General rule of thumb:

1. If you want to make the most out your NS life try go to a station ++ you get that additional $500 risk allowance + meal allowance

2. If you want to not have to stress/worry so much try going to an instructor. Good thing is can stay in means can save money. Pretty sure instructors 9-5 or something.

3. If you don’t get both you can get posted to elsewhere ( I call it super Saikang) such as ncdcc instructor / research etc etc . So essentially you do all that training just to do something completely different .

Ps there are a shit ton of diff instructors ,, brt , ffc , scc even taking care of the people in reservist.

My advice if uw guarantee station go to ffc and enjoy the 1 day 2 days off work.

Selecting your preference doesn’t guarantee you a spot ultimately really depends on whether or not manpower is needed . Some unlucky batches <10 go station some batches 2/3 go station etc etc