tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post1116648266192767950..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: The Funny Math of Service Assignments at AnnapolisCDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-71949062411304780132012-03-07T22:31:09.427-05:002012-03-07T22:31:09.427-05:00This is USNA finally recognizing that engineers ge...This is USNA finally recognizing that engineers get shafted at every turn at the Academy. I'd love to see that arabic 4.0 try for a 2.5 in engineering, or even still get the 4.0 while taking actual technical courses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-44579138918669803962012-03-07T09:07:15.285-05:002012-03-07T09:07:15.285-05:00They asked for all that info, it doesn't mean ...They asked for all that info, it doesn't mean they used it. <br /><br />-one lucky SNFO '11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-30504299699178567732012-03-06T22:40:23.251-05:002012-03-06T22:40:23.251-05:00As an aviation selectee from the class of 2011, I ...As an aviation selectee from the class of 2011, I can say for certain that the above "Aviation OOM" equation was not used for our class. Consideration was given to CQPR, PRT, prior flight time, and class ranking/aptitude, but no consideration was given to major. Of course, the ASTB was also a major factor in selection. As a "group 3" major, it boggles my mind that USNA has decided that STEM majors make better aviators, but that's USNA for you...<br /><br />...I forget which Naval aircraft has the nuclear reactor.<br /><br />-One Lucky SNAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com