Your Application

Preparing a CO application isn't like taking a test. The only right answers are the ones you think are right. You can help yourself to do a good job by using these guidelines:

• Keep your answers as simple as you can. Make them long enough to explain your beliefs, but keep in mind that long answers aren't always better.
• Write what you do believe. Don't write about what you don't believe. This saves space, and it's a more positive approach.
• Don't try to convince military officials that they are wrong and you are right. This is just a waste of time. Always say "I" believe that "I" must act in such and such a way.
• Show how your beliefs lead you to object to war.
• Submit a neat application. If you can't type, it's worth the money to have a professional type your claim for you. Every Service requires a typed application.
• Make several copies of your application, and keep them in a safe place.

You're now ready to begin CO processing. The next chapter outlines the steps in that processing.

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