I Passed!!!

[Stevenrm87]

After a long 3 week wait I finally got the letter today stating I passed the QAP with a score of 95! I myself am a 20 year old aspiring CHP Officer and have done well in life and I'm Glad the CHP could see that and not stereotype me and see me for what I am and what I want to be. I'm hoping to get into the April Academy as I turn 21 April 22 and that would be perfect. Background should be a breeze as I'm young and have live in the same area my whole life. Good luck everyone else.

[Eagl5]

After a long 3 week wait I finally got the letter today stating I passed the QAP with a score of 95! I myself am a 20 year old aspiring CHP Officer and have done well in life and I'm Glad the CHP could see that and not stereotype me and see me for what I am and what I want to be. I'm hoping to get into the April Academy as I turn 21 April 22 and that would be perfect. Background should be a breeze as I'm young and have live in the same area my whole life. Good luck everyone else.
Well hell, do you walk on water also? Listen just because you got a 95 do not go packing for the Academy just yet. You still have to go through backgrounds, and the shrink and your young age and possible lack of life experience could hurt you . I have had many applicants just like yoou and I would say over over half had been DQ by psych. Because of a lack of maturity. So that being said, come down off the mountain be honest in EVERYTHING IN YOUR BACKGROUND and GOOD LUCK

[Stevenrm87]

Thanks! Ive tried walking on water but it never worked either:redface: But Im confident I am right for the job. Not because I want a fast car or a guns and all that yadi yada yada I just want to make a different in peoples lives. I think this is the perfect job to do so. I know the money is not going to make me rich and being young I know I could still pursue business if I wanted to but I know its not something I could come to love.

[Eagl5]

See all I'm seeing is a smarta#$ attitude and answers, but oh well, I guess thats thenew generation.

[Stevenrm87]

No just a good sense of humor.

[AaeJae]

First of all congratulations on passing your QAP. I know many friends who did not make it that far.

But let me tell you this as one new officer to an aspiring one, don't think your the man yet. You still have to go through backgrounds. One mistake can get you kicked out of the program. A lot of my friends who made it through QAP did not make it through BG. Twice. Your background investigator can have you gone anytime they like. It can take three weeks (like mine), but it can also take years. (One of my roomates took 3 years.) You still have a long ways to go, so don't get a cocky attitude just yet. You then have to survive the academy. Only 2% of applicants make it through the process and then 40% get dropped from the Academy.

You have a long ways to go.

[BaLLeR24]

Hi i am hopeing to get into the CTC II-08 and i jus finished my medical today so i have a question. i'm leaving the country on january 25th and coming back march 23rd so how long does it take the psychological to be schuduled after your medical because i want to get through all of my process before i leave the country, and who do i have to contact if i need to tell them that i'm leaveing the country.
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[Stevenrm87]

Only 2% of applicants make it through the process and then 40% get dropped from the Academy.



Really?/ 40% Drop out of the Academy? For what reasons?

[mb116]

Really?/ 40% Drop out of the Academy? For what reasons?

I'd say 40%'s a bit high but not too far off. Not just drop out, get booted for failing one thing or another or realize the academy (not the job because they haven't actually done the job yet) isn't for them, or they aren't physically prepared to handle the fitness training. Lots of factors.

[Mom]

29.78% dropped out/were fired of the CTC I-07 class. 24.33% left the CTC II-07. 13.3% have already departed CTC III-08. Reasons for leaving vary from it just wasn't for them and they quit, to they couldn't cut EVOC and were dismissed. The last class, EVOC was the major reason.

[JackFlash]

29.78% dropped out/were fired of the CTC I-07 class. 24.33% left the CTC II-07. 13.3% have already departed CTC III-08. Reasons for leaving vary from it just wasn't for them and they quit, to they couldn't cut EVOC and were dismissed. The last class, EVOC was the major reason.

Is there a way to prepare for EVOC? I still have a long way to go before I get there, but no sense in not being prepared. The only thing I heard suggested was slick track racers at the local amusement park.

[snowdog]

Is there a way to prepare for EVOC?
Yes. Do absolutely nothing. This will prevent you from developing bad habits. Same goes for those who have never shot a gun. Let them teach you.

[feedmelies]

First of all congratulations on passing your QAP. I know many friends who did not make it that far.

But let me tell you this as one new officer to an aspiring one, don't think your the man yet. You still have to go through backgrounds. One mistake can get you kicked out of the program. A lot of my friends who made it through QAP did not make it through BG. Twice. Your background investigator can have you gone anytime they like. It can take three weeks (like mine), but it can also take years. (One of my roomates took 3 years.) You still have a long ways to go, so don't get a cocky attitude just yet. You then have to survive the academy. Only 2% of applicants make it through the process and then 40% get dropped from the Academy.

You have a long ways to go.

You might want to remove your signature now that you are a Verified Chippie. You don't want to be confused with applicants now, do you? :biggrin:

[PH3N@M]

Is there a way to prepare for EVOC? I still have a long way to go before I get there, but no sense in not being prepared. The only thing I heard suggested was slick track racers at the local amusement park.


I went to a driving school through the local College. Lucky for me it was held at the CHP Academy and I was instructed there. There are also driving schools you can go to. They are usually only 4 hours but if you want the training and have the money go for it.

[JackFlash]

I went to a driving school through the local College. Lucky for me it was held at the CHP Academy and I was instructed there. There are also driving schools you can go to. They are usually only 4 hours but if you want the training and have the money go for it.

Yes. Do absolutely nothing. This will prevent you from developing bad habits. Same goes for those who have never shot a gun. Let them teach you.

Thank you for your opinions. Would anyone else care to comment on this?

[Eagl5]

Another reaso people quit, they don't like getting yelled at becuase all mommy and daddy told them was they were special. So listen they yell for a reason, if you can't handle it in a safe place, what heppens on the road when the bad guys challenge you. Remembe everything done up there is for a reason, don't take it personal, shut uo, listen and you'll do fine. And Jack, dog is right, listen in class, they teach you how they want you to do it. They show you , then you perform, simple as that. Try not to let the stress of it get to you and you will be fine.

[Mac]

Thank you for your opinions. Would anyone else care to comment on this?
Yes. Do absolutely nothing. This will prevent you from developing bad habits. Same goes for those who have never shot a gun. Let them teach you.

[Mom]

Thank you for your opinions. Would anyone else care to comment on this?
Sure, as a prior driving instructor, do nothing. It is so much easier to teach you the way I want you to do something than to have to correct the way someone else taught you that goes against the way I teach it. Come in with an open mind, remember that as of right now, you do not know how to drive, and these guys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku9cDXbLoE4) will be teaching you. And if you think this video is exciting, its nothing compared to smelling the burning tires in person.

[aedmon640]

FWIW,

When I took my written pysch (November, GG Div), one of the forms they handed out advised TO go to a range to get handgun instruction, as well as driving instruction prior to the academy. I believe Spanish was listed also.

I'll go against the grain and say any driving or even racing class you take (IE: Skip Barber or Jim Russel) will only benefit you. It's all physics and car control, whether you learn it from CHP instructors or former racers.

I've done a bit of shifter kart and formula car racing when I was younger, and I would highly advise it. If you've NEVER pushed a car to it's limits on a continuous basis, then you better have a quick learning curve at EVOC. IMO, I wouldn't risk getting booted from the Academy over being unprepared.






On the other hand, I've never fired a handgun but I'm aware of how you can easily get some bad habits. I will wait for the Academy on that.


(back to lurking) :smile:

[retchp]

. . .Then, on the other hand, a guy in MY class talked the whole time about his prior experience as a "race car driver". He could not wait for EVOC to begin so he could strut his stuff. He failed EVOC and was never seen again.
I have known motor riders on CHP who never rode a bike prior to the Academy. Most cadets never go to driving school or have racing experience (myself included) and do just fine after letting the EVOC instructors teach them. I had over a million miles driven by the time I retired and was only in a few accidents in nearly thirty years, only one was a bad one and I wasn't the driver that night.
As to firearms, learning to shoot a gun is pretty easy and the CHP is as good a place as any to learn it. I speak as a "Hunter Safety" course graduate in my pre teen years, also I was taught by my dad to shoot at age ten and had access to a .22 rifle and a .410 shotgun after that was accomplished (unsupervised) for target shooting and plinking. I learned the military way too. Then the CHP taught me. It was all good and any of the above works. But don't sweat it if you haven't been to a driving, shooting, motorcycle riding or self defense school. The CHP instructors are very good at what they do and you will be fine.
On the other hand (again), if you can't read, write simple declarative sentences and follow instructions you will have a big problem. As has been stated numerous times in these and other threads, poor writing skills will cause you more grief than anything else you are going to encounter.

[aedmon640]

Good points retchp.

I didn't mean to sound like I was advising against the way the Academy does things. I mostly just wanted to point out that we did in fact receive a handout that stated they advised us to go and get some training before attending.


Would someone do better by getting prior training or not? Well you can't exactly measure what didn't happen, so we'll never know.


Don't get me wrong either, I'm not trying to brag about prior driving experience. If I make it to the Academy, I'm not going to mention that to any instructor or cadet!

[CHPwannaBE]

Good points retchp.

I didn't mean to sound like I was advising against the way the Academy does things. I mostly just wanted to point out that we did in fact receive a handout that stated they advised us to go and get some training before attending.


Would someone do better by getting prior training or not? Well you can't exactly measure what didn't happen, so we'll never know.


Don't get me wrong either, I'm not trying to brag about prior driving experience. If I make it to the Academy, I'm not going to mention that to any instructor or cadet!

Too late, they already know your first and last name, parents names what you ate for lunch the first day of kindergarten and everything else I didn't mention....lol

[dw]

Thank you for your opinions. Would anyone else care to comment on this?Ask a dozen chippies a question and you'll get a dozen answers... I feel strongly that a course such as Barber, Russell, or even a local county program, is beneficial. I've never been an EVOC instructor, but in my opinion, and from talking to those in the program, the biggest problem is when a Cadet is apprehensive about the training. If you're nervous and locked-up, it is difficult to retain and apply what your taught. To have a few hours behind-the-wheel in a track environment can be beneficial when it comes to our training.

$$$ for a class may seem like a waste of money, but should you fail on EVOC, I bet you'll wish you had taken the class.

[JackFlash]

Then the CHP taught me. It was all good and any of the above works. But don't sweat it if you haven't been to a driving, shooting, motorcycle riding or self defense school. The CHP instructors are very good at what they do and you will be fine.
On the other hand (again), if you can't read, write simple declarative sentences and follow instructions you will have a big problem. As has been stated numerous times in these and other threads, poor writing skills will cause you more grief than anything else you are going to encounter.

Thank you very much for this. I have been building a steady apprehensions about making it through the academy. I still have a long way to go to get there, but this statement made me feel better about my success when (if) I get there.

Ask a dozen chippies a question and you'll get a dozen answers... I feel strongly that a course such as Barber, Russell, or even a local county program, is beneficial. I've never been an EVOC instructor, but in my opinion, and from talking to those in the program, the biggest problem is when a Cadet is apprehensive about the training. If you're nervous and locked-up, it is difficult to retain and apply what your taught. To have a few hours behind-the-wheel in a track environment can be beneficial when it comes to our training.

$$$ for a class may seem like a waste of money, but should you fail on EVOC, I bet you'll wish you had taken the class.

Thank you all for your comments. They are all appreciated. I have never taken a car to maximum speed so I think I am someone who could benefit from one of those courses. :cool:

[BoySergeant]

Thank you all for your comments. They are all appreciated. I have never taken a car to maximum speed so I think I am someone who could benefit from one of those courses. :cool:

Just make sure its on a track somewhere and not out on the highway. :biggrin:

[quaylie]

Yes. Do absolutely nothing. This will prevent you from developing bad habits. Same goes for those who have never shot a gun. Let them teach you.

I am an aspiring cadet and I was thinking that same thing, I've never fired a gun before, I figured I'd let the CHP teach me the right way.

[Watercadet]

I am an aspiring cadet and I was thinking that same thing, I've never fired a gun before, I figured I'd let the CHP teach me the right way.

They will teach you how they want you to shoot no matter your experience.

[ArthurKMa]

After a long 3 week wait I finally got the letter today stating I passed the QAP with a score of 95! I myself am a 20 year old aspiring CHP Officer and have done well in life and I'm Glad the CHP could see that and not stereotype me and see me for what I am and what I want to be. I'm hoping to get into the April Academy as I turn 21 April 22 and that would be perfect. Background should be a breeze as I'm young and have live in the same area my whole life. Good luck everyone else.

As of today, March 20, 2008, I am still waitting for my QAP which I took on Feb 26, 2008..........hopefully, I will get the score soon.:rolleyes: