so far taken over a year to sort out, my circumstances have changed slightly and I need to think about my future.
I know I want to go into the navy if my appeal gets through, but my current application is for the reserves (because at the time, I had over two years of university left) now I only have one year left.
Basically, what is the procedure for changing from reserves to regulars? Would it be worth me having a year in reserves, and if so how long would it take to change in the future? Are you bound to the reserves for a certain amount of time?
OR
Should I talk to my AFCO about changing my application completely and going for regular - is it possible to defer entry for a while (until I have completed my MA) and go straight to regular once I have finished?
Obviously, I would like to be in the reserves until then, but I know I still have some part of the application process to go after the medical and I'm wondering if it will only make things complicated at a later date (and when I almost certainly have exams/dissertation deadlines)
Any advice would be appreciated!
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I know I want to go into the navy if my appeal gets through, but my current application is for the reserves (because at the time, I had over two years of university left) now I only have one year left.
Basically, what is the procedure for changing from reserves to regulars? Would it be worth me having a year in reserves, and if so how long would it take to change in the future? Are you bound to the reserves for a certain amount of time?
OR
Should I talk to my AFCO about changing my application completely and going for regular - is it possible to defer entry for a while (until I have completed my MA) and go straight to regular once I have finished?
Obviously, I would like to be in the reserves until then, but I know I still have some part of the application process to go after the medical and I'm wondering if it will only make things complicated at a later date (and when I almost certainly have exams/dissertation deadlines)
Any advice would be appreciated!
- E