NUSWhispers – Confession #47605

Hello! I'm currently Y1 and I have some questions regarding re-service. I have been informed that I have a mob-manning next term, starting around the end of Week 6 , throughout recess week and it ends around halfway through Week 7. I have requested for deferment by providing the academic calendar to the unit but they claim that it isn't enough despite the academic calendar stating that MINDEF is only allowed to call us up during specific times. Due to mid-terms occurring after recess week, I'm afraid that being called up during recess week will not give me ample time to study for the tests. Is there anything I can do to be excused? And also, what exactly is mob-manning? Thanks in advance :)