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I am a METTP grad and it is, in my opinion, the best way to get into the mar eng trade or CF for that matter.  Living in St. John's for 2 years while being paid to learn is great!  MI is a good school, the apartments are nice and NL is wonderful!  You will get some taunting about being a "super...

I went to Borden last Sept, failed the run and went to SJ for RFT.  No time to finish BMQ after passing the express test so instead of PAT I stayed on RFT for 3 months!  In great shape.  I was only in Borden for 6 days but will pass on what I can.  The barracks is a big 2 story building with...

Thank you very much for the info, that seemed to be the best path to me.  One of my classmates wants to go directly in.  We are both learing what we can before we leave the school and join the fleet.

Get into the NETTP.  I am in the METTP here in St. John's.  Great program and oppurtunity in the Navy.  We take classes at the Marine Institute and live in shared apartments for 88$ a month.  This is a great way to get into the navy and you are an acting leading seaman in 2 yrs!

Thanks for the info Navyshooter.  Are there any current submariners that can enlighten me with more info?

I am at CFNES det. St John's and do my BMQ in Borden from Sept 14th 2009 to Dec 17th 2009.

Here is my opinion as a recent RFT grad.  I collapsed, gasping, 10 m short on the last pass for level 5.0 on my first espress test.  My recruiter never mentioned beep tests, just running levels (2.4 Km in a certain time which I had done at my house) and the strength stuff.  I picked myself back...

I am in 2nd term in the METTP at Marine Institute, CFNES St. John's.  A few of us are interested in becoming submariners and, due to crew requirements, we might have a chance of going directly to subs when we graduate in 2010.  Any opinions on this?  Any helpful hints for us aspiring...