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by Chris Moulder
Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:35 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Semi-Finalists
Replies: 20
Views: 22417

Re: Semi-Finalists

Does anyone know the typical starting salary out of college for the DOD for someone with only an undergraduate degree. I think BS is an automatic pay grade of GS 6. I think masters is GS 8 and Ph.D is GS 11. (I'm not positive of the Masters and Ph.D levels) Okay, here's most of the stuff regarding ...
by Chris Moulder
Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Cash Award
Replies: 9
Views: 8666

Re: Cash Award

I remember seeing somewhere that taxes are NOT deducted from your cash award. YOU have to take the proper steps to make sure you pay the appropriate taxes. If you do not, you will have to pay come tax season. Obviously, you will have to pay your taxes. However, for anyone younger and with no signif...
by Chris Moulder
Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Summer Internship
Replies: 2
Views: 3349

Re: Summer Internship

Matthew,

These numbers are wrong, but it's something like this: if you live within 50 (30 maybe) miles of the base, you get nothing. If you live any farther, you get some large amount, I think $2000ish a month extra stipend.
by Chris Moulder
Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:34 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Semi-Finalists
Replies: 20
Views: 22417

Re: Semi-Finalists

You will not have an internship the first summer. The paperwork and clearances take too long. I'm not aware of anyone who as gotten around this.
by Chris Moulder
Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:03 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: NREIP applying for SMART
Replies: 2
Views: 5205

Re: NREIP applying for SMART

If you meet the minimum requirements, and are in the top half of applicants, you will be passed on. Odds are that your manager would be able to tell you that you've been accepted before SMART gets back to you.
by Chris Moulder
Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Finalists Info
Replies: 9
Views: 9466

Re: Finalists Info

I think it's out of Monterey.
by Chris Moulder
Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:25 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Finalists Info
Replies: 9
Views: 9466

Re: Finalists Info

Finalist info went out on the 24th too. Interesting that I only now realize that's my birthday.
by Chris Moulder
Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:49 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Course Load to Graduation
Replies: 8
Views: 5268

Re: Course Load to Graduation

I have to disagree with ccain. Generally, the rules are A) you must take every course for credit that can be taken for credit B) you cannot take any courses other than those which are required for your major C) you must be a full time student, feds say 12 credits. Without working something out ahead...
by Chris Moulder
Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:08 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Undergrad -> Masters Degree
Replies: 9
Views: 13857

Re: Undergrad -> Masters Degree

Smart-Applicant, It works something like this: You have facilities who try to recruit the overall highest scored applicants, facilities who look at those who have selected them as a preferred location, and services, e.g. Army Corps of Engineers, with facilities that no one has heard of before. It is...
by Chris Moulder
Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Cash Award
Replies: 9
Views: 8666

Re: Cash Award

It's based on your degree. All BS are 25k. Graduate degrees are higher with some possible increases.
by Chris Moulder
Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: SF-86
Replies: 10
Views: 8467

Re: SF-86

If I remember correctly, you cannot reuse references in a different section. I believe it yells at you when you do the final review (if you're doing it online)...or maybe it said that in a footnote somewhere by the character references. Either way, pretty sure you can't
by Chris Moulder
Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:43 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Drug usage
Replies: 3
Views: 5456

Re: Drug usage

As you move higher up, it could matter more. However, that's more of a discussion with your security advisor once you are accepted.

The wife could be an issue, but I really have not idea how the government views Trinidad with respect to its security integrity.
by Chris Moulder
Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:01 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Application Review Process and Timeline - OLD
Replies: 2
Views: 44006

Application Review Process and Timeline - OLD

*** This post has not been updated in years. Do not read into it too much. *** This post has multiple sections that provide background on the SMART Scholarship and the application process. This should be your first stop if you're new to the forum. Review Process Copied from SMARTGuide's post here: ...
by Chris Moulder
Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:54 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Drug usage
Replies: 3
Views: 5456

Re: Drug usage

Has anyone been approved for using marijuana less than 6 times during the last 7 year period. Used it 7 months ago but will never do it again. It will not necessarily rule you out. It depends on how strong your academics are and other aspects of your security profile. Generally speaking, a limited ...
by Chris Moulder
Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:49 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: ** UPDATED ** My Experience with the Application Process
Replies: 31
Views: 109416

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

PhysGuy- Indicating a specific interest was probably a good idea. It won't exclude you nearly as much as you may think, but it is a significant boost if someone associated with the program sees your application I certainly will not hurt to have research in another field. Any research is always a plu...
by Chris Moulder
Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Anyone else get the email with the SF-86 attached?
Replies: 7
Views: 16829

Re: Anyone else get the email with the SF-86 attached?

I'm intrigued by this too. I'll see if I can get an answer tomorrow. I'd be very surprised if they asked everyone to complete an entire SF-86.
by Chris Moulder
Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:09 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: ** UPDATED ** My Experience with the Application Process
Replies: 31
Views: 109416

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

I do not know if you will be able to answer this question, but do you think that the fact that Robotics Engineering wasn't on the list of disciplines hurt my chances of getting accepted into this program? Furthermore, given what you know about other applicants and their qualifications, that is othe...
by Chris Moulder
Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Is it fair that they are extending the application deadline?
Replies: 1
Views: 4524

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

I am applying for the smart scholarship, but I am stuck on how to format my goals. Do you have a sample? Do anyone think it is fair that they are extending the application deadline like this? I think this is very unprofessional. This happened last year too. We never really got an explanation why. I...
by Chris Moulder
Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: ** UPDATED ** My Experience with the Application Process
Replies: 31
Views: 109416

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

from what i understand they dont take many freshman applicants, im a freshman at the moment, i have a 4.0 and did very well in high school and on my ACT and SAT....what do u think my chances are of making it being a freshman? If you have a long history of great academics, then you have a better cha...
by Chris Moulder
Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:40 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: ** UPDATED ** My Experience with the Application Process
Replies: 31
Views: 109416

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

Hi, I am currently a sophomore in college, but I am going to be transferring to a different college next semester. Any idea if this hurts my chances since I haven't "established" myself at the University for which the SMART Scholarship is being sought? I have done well at my current school, but I j...
by Chris Moulder
Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: ** UPDATED ** My Experience with the Application Process
Replies: 31
Views: 109416

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

nick wrote:will the scholarship progrm accept applicants who are attending a junior college and plan on trasferring to a university?
Yes. In fact, I have a friend who is doing this.
by Chris Moulder
Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: ** UPDATED ** My Experience with the Application Process
Replies: 31
Views: 109416

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

It seemed like a lot of Freshmen were selected to be "Alternates" last year. I was one of them. I have kept my GPA up, and engaged in some on-campus research and I am crossing my fingers for that I get selected this year. @Chris, Is it true that 50% of candidates make the first cut? But the scholar...
by Chris Moulder
Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: ** UPDATED ** My Experience with the Application Process
Replies: 31
Views: 109416

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

Thanks for all the great information. Thankfully I have done everything correctly for I submitted my application today and just found this website. You seem to know the GPA average so I was wondering if you knew the ACT average for recipients? I myself had a 3.5 GPA in High School, currently a 4.0 ...
by Chris Moulder
Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:31 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: ** UPDATED ** My Experience with the Application Process
Replies: 31
Views: 109416

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

Sorry for not getting back to you guys sooner, there was a moderation cue issue. I already have an ROTC scholarship lined up, but am not yet committed (started). If I do not get the SMART scholarship this year, I cannot do it later due to the commitment I will need to make to ROTC. Somewhere in the...
by Chris Moulder
Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:02 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: ** UPDATED ** My Experience with the Application Process
Replies: 31
Views: 109416

Re: My Experience with the Application Process

frogman wrote:When you applied, was your GPA near the bottom of the 3.0 requirement? What year were you when you applied?
I applied with a 3.74 in December 2008 for the 2009/2010 school year.