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Permalink Reply by thetubbs's on
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Hoppi, Thanks so much for your prompt and honest reply. I can tell by reading some of your other responses, you have a solid understanding of how things work.
If you don't mind, I'd like to ask another question. My son's heart is really stuck on joining the Navy, so I'm trying to understand anything I can do to help him reach his goal. Waivers aren't an issue, he's in perfect health. You also mentioned ASVAB score. He's never been an exceptional tester, so that could be part of the problem. I'm not sure he scored quite as high as he might be capable of. (I think it was mid 40s, but I could check with him to be sure) Would it help his hopes of being placed in a job, if he considered potentially retaking the ASVAB? I think I read someplace else today it can be retaken after 30 days. His recruiter had indicated that his score was more than enough to get him where he was looking to go.
Secondly will the recuriter string him along if they know there are no jobs he qualifies for; or is it up to my son to ask that question and make a decision from there.
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Permalink Reply by Helen, T-man's mom on
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My son was also stuck on joining the Navy. He signed in August of 2009 but didn't leave until March 2010. He wanted to be an aviation mechanic, but when he was told that job wasn't available and he'd have to wait, he told them he'd change branches. He had just had his physical and had already taken his ASVAB. Two and a half hours later they had a job for him - CT. He didn't get home until 6p. He definitely had me worried. My son is not a fantastic test taker, but because this is something he really wants to do, he has really buckled down. He loves the Navy and his new life and I can hear it in his voice. He makes me so proud!
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Permalink Reply by CaliMom (Maryann) on
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After my son took the ASVAB, he was asked to take a survey which one of the questions was how long he had studied for the ASVAB. My son did not study and did not realize he COULD study for it. After he told me that, I went to the local book store and checked out the study books available, and sure enough there was a book there on taking the ASVAB. If your son is in fact able to retake the ASVAB, he may want to check out the book store and do a little studying first.
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Thanks so much for your response. Actually that is exactly what my son is doing. We found a study guide and he is putting time into that with a plan to retake the ASVAB soon. We are hopeful that he will improve his score and they will be able to find him something as this is what he really wants to do.
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thetubbs here is group for you to join to learn more http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet read some of he discussions for good info
Go to YouTube and search Navy boot camp,graduaton, battlestations 21 (CNN does it), there are probably sites on the web for practice ASVAB tests.
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