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Is she obligated to leave?

My daughter went to MEPS in May. She talked to a job counselor briefly about her scores. She told him what rate she wanted. He told her it was full. He did not go over any other rates that she qualified for. He recommended that she sign up as PACT seaman making it sound like a good choice. She came home and with our help did some research. She informed her recruiter a few days later that she wanted a different rate. A couple weeks later she told him she would go in as two more rates. So she now has told him she will go in as four different rates. Her recruiter supposedly sent this information to MEPS a few weeks ago. Yet when my daughter questions him about it, he has no answers. She isn't due to leave for Boot Camp until Feb., but she is worried she won't get a rate. My question is,, if she does not have a rate by Feb., is she obligated to ship out to Boot Camp?

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Permalink Reply by Anti M on August 15, 2013 at 7:01am

No, not until the final swearing in which happens right before departure.  Is there another recruiter she can talk to?  

AngiePermalink Reply by Angie on August 17, 2013 at 8:46am

No she can back out of her contract at any time, but she needs to keep in mind that she will need a waiver to join if she trys to join again.  And there is no 100% that they will giver her the waiver

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