how long was her school? There is a structure that is followed. You have to be a certain rank for a certain period of time. You cant just get promoted unless its a contractual thing. I'm fairly positive her school is alot longer than yours will be as well.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071119072615AAaJ5q2
yahoo answers is not the best for that kind of thing but Im hoping it helps you. A recruiter will feed you shit as long as he gets his quota. Finding an honest one is like finding a stripper with a high self esteem.