Recruits to Cadets
Hey everyone, looking for a bit of advice.
I'm currently in the cadet interview process, but I know a lot of people don't get through on their first attempt. While waiting to hear back (around a 5-week wait), I've been considering applying for recruits as a backup so that, if I don't pass the cadet interview, I'm already progressing through that process rather than starting from scratch.
Ideally, if I didn't get cadets this year, I'd join through recruits and reapply for next year's cadet intake. I'm just not sure if that's possible or if there's a minimum amount of service required before applying.
On the other hand, if I was successful in getting cadets while partway through the recruit application process, would that be viewed negatively?
My main goal is to join as soon as possible, whether through recruits or cadets, and I'd rather not have to wait a full year to reapply if things don't go my way this time.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.