Flea
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DODMERB is usually at 50% completion. Also there are new admissions counselors who have been on the job a whopping 1 week! Folks don't rush. Put together the best package you can in the time frame that fits you. I am always amazed that the folks with the least amount of experience are giving the most responses.Does the candidate activities record need to be verified by the counselor before it triggers Dodmerb? My DD has completed everything but the essay and will meet with her BGO next week, still waiting on counselor to verify her record and Eng teacher eval.
No. Last summer, almost to the day, DS was notified to start the DoDMERB process. His counselor had not yet verified his activities record. I don't know if any one thing triggers DoDMERB but I've seen it written that the DoDMERB process generally starts when "half of the application" is completed.
That's what I thought but she has had more than half completed for several weeks now. We know Dodmerb is going to be an issue and that is the reason she started early. Will the admissions counselor be able to advise us on the Dodmerb process? Her regional counselor is meeting with her today to answer any questions.
I *think* that their admissions counselor is 'in charge' of it all. I say this, BC DS had his transcripts sent a LONG time ago, and they weren't showing up in his portal, so he had emailed his admissions counselor. He received an auto response 'out of the office until XXX'. The very next day of the return date, a couple of things were recorded in his portal (including transcripts, which were probably sitting in a mail pile on their desk). Also, the DODMERB letter was emailed to him. My guess is that his admissions counselor was gone, then they got to work upon their return.
I don't think any specific thing has to be completed, rather a 'substantial' amount completed. I have also read 50 pct.
I bet your DODMERB will rigger soon! Check email, as it was a separate email.
Yeah, I've got almost thirty admissions cycles as a BGO under my belt now along with double digit years as a MOC interviewer so I probably should not try to give an opinion on what I've seen work across thousands of applicants.
Got it.
One of the reasons I find this forum so valuable is because of the advice I receive from so many, whether they have been doing it for 20 years or 20 days, it’s up to me to either take that info or leave it but I would never judge anyone for trying to be helpful.