First Visit to MEPS in January 2012

[Hannah88]

So after searching on this site (and Craig's Depper site) for several hours, I either couldn't get a straight answer or the info was from 2009 or earlier, so I wasn't sure it was still accurate.

We are on recruiter #3 who seems more interested in filling her quota than giving us the answers we want and actually tried to talk me OUT of going down in January to his first MEPS visit, so I don't trust her at all. There is a bunch of info on this site about NOT accepting any rate simply because you want to enlist and don't want to go down to MEPS again (not a big deal for us, only 1 1/2 drive although it is missed work time), or don't want to wait for your rate to open up, but I don't want him to be in a vulnerable situation after going through the whole MEPS ordeal that he'll take anything they throw at him, so I know the more homework we do before we go, the better, and yes I know nothing is guaranteed until they put his ASVAB, AFQT and physical results together. It tooks like I'm allowed to see the contract before he signs it, is that right? Am I allowed in the room? Is that the final contract, or does he sign another one at the final MEPS visit before he actually ships out?

He scored 82 on his ASVAB and total 223 on his AFQT and we're told he qualifies for almost anything except nuke. We were shown the AFQT breakdown on a computer screen. Is there any way to get the breakdown so we can actually look at it to find out what rates he qualifies for? Son will be a Depper as he doesn't graduate till June 2012.

Also, it looks like anything AW (any aircrew?) and obviously any SWCC and Spec Ops (redundant?) rates require SERE training, but are there any other not so obvious rates that require it? Son is not afraid of hard work or beatdowns (been dealing with a-hole football coaches for 6 years that even made them drag tires till they puked), but simulated enemy capture is not on his list of fun things to do (tongue in cheek), so that would also be nice to know before we go down, too.

Also, one of the depper meetings each month is at 11am an hour's drive away. When I mentioned that it would be impossible for him to make that meeting (there is another one on a different day at 4pm he CAN make),  I asked if he needed to go to both meetings and they said yes, but we'll try and work with him. What does that mean? He can't make an 11am depper meeting in the middle of the week which will be a stain on his record, I'm guessing, but if he doesn't go to class, he won't graduate and then he can't enlist! 

On a lighter note, thanks to this site, I actually knew more than the recruiter did about a bunch of things, like where A school is for HM (San Antonio not GL), how many days between yr 17th and 18th bday eligible to go to BC (90 not 30), and a lot of others, which I have to admit was satisfying, to say the least. 

Hope everyone's loved one is safe and sound, wherever they are, this holiday season.

[Hannah88]

Thanks, Tom, that's what's kind of odd. The recruiter did retrieve them off the database and showed them to us on his laptop. That was two weeks ago. Since then he transferred and we have a new recruiter but he doesn't seem to know how to access the database or something? Or is he just being lazy? Can we request a print out maybe? We really need those line scores...

[Tom]

I would side on he just doesn't know how yet, assuming he is new. The station has a Work Center Supervisor who should be able to assist him in getting the data if the recruiter can not figure out how.

[Hannah88]

We finally got a print out of his AFQT line scores this morning but it wasn't easy. Not sure what the push back was but at least we finally got them!

[Tom]

Craig,

Is there a written policy that says a parent cannot sit in during their son or daughter's job classification?

[Hannah88]

Hi Craig,

We found and used your ASVAB calculator (awesome tool!) and just wanted to know if there was anything radically different or things we should be aware of since 2009. Thanks, Hannah

[Tom]

Since 2009 there have been a few ratings that changed their line score requirements. The latest scores can be found here - navycs.com/asvab-test.html#job-line-scores

[Hannah88]

Thanks, Tom. Is there more to the link than you posted? I get a lot of different links come up when I plug this in. Thanks again.

[lemonelephant]

I'm not Tom, but did you get to the page, http://www.navycs.com/asvab-test.html (clickable link)?  If so, you should see a table titled "Navy Jobs (Rating) ASVAB Line Score Requirements" down a bit from the top.  That gives the line score requirements for each of the ratings.

[Hannah88]

Thanks lemonelephant (and Tom), that worked!

[lemonelephant]

:o)

[Craig]

Hannah - I really need to update that calculator.  The scores did change for some of the ratings.  Be aware that for my calculator and navycs both show you need a 35 it enter.  That is wrong.  Now you need a minimum of 50 to join.

I will be updating mine in the next couple days just to get it current again...

[Hannah88]

Thanks, I knew about the 50, and according to one of the recruiters we met with, they've combined some rates (postal clerk with something or other? and probably some others) but I'll look for your update. Also we were told he did not qualify for nuke so those numbers must have changed too because according to yours and navycs, he still does.Thanks again.