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Offline jackel_99

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University Grade
« on: August 09, 2010, 21:14:54 »
I assume this has been discussed many times on this forum, however while looking I could not find any recent messages about this subject, if I am wrong, please tell me !

I am interested in becoming a MARS officer, I am going DEO and will finnish my degree in April.  I know MARS is really competitive and all that jazz, but I was wondering because I only have a C+ average for my Degree, if they will look at me?

I do not have the greatest marks because I did my BA in 3 years instead of 4.

I also know that grades are not "everything" but I am now worried that because of my average marks I will not be able to get in

Any information would be great  8)

Thanks
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Re: University Grade
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2010, 22:08:38 »
They will look at you.......

Beyond that, well,...........its a competitive process so i am sure you can figure it out.
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Re: University Grade
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2010, 22:46:52 »
I assume this has been discussed many times on this forum, however while looking I could not find any recent messages about this subject, if I am wrong, please tell me !

I am interested in becoming a MARS officer, I am going DEO and will finnish my degree in April.  I know MARS is really competitive and all that jazz, but I was wondering because I only have a C+ average for my Degree, if they will look at me?

I do not have the greatest marks because I did my BA in 3 years instead of 4.
MARS is competitive, but only in the sense that the phase training is difficult; the trade is actually understrength right now, so they're always looking to recruit good prospects. Grades are one predictor of success in the training, but recruiters also give a great deal of weight to your CFAT score and interviews. Probably you would not be screened out on the basis of grades alone (especially if there's a reason why they're lower than average), but it all goes into the mix and gets considered by the PSO and NOAB.

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Re: University Grade
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2010, 23:15:01 »
Thanks, I kinda figured they looked for more then grades so I appreciate the information  :D
If you are able, save them a place inside of you and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go. Be not ashamed to say you loved them, though you may or may not have always. Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own. And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind.