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[TermLimits]

Just received my EODS emails and my AT Basics Bypass forms. I just wanted to poll the group here a little before making the decision to bypass or not.

I've heard mixed opinions from coworkers at the base who have gone to the FAA about bypassing the basics block at the academy. It doesn't hurt to have a refresher, especially since it's been almost 5 years since tech school. But looking over the coursework for basics, it is just that... basic.

Any wisdom from those who have already gone this route before?

 

[Sunshine]

Just received my EODS emails and my AT Basics Bypass forms. I just wanted to poll the group here a little before making the decision to bypass or not.

I've heard mixed opinions from coworkers at the base who have gone to the FAA about bypassing the basics block at the academy. It doesn't hurt to have a refresher, especially since it's been almost 5 years since tech school. But looking over the coursework for basics, it is just that... basic.

Any wisdom from those who have already gone this route before?

I like to make decisions by the Minimal Regret Theory, decide which decision could have the worse consequences and pick the other option.
For instance, is it worse to sit through Basics when you know most, if not all, of it or to skip it and find out you should've taken it?

 

[craighow]

I just got some extra forms to fill out from the person reviewing my medical exam which I did on Monday. I mentioned i take zyrtec for seasonal allergies and I guess I need my doctor to fill out a form regarding my allergies.

 

[MJ]

Just received my EODS emails and my AT Basics Bypass forms. I just wanted to poll the group here a little before making the decision to bypass or not.

I've heard mixed opinions from coworkers at the base who have gone to the FAA about bypassing the basics block at the academy. It doesn't hurt to have a refresher, especially since it's been almost 5 years since tech school. But looking over the coursework for basics, it is just that... basic.

Any wisdom from those who have already gone this route before?

I like to make decisions by the Minimal Regret Theory, decide which decision could have the worse consequences and pick the other option.
For instance, is it worse to sit through Basics when you know most, if not all, of it or to skip it and find out you should've taken it?

Sunshine's advice is good. Prior military who think they know... well...
It's only a couple weeks and you will learn things. It may not make or break you, but it will help in any case. If there's not a strong case to not go, I'd typically say to go.

 

[jballen004 Tubadude2]

Those with knowledge: when you first log into EODS, is it just the three forms that need to be electronically signed and approved?
Seemed like it was too quick of a process..lol

 

[Abelbarraza3]

Anyone know the amount of people who passed the ATSA from pool 1 and pool 2?

I'm not sure if y'all have the numbers from this bid yet but it looks like:
6,825 Applied
4,968 Referred
3,113 Took ATSA
2,384 Passed
888 Well Qualified
466 Selected (this was before the last TOL wave)

 

[artur19922]

I'm not sure if y'all have the numbers from this bid yet but it looks like:
6,825 Applied
4,968 Referred
3,113 Took ATSA
2,384 Passed
888 Well Qualified
466 Selected (this was before the last TOL wave)

Where did you get this information from? Just curious.

 

[yungsodapapi]

Harvard acceptance numbers right there. I might have to play the lottery this month ?

 

[TheLastRamosKid]

I'm not sure if y'all have the numbers from this bid yet but it looks like:
6,825 Applied
4,968 Referred
3,113 Took ATSA
2,384 Passed
888 Well Qualified
466 Selected (this was before the last TOL wave)

I wonder if there's a secret way to find out if you're well qualified or not...
I already know the answer but its nice to dream.

 

[AMD]

I just got some extra forms to fill out from the person reviewing my medical exam which I did on Monday. I mentioned i take zyrtec for seasonal allergies and I guess I need my doctor to fill out a form regarding my allergies.

Yeah they want every little thing. I had bronchitis five years ago and they wanted me to have my doctor fill out a form clearing me of it. Five years later. They wanna be REAL thorough, just in case.

 

[Extrarely]

I wonder if there's a secret way to find out if you're well qualified or not...
I already know the answer but its nice to dream.

They should just give you your score or band. The scoring method itself could be a confidential algorithm.

 

[POINTOUT]

Where did you get this information from? Just curious.

Have to be employed and you can find it on an faa computer.

 

[Thatguyfive]

One of the other guys and me are from the south east if that helps. I received my offer 2 days ago via email, no updates to my faa portal or usa jobs yet.

Can anyone give me the name of the email address this would come from so I can search my email?

 

[HanZobro]

Yeah they want every little thing. I had bronchitis five years ago and they wanted me to have my doctor fill out a form clearing me of it. Five years later. They wanna be REAL thorough, just in case.

How do you clear someone of allergies that may not be present every year? I disclosed that I used ibuprofen and Zyrtec as over the counter drugs at sometime in my past, but I also said that I do not have problems with allergies every year. Like currently; most of my family is having a rough time already with the pollen and I’m not affected at all, but next year I may have a runny nose or something. Seems pretty out there. It’s gonna suck for me if they require my doc to sign off on more stuff since getting seen by the VA is a miracle in itself.

 

[TheLastRamosKid]

They should just give you your score or band. The scoring method itself could be a confidential algorithm.

Yeah, that would be nice. Just Pass/Fail isn't enough when they have a better breakdown. I honestly would be fine with just being told, "Referred - Well Qualified" or "Qualified."

 

[nickmeyer93]

Not to toot my own horn here, but the way I see it if those numbers are correct and you received a TOL I thinks its safe to say you were well qualified.

 

[jballen004 Tubadude2]

Not to toot my own horn here, but the way I see it if those numbers are correct and you received a TOL I thinks its safe to say you were well qualified.

Glad we both got one, brother!

In other news, sheesh HR is on top of things right now. Got my TOL son Monday, received the EODS email this morning, and had my CIL this afternoon. Props to them

 

[Extrarely]

Yeah, that would be nice. Just Pass/Fail isn't enough when they have a better breakdown. I honestly would be fine with just being told, "Referred - Well Qualified" or "Qualified."

That too would be decent.

 

[Flashy Vectors]

Where did you get this information from? Just curious.

It's available for FAA employees if they care to look

 

[sambierfeldt]

So the drug test is scheduled separately from the medical? I only scheduled my medical thinking it was part of it. Does the medical place typically do the drug tests..or do you go somewhere else depending on your location?