I'm encountering difficulty reclassing from 68W to 35 series MOSs. Any advice?

2015-01-11T15:44:38-05:00

I am a medic and have been trying to reclass to a 35 series MOS for the last 3 years. I've had packets prepared and ready to go. Every time I speak with my career counselor I am told that there are no school seats for any of the MOSs I and going for. This last Thursday I was finally told that all the seats were going to new recruits and that it was next to impossible for active duty Army to get a seat. I am a little frustrated at not only the time I have spent pushing for reclass and not being told the reason why there are no seats, but also from armyreenlistment.com advertising these MOSs being open. My question is, how do I go about getting one of those seats. I'm not one to give up that easily. There has to be a way. Does anyone on here have any advice?

Response by SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA made Jan 11 at 2015 3:45 PM

2015-01-11T15:45:58-05:00

Have you tried going to Branch/MOS clerk directly, this is how I was able to stay in Germany for 3 tours straight, may not apply in your case.
Best of luck!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2016 7:50 AM

2016-03-07T07:50:11-05:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Have you checked the in/out calls for intel? At this moment, only 35G, 35L and 35N are accepting Skill Level 1 Soldiers

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2017 3:20 PM

2017-03-01T15:20:43-05:00

It's because there aren't seats for what you're asking for. If you apply at Boeing to be an engineer, and they tell you all the engineer positions are filled, you can't make more of them open.
You need to qualify for and request an under strength MOS that has seats available. Your counselor was correct, most of the training seats are going to IET students. Pick a packet MOS like 35L.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2017 2:29 PM

2017-03-02T14:29:24-05:00

The biggest issue that you may have is the in/out call. That stops slot of people from reclassing.

Response by SFC Scott Parkhurst made Mar 5 at 2017 2:41 AM

2017-03-05T02:41:24-05:00

I've been retired since 2010 refresh me please, what MOS is the "35" again? Then maybe I can better answer you. I was lucky to have been able to get all the schools I requested and some were very hard to get because of funds and yes, seating and other recruits wanting them as well. But I was told that I had a lot of points and also because I was a "high maintance" soldier and got letters to go these schools. So I am not sure if maybe you can get some letters from your chain of Command, APFT score high? Mine was always 300+ and that helped a lot! (Not bragging I swear, but our APFT scores go a long way!). So sometimes it does depend on funds in your Unit/Brig., and new soldiers coming in with their first MOS as a 35 series etc. Be patient because it WILL happen for you although I know it's taking some time. Keep us posted please.

Response by SGT Victoria Belbusti made Mar 6 at 2017 7:03 AM

2017-03-06T07:03:01-05:00

Same thing was told to me. I just graduated last week. My career counseler checked the slots daily for me. Two popped open during the fiscal year change. I was the only prior service in my class and the two after me have no prior service. Your career counselor has to check daily. I was told "your mos will be balanced we can't reclass you" the very next day I got got a call cause two seats opened.
Keep bugging him. If you don't think they are doing their job, try to go higher. After it was all said and done I found out it was the career counselor under the SFC I dealt with that was checking for me daily.

Response by SSG Kasius McCall made Jul 13 at 2018 11:29 AM

2018-07-13T11:29:37-04:00

It's based on in and out calls. If it's not open then it ain't gonna happen. There is a million things you can do to broaden your horizon so go do something else.