I'm wondering when my son will actually be able to enlist

[PM_Mom]

My son has taken his ASVAB and scored 70.  He wants to take the DLAB so that he can enlist.  He gets his high school diploma in December.  It has been 2 weeks since his recruiter told him that he would have to schedule the DLAB.  We haven't heard anything since then.  My son has left him a couple of voicemails.  Getting the recruiter to communicate with us is almost like pulling eye teeth.  Does anyone know if my son can enlist before he gets his diploma so that we will kind of know when to expect him to go to boot camp?

[Craig]

It sounds like he needs to get another recruiter. The recruiter needs to tell him good or bad if he is qualified for CTI. I would have him go to the office and hang out. It will at least get the recruiter to talk to him.

The overall score of 70 really doesn't mean much. What you need to find out is what was his scores for VE, MK. and GS. These 3 scores will tell you if he's qualified for CTI. The formula for CTI is VE + MK + GS = 162.

Secondly if he told the recruiter that we will not go submarines, then he isn't qualified for CTI. CTI have a heck of alot of rules...
Here they are:

HSDG or HSG required. DLAB score of 100 or better required. If found qualified, member may be assigned to duty in submarines or duty involving aerial flying as an Aircrewman. All CTI applicants will read and sign the NAVPERS 1070/613 Volunteer for Duty in Submarines (MILPERSMAN Article 1306-402) and Volunteer for Duty Involving Flying (MILPERSMAN Article 1220-020). Applicants electing not to sign the NAVPERS 1070/613 volunteering for these duties are ineligible for enlistment as CTI. Duty involving flying requires normal color perception, but can be waived for CTI personnel. The appropriate MANMED Article and SECNAVINST 6420.1 pertain. Must meet drug abuse criteria in VOLUME II, Chapter 2, Section 11. IAW ICD 704, applicants with non-citizen immediate family members may be approved. Contact NAVCRUITCOM (N32), after completion of PSSQ,for a decision on continued processing for CTI. Further, at Recruit Training Command, applicant must participate in an in-depth personal security screening interview conducted by a NAVCYBFOR special representative. Moral turpitude offense(s) are generally disqualifying (per Article 010203.) The Personnel Security Screening Questionnaire (PSSQ) is required and must be placed in the service record and the residual file. Applicants who are former Peace Corps members are ineligible (refer to Article 010203b(i).

Here is an example of the scores you need to look at:

[PM_Mom]

This was very helpful. The recruiter never mentioned anything about submarines and my son had to call him for 2 weeks to check on the results of the ASVAB. My son is really set on joining the Navy, but he is not getting much positive information from the recruiter.