SN Private RallyPoint Member3290695<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am prior Navy going into the Coast Guard but have yet to officially sign a contract of enlistment. One option of mine is to go in as a non-rate then test the waters before selecting a rating I know I will wholeheartedly embrace. Another option I am exploring is trying to get a guaranteed A-school before signing my contract. My top choice would be the IS rating. I got a 93 on my ASVAB, if that helps. Whether I go in as a non-rate or wait until my recruiter is able to guarantee me a billet for IS A-school, how long could I expect to wait before reporting to Yorktown for this rate?How log should I expect to be on the waiting list for the Intelligence Specialist A-school (Coast Guard)?2018-01-25T00:40:01-05:00SN Private RallyPoint Member3290695<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am prior Navy going into the Coast Guard but have yet to officially sign a contract of enlistment. One option of mine is to go in as a non-rate then test the waters before selecting a rating I know I will wholeheartedly embrace. Another option I am exploring is trying to get a guaranteed A-school before signing my contract. My top choice would be the IS rating. I got a 93 on my ASVAB, if that helps. Whether I go in as a non-rate or wait until my recruiter is able to guarantee me a billet for IS A-school, how long could I expect to wait before reporting to Yorktown for this rate?How log should I expect to be on the waiting list for the Intelligence Specialist A-school (Coast Guard)?2018-01-25T00:40:01-05:002018-01-25T00:40:01-05:00MCPO Private RallyPoint Member3290859<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>PO M,<br />You will probably have a shorter wait time if you go in as a non-rate. The wait times vary depending on personnel needs of the service as well as other various situations (gov't shutdown perhaps?). A recruiter will be able to more accurately predict your specific wait time depending upon your choice.<br /><br />My $.02: I came in as a non-rate and it completely changed my mind about what I wanted to do in the CG. I got to actually see what all of the ratings did rather than making a decision based upon another person's info. <br /><br />Whatever you decide, the CG is an awesome service and I am humbled to have been in the company of the folks that I work with every day.<br /><br />Good Luck and see you around the guard!<br /><br />MC GResponse by MCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2018 3:42 AM2018-01-25T03:42:41-05:002018-01-25T03:42:41-05:00PO2 Katie Benson3294924<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good luck!Response by PO2 Katie Benson made Jan 26 at 2018 10:54 AM2018-01-26T10:54:52-05:002018-01-26T10:54:52-05:00Cpl Justin Goolsby3296324<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The question isn't how long is your wait before reporting to A-School... because you know the answer to this. You go to A-school right away. Your question should be how long could you be waiting before your class begins and that answer is it could be awhile.<br /><br />You are prior service, so you've already been through this all before. If there aren't enough students to conduct a class, then they're not going to conduct a class. And they won't start the class until they have a full roster of students.<br /><br />So until that point, you'll be at A-school... standing duty... playing phone watch... conducting field day and general cleanup.Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Jan 26 at 2018 5:12 PM2018-01-26T17:12:15-05:002018-01-26T17:12:15-05:002018-01-25T00:40:01-05:00