Step 10: Hit the Streets

thank you so much for the advice i look forward to using every word of it.

put your car in park...priceless advice

Excellant Advice! Great Article.

excellent!

Great stuff!

Excellent, excellent, excellent article. I liked every inch of it. However if I could throw in something else that may not be a known factor, many of my surrounding agencies will not pay for the academy at this time (mostly due to the economy, it could be a more or less a local anomaly I really don't know so check - some may pay after successful completion and some year(s) of service to that department) so be prepared for that as a just in case thing. Also what you've said about 4 year degrees is very true, many do have that standard now. At least here in Mi they do.
And I loved number 10: Put your car in park. It is a good reminder, you get all happy, happy joy, joy and yippeee leaping out of the car for a stop or a call and forget that little thing called park.

The advice was great. It was what i wanted too know and more. two more weeks and i test for the EL Segundo,CA PD

This was very informative. I would liked more info on the oral boards. That is the one part of this process that,cause the most stress.