GETTING INTO BUD/S FOR ENLISTED

[HOOPSTAR09]

I'M CURRENTLY ENLISTED IN THE NAVY, I UNDERSTAND THAT ONLY A PERCENTAGE OF
APPLICANTS WHO PASS THE SCREENING TEST GET A SPOT IN A BUD/S CLASS. WHAT FACTORS
ARE INVOLVED IN THESE DECISIONS, IS IT SIMPLY THE APPLICANTS PERFORMANCE AT THE
SCREENING TEST OR ARE OTHER THINGS CONSIDERED, SUCH AS TIME IN SERVICE, RATING (ASSUMING APPLICANT HAS A SEAL SOURCE RATING), TYPE OF COMMAND, RECORD OF CONDUCT, MEDICAL BACKGROUND, SUPPLY AND DEMAND, RANK, ETC. IS THERE ANY TYPE OF PRECEDENCE
FOR FLEET SAILORS VS. RECRUITS JUST COMING IN? I APPRECIATE ANY RESPONSE.

[SpecSEALs]

Well HOOPSTAR09 if you want to become a SEAL then you should get your SEAL Challenge Contract which recommends a spot in the BUD/S trainning.

[mark]

THIS IS A QUESTION FOR THE RECRUITERS - BUT I THINK ALL THESE THINGS MAY COME INTO CONSIDERATION. REMEMBER "NEEDS OF THE NAVY" ALWAYS COME FIRST.

Mark (Bud/s 170, ST-3, SDVT-1, NRST-1)

[xyzseaman]

Make sure you don't have any NJPs. Its hard to get into BUDs with an NJP on your service record. Your CO has to endorse you for going into BUD/s if you wanna go. Or, when your PRD on your command is almost up (9-month window), ask a SEAL recruiter what your options are. Your rate should be in the SEALs' list too. PT scores should always be on a top level.