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DLAB question
Through the long, twisting process of trying to join the navy my son has hit another weird bump.
First he tried to sign up as a Nuke and did very, very well on the ASVAB so all ratings were open to him, but he failed the color vision test, limiting his choices substantially. He had also been interested in CTN, so he mentioned that to his recruiter. Although very supportive the recruiter said all CT applicants have to take the DLAB test. Is that true? My son is willing to do this but doesn't understand why this would be required. Is it to give him another job choice in case there are no CTN or CTR jobs available or is there another reason? CTI, CTN, and CTR are the only ratings that do not require normal color vision.
The recruiter can't tell him how long it will take to schedule the DLAB. I am a Navy brat so I understand hurry up and wait, but after 4 months of it he is getting anxious to sign a contract.
Any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Mi3girlz on
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Yes, the DLAB test is for all Communication ratings. He will have to wait and take the test when available in order to see if he qualifies for the different rating. It's a specific language test. Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by garden gal on
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I guess our confusion was that he wanted a crypto rating, it was a technical one (CTN), not a language one (CTI) , so we didn't understand why he would have to take the language aptitude test. Thanks
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Wow, this sounds so familiar I just have to say something. My son joined 3 years ago after top ASVAB scores, and had the same issue. He took the DLAB test, and aced it as well. Then there was another delay as he had to renounce his Canadian citizenship (he was born in Canada, although naturalized after I became a US citizen), due to the high security clearance requirements for CTI. But he made it, graduated from DLI, and is now in Georgia, and halfway through his "hitch", and recently promoted to E-5--sorry, that's the proud Mom slipping in--lol. My advice part of all this: By all means he should take the test and keep as many options open as possible! My sailor currently is an on the job training officer for recent grads coming in to "the shop", covers for the CTR when necessary, CIT's can do/learn CTN and CTR jobs, but the reverse is not true, the acquiring of a language being the difference.
I'm sure he is anxious to get on with "something", but having some patience may pay off in the end.
Best of Luck to your son; I hope it all works out for him!
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Thanks so much for the encouragement. The chance to cross train in CTN & CTR would mean the world to him. I know this particular recruiter is really going to bat for him (they have established a really good relationship) but we were really confused about DLAB testing. He will do whatever Chief suggests - but he was just hoping to avoid further delay waiting to take the test. He just had to wait 3+ weeks to redo his urine test after they dropped a tray of samples including his :)
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My son is also color blind. He took the the dlab at Meps and passed and then again at boot camp. To try for even a higher score. He didn't have any problem getting to take the DLAB. He has been in now almost 2 years.
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Same story here, with exception of the DLAB test. He qualified for Nuke, but was offered CT once they found out he was color blind. He chose CTR and did NOT have to take the DLAB test. He is currently in A school in Pensacola and will graduate in Feb., then off to Hawaii. He is loving it! Best of luck to your son!
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Thanks. Today his recruiter called & asked him to write a statement about the fact that he wears glasses. (he also exceeds the uncorrected vision criteria in one eye by a little bit - but glasses correct it to 20/20). So maybe we are making progress. Everything was complicated because after his first trip to MEPS someone at the lab dropped a whole tray of urine specimens. Three weeks later they finally told the recruiter. All 8 guys had to return to redo the test. And since it was around the holidays when everything was on stand down....
Anyway that has been redone and now the recruiter says he may not have to take the DLAB after all. He is willing to, of course, its just the delays killing him.
But YEA!! for progress
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