ASVAB Scores & MOS (Poolee directed)

[Yonkers]

Asvab: 81
Mos: 60xx

[Nathan706]

94
03xx

[Mledford]

I took my ASVAB my Junior year and did not take it all that serious. Fortunately and unfortunately they would not let me retake it at MEPS because I already had a qualifying score.

ASVAB: 64
MOS: 0231

[aonbyte]

I scored a 92 on my ASVAB. My MOS will be 06xx or 28xx.

[roadkill1221]

ASVAB: 99
MOS: 03xx

[LJ27]

ASVAB: 87
MOS: 11xx/13xx

[Diesel91kh]

ASVAB 97
03xx

[GYNirvana]

ASVAB: 87
MOS: Either 02XX or 26XX
It depends on my DLAB.

[ds11]

All these scores you guys are posting are your AFQT scores. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[MichelleJoyce]

yes those are the AFQT scores!

my asvab was 76
my MOS is 267x

passed my DLAB with a 106

Now i'm curious to see which language I'll get!

[WAR-Machine]

ASVAB AFQT: 93, GT:127
MOS: Either 0326 or 8154

[Marinepoolee24]

I scored a 69 on the ASVAB and I'm going Recon.

[WAR-Machine]

How was your GT score?

[Marinepoolee24]

How was your GT score?
I don't know what my GT score is. I just know the total was a 69. My recruiter told me the GT score but I forgot. I'm not worried about it. I scored high enough.

[Diesel91kh]

^ Good Luck, Rambo

[Nuance]

I scored an eighty-two on my ASVAB. I'm contracted as a small arms technician (2111).
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[CRR21]

scored a 93 on the ASVAB, going into the intelligence field

[twmUSMC]

ASVAB 78
03XX
Ship Date 27 July MCRD SD

[Yonkers]

I got an 81 and am going for helicopter flight crew chief

[Poolee Redding]

I scored a 71 on the ASVAB and got contracted with G3 Infantry Option, 6 active 2 reserve.

Looking into Recon/MortarMan-03xx

[slambert]

I got a 78 on the ASVAB and got contracted for 0231 INTEL MOS. I want to go recon once I get through with college. Im applying for the PLC program once I come back from Bootcamp. Im doing reserves for 6 years.

[MonroeS]

I got a 98 on the ASVAB and a 105 on the DLAB. I'm signing a AG contract and hoping to be a Huey Crew Chief.

[DevilDogsSon269]

asvab: 83
mos: t400/t700 powerplant mechanic(Huey/Cobra engine mechanic work)

[Nate2004]

ASVAB: 96
MOS: undecided...weighing between intel area or recon/infantry >.<

[the802]

80 on the ASVAB and 03XX on my contract.

[Venge03]

just took the DLAB got a 118
asvab:89

intel or language school hmm

[Chris81shick]

35 ASVAB
MOS is Supply and Admin I love it can't wait 2 leave

[nicka495]

Asvab: 70
MOS: 06xx Comm.
0651-Information Systems Specialist
MCRDPI
20100524

[BMorgan]

72 on the asvab
08xx field - Fire Direction Control/Specialist, hoping to become forward observer.

[FirehouseCowboy]

93 on the ASVAB, going in under a CE contract. But will attempt the Recon Indoc after MCT.

[Andrew09]

I got a 76 on the ASVAB and I'm going for 0231 Intel Specialist. However I haven't taken the DLAB yet, so I'm going to have to contract under something else until I take it and (hopefully) qualify for 0231. So I'll probably contract under something in the avionics wing until then. I'm writing this at the MEPS hotel now, swearing in tomorrow!

[Mledford]

I got a 76 on the ASVAB and I'm going for 0231 Intel Specialist. However I haven't taken the DLAB yet, so I'm going to have to contract under something else until I take it and (hopefully) qualify for 0231. So I'll probably contract under something in the avionics wing until then. I'm writing this at the MEPS hotel now, swearing in tomorrow! As far as I know you won't have to contract under anything while waiting for 0231 unless there are no more spots left. After I swore in, I went home and a couple of days later my recruiter called me and told me I needed to go back down to MEPS and take the DLAB for my MOS. I took the DLAB, went back to my RS, filled out paperwork for 0231, and now I'm waiting to ship.

Maybe I'm just a special case though. Either way, good luck with what ever happens. :thumbup:

[Andrew09]

As far as I know you won't have to contract under anything while waiting for 0231 unless there are no more spots left. After I swore in, I went home and a couple of days later my recruiter called me and told me I needed to go back down to MEPS and take the DLAB for my MOS. I took the DLAB, went back to my RS, filled out paperwork for 0231, and now I'm waiting to ship.

Maybe I'm just a special case though. Either way, good luck with what ever happens. :thumbup:

Contracted today under avionics, however I'm going back sometime within the next few weeks to take the DLAB and hopefully get 0231 so I guess we're in the same boat. The only difference is my MEPS office decided to put something down for the sake of putting something down.

[Mledford]

Contracted today under avionics, however I'm going back sometime within the next few weeks to take the DLAB and hopefully get 0231 so I guess we're in the same boat. The only difference is my MEPS office decided to put something down for the sake of putting something down.Strange, usually they send you home with an open contract. Has anyone else gotten a contract at MEPS other than an open contract?

[Andrew09]

Strange, usually they send you home with an open contract. Has anyone else gotten a contract at MEPS other than an open contract?

I'm a reservist. All active duty guys get an open contract, reservists get their MOS in the contract but we can change ours the same way AD can.

[legioXvance]

Whoa whoa man, active duty gets to chose there MOS field, 03XX for example. Reservist get to chose their specific MOS job, 0311 for example. You can go open contract Active duty if you chose too, i don't know about reservist though, never asked my recruiter about that.

[Andrew09]

Whoa whoa man, active duty gets to chose there MOS field, 03XX for example. Reservist get to chose their specific MOS job, 0311 for example. You can go open contract Active duty if you chose too, i don't know about reservist though, never asked my recruiter about that.

I didn't say you didn't get to pick your MOS. I was just saying most of the time you don't pick it down at MEPS.

[Andrew09]

I realize now that was I said implied you guys signed on not knowing what you would get, my bad bro.

[Mledford]

I'm a reservist. All active duty guys get an open contract, reservists get their MOS in the contract but we can change ours the same way AD can.Oh, gotcha. :thumbup:

[legioXvance]

I realize now that was I said implied you guys signed on not knowing what you would get, my bad bro.

you're good bro! misunderstanding on both our parts.

[asij82]

I scored a 98 on the ASVAB. DEP'd under an open contract; I would like 0231 Intelligence Analyst, but I'm yet to take the DLAB, so linguist is still a possibility

[Holmes11]

i scored a 65 my mos is 6414 avionics radar technician

[topless617]

I only scored a 64 on my ASVAB. I know that's horrible. But I scored a few points above the minimum for the EL line score needed for 0261. Geographic intelligence is my mos. I'm a year reservist. Sometimes wish I would have gone active, and that I would have gotten an mos with anything avionics, or a dog handler.

[topless617]

Sorry, I don't know how to edit my post, but I'm a 6 year reservist* and I did not pass the DLAB. So I did not qualify to go to a language school or what not, which I'm happy with because that's not something I'm interested in.

[cmiller91]

I scored a 75 with a GT of 116 back in October.

MOS is 03XX.

[Joshua Zito]

Got a 40 on the ASVAB. I'm kind of mad because I studied my butt off for it too! However, it's not the jobs I'm worried about that I won't get to choose, It's becoming a Marine that I'm concentrating on.

[JP702]

I scored an 89 overall. My top three MOS choices are infantry, intel, and military police. I get to choose for my contract this fall. :)

[wilsontc11]

49 overall on the ASVAB. Sort of disappointed, but I guess thats what I get for not asking for a study guide (didnt know they had them).

top 3 choices are Infantry, M1A1 Crewman, and Security Forces

[JXT]

96 overall on the ASVAB. After having my MOS kicked around a couple times it landed on 2147: LAV Repairman/Technician.

[RussMac12]

Scored a 72 on the ASVAB.
Field Artillery/Tanks/AAV

[Gunter]

I scored a 98 on the ASVAB when I went to MEPS back in March, and I'm shooting for an 0231 MOS. I ship out on November 11 of this year. Can't Wait!

[Candygirl91]

AFQT=99
GT=139, EL=140, CL=143, MM=121
And I have no idea what to pick for my MOS.
Suggestions? Please?

[Time Bandit]

61 on my ASVAB, did perfect on the mechanical so I'm pretty happy about that since I'm trying for :tank: repair.

[Rough Hands]

88 AFQT, 119 MM - 126 GT - 122 EL - 121 CL

Open Contract. Waiting on a 58XX or 13XX contract.

[New Jersey]

AFQT: 66
MOS: Not really sure yet but it is between Infantry and Presidential Security Forces at this point. Maybe I will pick the CE contract but I do not want to get 72xx or 08xx.

[Jstncase]

97, Aviation Electronics

artillery sure looks fun though...standby fire BOOOM ! :D

[BeauDogg]

I scored a 95 on the ASVAB. I chose the MOS 5811-Military Police. A lot of people told me I was crazy to choose something like that but I have always wanted to be a law enforcement officer and a Marine so I decided to just combine those dreams. It really didn't matter to me what MOS I ended up with though. I would have been a trash collector if it meant I had the chance to earn the most prestigious title on the planet- Marine.

[Kiri]

just took my ASVAB at MEPS two days ago and got a 90. It wasn't as horrible as everyone makes it out to be. I plan on going in the MP feild and hopefully grab a spot in the K9 unit later on.

[almostaPOOLEE]

I have not taken the ASVAB yet, but I want my MOS to be Infantry 03XX and then to go forward on that to being either a Marine Scout Sniper or Force Recon Sniper. Haven't decided from the two yet.



P.S.
What do you need to score on the ASVAB to qualify for SS or RS? I Know you need like a 100 on the GT portion, but just in general what would you need?


Thanks,

[PARKER93]

I scored an 85 on the ASVAB, I would like 03xx with the Recon option, but I'm still waiting on it.

[DevilDogsSon269]

Well I guess since were posting MOS next to our scores ill re post mine.

Asvab:83
I Still dont have an Mos due to waiting for the next Fiscal Year. So I'm now torn....
Top 3: 1st: between Rotary Mechanic and Security Forces. 2nd: UZ Contract for Recon. 3rd: Military Police

[Nate2004]

Good luck on the UZ contract DevilDog, they usually only have like 1 of those per state really :P.


Also, Almostpoolee, just get above 50, and to be safe get a 70+ on the ASVAB and you are golden for any 03xx job...Atleast i believe so.

[DevilDogsSon269]

Im not sure on the UZ anyways.... so well see.

[Aintamarineyet]

I took the ASVAB at the age of 16 and scored an AFQT of 89. I'm wanting to go 0311.

[Gunter]

AFQT=99
GT=139, EL=140, CL=143, MM=121
And I have no idea what to pick for my MOS.
Suggestions? Please?

Give the DLAB a try and see how you do on that, and if it's good then go for Cryptologic linguistics.

[MB52]

I scored an 76 on the ASVAB, contracting 03xx.

[Poolee Way]

wow. Seeing everyone elses scores I'm kinda embarrassed to post mine. But I know I did well enough to get what I wanted.


I scored a 68 on the ASVAB and was qualified for more jobs than I thought I would be. Now seeing as both of my parents were in the Marines I considered their fields. My mother was in munitions and ordnance.. She was very fast at cleaning and detailing a 9mm. My father was a combat engineer.

however, I knew that all my life I wanted to be around planes. So I asked my recruiter to get me as close to them as possible. So I decided on being an Aviation Mechanic.

[Hummel]

90 on my ASVAB

Have my MOS contract for Infantry(03xx).

[AP577]

89 Asvab - 0300 Infantry

Dont remember all that other stuff, I just remember 120 GT I think

[Rough Hands]

I have not taken the ASVAB yet, but I want my MOS to be Infantry 03XX and then to go forward on that to being either a Marine Scout Sniper or Force Recon Sniper. Haven't decided from the two yet.



P.S.
What do you need to score on the ASVAB to qualify for SS or RS? I Know you need like a 100 on the GT portion, but just in general what would you need?


Thanks,

I'm pretty sure the GT score for 0311, rifleman, is 80, but it's 105 or 110 for 0321, reconnaissance man. Either way, majority of Marine Corps snipers only come out of 0311 and you have to shoot expert to even be considered for Scout Sniper. Worry about boot camp and qualifying for 0311 before you get ahead of yourself. Infantry contracts are hard to come by these days.

[Cellinheim]

91 my lowest line score was a 127. Can not remember on which though. I graduated high school four years ago and I have not taken any serious college courses since that day.

[Cellinheim]

Give the DLAB a try and see how you do on that, and if it's good then go for Cryptologic linguistics.

This was my initial jump toward a contract, but my moral waiver shot it down :( I am currently looking into supply myself. In my RSS the sign on bonus for Crypto is $14G's. DLI is difficult as hell from what I hear... this should not be discouraging to a MARINE poolee?...right?

[MikeDWho]

Hey I'm not sure what MOS i want yet, i was thinking CounterIntelligence or something, I scored a 88 on the ASVAB.


__________________
You can't go counterintel out of basic. There's a lot of work to do before you can get that MOS. I scored a 99 and I'm going intel.

[Nerd]

I have always wanted to be a grunt. I scored a 56 on my ASVAB, and I thought that was bad, but I somehow got saddled with a 1300 General Engineering and Mechanics contract.

I dealt with it for a while, and finally worked up the courage to ask my recruiter if I could change it. Lucky me, my recruiter was very relaxed about me changing my contract, and I'll be signing and 0300 contract as soon as they're open.

[Cellinheim]

It happens. You can change your contract anytime you wish as long as it is done before you leave for the Isle/San Diego. It is not advisable to do this too much however... It looks bad. It is your future though, one would want to be happy.

Just as forethought I suggest reading this before you change your MOS. Not that I am against Infantry by any means, we join the Corps to be riflemen first. I just like to think about my day to day activities in advance.

http://futurejarheads.webs.com/taleoftwo0311marines.htm

[Nerd]

Oh yea I've seen that website :) I love it. Read the whole thing front to back several times.

I even called that cadence on the front page at a Poolee PT

[Cellinheim]

Yeah one of the Marines on this site posted it. I found it about four months ago? Anywho, the site is 1337 (leet, short for elite for all of you no nerds out there).

[Nerd]

Yeah one of the Marines on this site posted it. I found it about four months ago? Anywho, the site is 1337 (leet, short for elite for all of you no nerds out there).

I'm a NERD! haha XD

I found it on a youtube video in one of the comments

[Hance23]

Scored a 91 on the ASVAB, and am currently waiting to sign my contract for Air Crew.

[Good Squire]

1. Infantry
2. Ground Support
3. Security Forces(PRP)

AFQT: 84

[Jaeger]

MOS: 58XX
AFQT: 95
MCRD PI: 20101101
IST:
P-U: 12
Crunches: 84
Run: 10:12

[Tony Fleri]

AFQT:60
GT: 105

1. Reconnaissance
2. Rifleman
3. Intel

[alphamarine23]

AFQT: 85
GT:126
EL:116
CL:120
MM:116

Not sure which job I want yet. First and foremost is of course a Marine but after....shoot Intel, Aviation Crew member, essentially whatever the Corps needs.

[RThomas]

I took the ASVAB first in high school and made a 56. I had to take it again at MEPS because it's only valid for 2 years before you enlist or something like that, so I took it again and made a 73. I chose an infantry contract.

[franksg99]

I believe I got a 78 on my ASVAB, going with the AF (Aviation Mech) option :beer:

[the802]

80 on the ASVAB, 03 contract.

[Daishi2442]

97 on the ASVAB, 08 contract.

[DevilDogsSon269]

new contract update... Awaiting to get my contract secured but my list is as follows:

UV Contract- Security Forces non PRP
UZ Contract- Recon
AG Contract- Rotary Maintenance

[RBrouse]

Just wondering how ya'll did on the ASVAB and what you plain on going into. I'm going Infantry and am also going to be a Scout Sniper, I scored a 73 on the ASVAB.
Are you garuenteed scout sniper?

[wilsontc11]

Are you garuenteed scout sniper?no, he also doesn't know if he will be a scout sniper, he was just getting a little bit ahead of himself

[RBrouse]

ya i was going to say thats what i want/am going to do:D and i just wanted to know if you could get guaranteed guess not

[DevilDogsSon269]

ya i was going to say thats what i want/am going to do:D and i just wanted to know if you could get guaranteed guess not

get an 0300 mos meet the standards and even beat most of them then when you are I beleive an LCpl or a Corporal you can do S/Sniper school. You have to be at least one of those ranks and in most cases higher to do it. I dont remember where I have it saved but I can maybe email you the prerequisite checklist and gear checklist etc. You can be DQd from attending school if you simply dont have **** paper if **** paper was on the list. many of the school items you can get there but its first come first serve that includes your M40 Sniper Rifle. Theres mo0re than just hey I qualify or I can do this... it is also your maturity, performance, readiness, and willingness. Also having prior training in such things as Land nav. etc helps greatly. So does prior to S/S School shooting or becoming accustomed to the M40. PM me your email and if I find it I will send you the document. I want SS as well and I found the prescreen and checklist in my searches and found it to help alot and it also lets me see what to work towards and have it on hand when I do get my opportunity.

[RBrouse]

get an 0300 mos meet the standards and even beat most of them then when you are I beleive an LCpl or a Corporal you can do S/Sniper school. You have to be at least one of those ranks and in most cases higher to do it. I dont remember where I have it saved but I can maybe email you the prerequisite checklist and gear checklist etc. You can be DQd from attending school if you simply dont have **** paper if **** paper was on the list. many of the school items you can get there but its first come first serve that includes your M40 Sniper Rifle. Theres mo0re than just hey I qualify or I can do this... it is also your maturity, performance, readiness, and willingness. Also having prior training in such things as Land nav. etc helps greatly. So does prior to S/S School shooting or becoming accustomed to the M40. PM me your email and if I find it I will send you the document. I want SS as well and I found the prescreen and checklist in my searches and found it to help alot and it also lets me see what to work towards and have it on hand when I do get my opportunity.
ok thank you i will do that and i am taking college classes so i can become a PFC before i ship i took some college classes in high school so i only need a few more credits that will make it faster for me to become a lance corporal or corporal

[Yankeeloon200]

Wow i feel like a retard typing this ASVAB score.. alot of the people at my RSS get in the high 30's to low 20's.

52 AFQT
GT- 101
CL-100
MM-95
EL-100

Im going to take the ASVAB again in a few months when im ready to increase my MM score and GT score so i can qualify for the AG Contract. But if i dont qualify for it a 2nd time im probably going to do intelligence or combat engineer. Depends whether i want to do something i enjoy, or do something that will help me out with a job when i get out.

[DevilDogsSon269]

Wow i feel like a retard typing this ASVAB score.. alot of the people at my RSS get in the high 30's to low 20's.

52 AFQT
GT- 101
CL-100
MM-95
EL-100

Im going to take the ASVAB again in a few months when im ready to increase my MM score and GT score so i can qualify for the AG Contract. But if i dont qualify for it a 2nd time im probably going to do intelligence or combat engineer. Depends whether i want to do something i enjoy, or do something that will help me out with a job when i get out.


Umm 20s wont even get you in the Corps.

[Yankeeloon200]

Umm 20s wont even get you in the Corps.

Yea i know, i got a 52 and i thought that was bad. But almost half the people that come in my recruiters office get 39's or below. The most ive ever seen a kid get on the practice asvab is a 56.

And a kid over here got a 22 and was asking for the ROTC Program and had a Felony. Yea that kid is out of his mind...

[the802]

Scored an 80 overall, I do not know my line scores. I was told I qualify for just about any MOS... Chose 03xx and got it, sign my contract tonight.

[ScarSniper]

I wanna be a Scout-Sniper as well. 0317. It's not impossible but it's tough. A doable as long as your ****-hot and you qualify Expert on the Rifle range. I think it's just more likely to be given to an infantry man with a perfect 300 before a non-infantry Marine. If you get inducted, you start out as a SLUG (Slow, Lazy, Untrained Gunmen) and I believe once you pass the course (which only determines whether or not you go on to Sniper school) you become a PIG (Professionally Instructed Gunmen). The thing is, you could get deployed in a scout-sniper platoon before you graduate, and many Scout-Snipers aren't full-fledged HOGs (Hunter of Gunmen) but I think sometimes you can get deployed before you graduate, and then finish the course, after your tour, but you wont earn your HOG's tooth. Still, it's an arduous process and the drop-out rate is intense, I hear. Try to qualify Expert in boot, though if Marines have to re-qual every year, one most likely has to re-qual anyway. I plan on being a Scout-Sniper, not interested in Recon (unless I happen to be a Sniper in a Recon platoon). That's been my ambition ever since I considered becoming a Marine. Anyway, good luck to all you 0317 wannabees. Best MOS in the Corps as far as I'm concerned.

[DevilDogsSon269]

you have to be a 03XX to even get into SSBC.

[ScarSniper]

you have to be a 03XX to even get into SSBC.


No. Anyone can get in actually, they just usually accept infantrymen. Ask a Marine.

[Tony Fleri]

Yea i know, i got a 52 and i thought that was bad. But almost half the people that come in my recruiters office get 39's or below. The most ive ever seen a kid get on the practice asvab is a 56.

And a kid over here got a 22 and was asking for the ROTC Program and had a Felony. Yea that kid is out of his mind...


This guy took the practice one at our RSS and believe it or not he scored a 1!!! I didnt even know that this was possible. Evn if you just guessed on the whole test hah so reallly the people getting 20s look like geniuses

[Tony Fleri]

No. Anyone can get in actually, they just usually accept infantrymen. Ask a Marine.

Actually they take the most experienced infantryman that can be put through. But i think sometimes theyll take others...its rare

[RBrouse]

Anyway, good luck to all you 0317 wannabees. Best MOS in the Corps as far as I'm concerned.
hell ya:thumbup:

[DevilDogsSon269]

No. Anyone can get in actually, they just usually accept infantrymen. Ask a Marine.

Actually your wrong and I dont need to ask a Marine. My father was a sniper, on top of that I have the formal screening checklist and on it it specifies 03XX LCPL-GySgt, or 03XX LT-Capt. And the strongly recomended feilds of training it specifies are only obtainable by infantry and men who serve on infantry units.

In order to go into AITB you will have had to have prior been in ITB. They dont allow anyone to skip ahead. Even if you were granted to be a SS you will have to obtain the infantry MOS prior to attending the screening or SSBC.

Other recommended qualifications:
Attending Sniper Platoon Training(not to be confused with S/S they are the other men who serve and support the sniper unit)
Reconnaissance MCI
Deployment of a one tour/one year cycle with an infantry unit
MEU(SOC) requires a CWS-2 Swim Qual.

I have done a lot of homework on this and I am well aware of the requirements and strong recommendations of this MOS. The only exceptions being made are serving Marines who fall under security forces or combat engineer. Security Forces have attended ITB and are elligable as they are infantry but serve in a billet. However the likely hood of either EVER attending is very low. Combat Engineers have their own jobs to do and Security Forces have no use for SS. They may receive Sniper training after they enter the fleet but only at the discretion of his CO or Copmmanding staff. As a newbie the likelyhood of that is ziltch.

[DevilDogsSon269]

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/0317.htm

note the 3 prerequisite down the list and the type of mos it is. It is a NMOS(neccessary mos) this means there is one or more required MOS and qualifications that are required to be obtained prior to qualifying to screen.

If it was an FMOS or AMOS then a non 03 series Marine can obtain the MOS without first becoming an 03 series Marine.

[RBrouse]

Actually your wrong and I dont need to ask a Marine. My father was a sniper, on top of that I have the formal screening checklist and on it it specifies 03XX LCPL-GySgt, or 03XX LT-Capt. And the strongly recomended feilds of training it specifies are only obtainable by infantry and men who serve on infantry units.

In order to go into AITB you will have had to have prior been in ITB. They dont allow anyone to skip ahead. Even if you were granted to be a SS you will have to obtain the infantry MOS prior to attending the screening or SSBC.

Other recommended qualifications:
Attending Sniper Platoon Training(not to be confused with S/S they are the other men who serve and support the sniper unit)
Reconnaissance MCI
Deployment of a one tour/one year cycle with an infantry unit
MEU(SOC) requires a CWS-2 Swim Qual.

I have done a lot of homework on this and I am well aware of the requirements and strong recommendations of this MOS. The only exceptions being made are serving Marines who fall under security forces or combat engineer. Security Forces have attended ITB and are elligable as they are infantry but serve in a billet. However the likely hood of either EVER attending is very low. Combat Engineers have their own jobs to do and Security Forces have no use for SS. They may receive Sniper training after they enter the fleet but only at the discretion of his CO or Copmmanding staff. As a newbie the likelyhood of that is ziltch.
you seem to know a lot about this and i only started looking could you send me some links or copys of forms and papers you have?

[DevilDogsSon269]

you seem to know a lot about this and i only started looking could you send me some links or copys of forms and papers you have?

If I have your email then no problem. I am not 100% sure if Im supposed to have the forms but many of them were found on public pages and if not on public they are forms I have obtained from family who are serving now. I will find the links I can on it and I will send you anything else I can think of. To the others on here I am still leaving the email PM open send me your email and Ill give you the stuff I have.

I know quite a bit about certain things simply from my family who are Marines and through proper research(some things I may be wrong about but I try to not answer things if I am not 100 percent). Best advice about web searching is only use official site, official sponsered sites, or properly sourced information. Also when searching for an answer make sure you dont give up after searching ie: Recon school. Revise and reword keep searching get specific and eventually youll find what you need.

[ScarSniper]

Actually your wrong and I dont need to ask a Marine. My father was a sniper, on top of that I have the formal screening checklist and on it it specifies 03XX LCPL-GySgt, or 03XX LT-Capt. And the strongly recomended feilds of training it specifies are only obtainable by infantry and men who serve on infantry units.

In order to go into AITB you will have had to have prior been in ITB. They dont allow anyone to skip ahead. Even if you were granted to be a SS you will have to obtain the infantry MOS prior to attending the screening or SSBC.

Other recommended qualifications:
Attending Sniper Platoon Training(not to be confused with S/S they are the other men who serve and support the sniper unit)
Reconnaissance MCI
Deployment of a one tour/one year cycle with an infantry unit
MEU(SOC) requires a CWS-2 Swim Qual.

I have done a lot of homework on this and I am well aware of the requirements and strong recommendations of this MOS. The only exceptions being made are serving Marines who fall under security forces or combat engineer. Security Forces have attended ITB and are elligable as they are infantry but serve in a billet. However the likely hood of either EVER attending is very low. Combat Engineers have their own jobs to do and Security Forces have no use for SS. They may receive Sniper training after they enter the fleet but only at the discretion of his CO or Copmmanding staff. As a newbie the likelyhood of that is ziltch.


Ok, well my dad wasn't a Sniper but the information I stated was all from research I've done, books I've read which documented Marine Corps Scout-Snipers and their exploits, and I've spoken to Marines about it as well, a couple of them being snipers. My recruiter told me anyone can attempt to be a scout-sniper, even without lat-moving, as long as the CO approves of it, yeah, but the chances are slim. And not all snipers have a deployment under their belt. Most do, but there are snipers that attend sniper school before getting deployed. But I do concur that most snipers started as an primary MOS of 03. So basically I think what he's saying to all you 0317 wannabees is that if you want to be a scout-sniper, don't go in as a cook and score a perfect PFT expecting to be inducted in a sniper platoon. Go 03 or Lat-move to 03 and your chances increase from nearly zero.

[Chmie2011]

I scored a 82 on the ASVAB. I hope to get into Intel but seeing how rare the intel jobs are I dont know what else to go after. anyone able to help me out here on what to chose?

[DevilDogsSon269]

Ok, well my dad wasn't a Sniper but the information I stated was all from research I've done, books I've read which documented Marine Corps Scout-Snipers and their exploits, and I've spoken to Marines about it as well, a couple of them being snipers. My recruiter told me anyone can attempt to be a scout-sniper, even without lat-moving, as long as the CO approves of it, yeah, but the chances are slim. And not all snipers have a deployment under their belt. Most do, but there are snipers that attend sniper school before getting deployed. But I do concur that most snipers started as an primary MOS of 03. So basically I think what he's saying to all you 0317 wannabees is that if you want to be a scout-sniper, don't go in as a cook and score a perfect PFT expecting to be inducted in a sniper platoon. Go 03 or Lat-move to 03 and your chances increase from nearly zero.

Well like Ive stated I do have the research. Perhaps they allow people to do SSBC even if they arent infantry. I doubt it highly but maybe under curcumstances they will allow it. Regardless if you do rate to move into the sniper feild you will have to obtain ITB training. You may be able to be one MOS when you enter but it is my understanding that you will have to obtain an 03 mos prior or upon SSBC Screening. Ill look more into it and update in a different thread.

[DevilDogsSon269]

I scored a 82 on the ASVAB. I hope to get into Intel but seeing how rare the intel jobs are I dont know what else to go after. anyone able to help me out here on what to chose?

What are you interested in? Ultimately only you can choose but perhaps some of use or Marines can help guide you in the direction you aiming for. You should push intel if you want it though.

[Chmie2011]

What are you interested in? Ultimately only you can choose but perhaps some of use or Marines can help guide you in the direction you aiming for. You should push intel if you want it though.

Not really sure. I know i was thinking about MP but i just dont know for sure. But i am pushing for Intel. I take the D-LAb very shortly. Lets hope i get it.:)

[dionna23]

uhm.. ASVAB 79
DLAB 91

[dionna23]

Not really sure. I know i was thinking about MP but i just dont know for sure. But i am pushing for Intel. I take the D-LAb very shortly. Lets hope i get it.:)

Hey, I got an intel job. buht i just got it a few weeks ago. if you really want one you're gonna have to PUSH your recruiter. Originally i wanted a job in crypto but i would have been just as satisfied with intel and i finally got it. the DLAB was soo hard! its this crazy made up language. BUT i passed it. the guy who took it the same time i did got like a 109 or something lol. he did really well.. but he wasn't joining the corps.

[DevilDogsSon269]

Not really sure. I know i was thinking about MP but i just dont know for sure. But i am pushing for Intel. I take the D-LAb very shortly. Lets hope i get it.:)

MP from what I heard gets **** for work hours and isnt as much fun as people put it unless your on the "swat" squads. Go for intel. Whats better than MP but similar is MCSF(Security Forces). Take a look at it. search on here theres plenty of info here and on google. Search FAST, MCSF CQB, MCSF PRP etc. May help as a second choice on your wish list you send in when getting your jobs.

[Gale]

I scored a 89 AFQT, And I am contracted for 0844 Field Artillery Fire Control Man.

[ScarSniper]

For the Record.

Scored a 66 on my ASVAB and going 03xx (hopefully 11, eventually 17)

[DevilDogsSon269]

For the Record.

Scored a 66 on my ASVAB and going 03xx (hopefully 11, eventually 17)

Not to rain a possible storm on you but what is your GT score....? Your asvab is adequate and you should be fine for 0317 but your line score has to line up... they have a 5 pnt waiver I think.

[ScarSniper]

Not to rain a possible storm on you but what is your GT score....? Your asvab is adequate and you should be fine for 0317 but your line score has to line up... they have a 5 pnt waiver I think.


Dude, I took the ASVAB test almost 2 years ago, I don't even remember. I do remember my recruiter saying I have good line scores and GT scores and that I qualify for 0317. I'm good to go. I will ask my recruiter what my individual scores were though, the next time I see him.

[Rough Hands]

I just got confirmation that my contract is switching from BA (Avionics) to CM! Combat Engineer, baby! 1371, here I come.

[dionna23]

SCHWEEEET! dahs awesome!

[DevilDogsSon269]

I just got confirmation that my contract is switching from BA (Avionics) to CM! Combat Engineer, baby! 1371, here I come.

I didnt know women were allowed combat engineer. Though I never researched it, perhaps theres more to this job than I was told?

[DevilDogsSon269]

Dude, I took the ASVAB test almost 2 years ago, I don't even remember. I do remember my recruiter saying I have good line scores and GT scores and that I qualify for 0317. I'm good to go. I will ask my recruiter what my individual scores were though, the next time I see him.

Well if they line up than good luck. I just didnt want to see someone with your drive run into a brick wall.

[teamshadowzero]

Hey we had a couple of female CE-to-be's in my MCT company.

[RBrouse]

i asked my recruiter just to make sure and i got an ASVAB 68 and GT 118 so i am good for 0317 now i just need to PT PT PT!!!!!!!!!!!

[DevilDogsSon269]

Hey we had a couple of female CE-to-be's in my MCT company.

your a Marine? get your status changed to Marine! it says poolee.
Also, I was just unaware as it is supposed to be a combat job no?

[DevilDogsSon269]

i asked my recruiter just to make sure and i got an ASVAB 68 and GT 118 so i am good for 0317 now i just need to PT PT PT!!!!!!!!!!!

and in Boot make a 1st class pft, 2nd class swim, and get expert rifle qual. also be a LCpl. Good luck, see you two both in bushrags or even in class in the future.

[RBrouse]

and in Boot make a 1st class pft, 2nd class swim, and get expert rifle qual. also be a LCpl. Good luck, see you two both in bushrags or even in class in the future.
I am taking classes for my credits right now so i'll come out a PFC, and I've been around guns all my life so I'm not to woried about the expert rifle. But I've only shot bolt action rifles. I've been around guns all my life so I'm not to woried about the expert rifle. Also on a side note, My greatest shot set of all time was at about 800 yards 5 shots, all hit the target. I shot that with my buddy's grandpa's Elephant rifle. my shoulder was bruised for a month after shooting that lol:D

[MikeDWho]

Wow i feel like a retard typing this ASVAB score.. alot of the people at my RSS get in the high 30's to low 20's.

52 AFQT
GT- 101
CL-100
MM-95
EL-100

Im going to take the ASVAB again in a few months when im ready to increase my MM score and GT score so i can qualify for the AG Contract. But if i dont qualify for it a 2nd time im probably going to do intelligence or combat engineer. Depends whether i want to do something i enjoy, or do something that will help me out with a job when i get out.


Just so you know I got a 99 on the AFQT and nothing below a 135 on my lines. to do Intel you have to take the DLAB. It's hard. You need a 100 to pass, I got a 113, but my friend who got a 90 on the AFQT got a 98 on the DLAB. I'm not saying don't try for intel, because if you're looking for something that'll transfer over once you're out it's an excellent MOS, but make sure you study up for the DLAB. It's no joke.

[MikeDWho]

Also, I'm not quite sure what you guys are seeing in your contracts, but what you sign puts you in a job category, not necessarily a particular MOS. Its sort of nuts seeing other poolees talk about their MOS. What's even worse is poolees who just qualify for jobs and are already acting like they have it. I understand that if you're considering a certain MOS and want to talk about it, that's fine, but please, even if you sign on your MOS thats just the first two numbers of what you're actually going to be doing. Then after that MOSes are assigned on the needs of the Marine Corps. Was that just my contract? If anyone is getting all four numbers please let me know so i can go have a talk with my recruiter.

[RBrouse]

no we are not getting all four its just what we want I really want 0317 i have 03xx and I know i dont have it yet and I will get it. I only talk like I have it cause if there is any doubt in my mind that I wont get it I wont.

[DevilDogsSon269]

On my contract the only thing I can be assuming I pass BRC is 0321. Which I beleive all not regular infantry(all who dont do recon, MCSF etc) go 0311 since they will not be staying on a regular infantry MOS.

[DevilDogsSon269]

I am taking classes for my credits right now so i'll come out a PFC, and I've been around guns all my life so I'm not to woried about the expert rifle. But I've only shot bolt action rifles. I've been around guns all my life so I'm not to woried about the expert rifle. Also on a side note, My greatest shot set of all time was at about 800 yards 5 shots, all hit the target. I shot that with my buddy's grandpa's Elephant rifle. my shoulder was bruised for a month after shooting that lol:D

I may get lucky in weaving my web. Thanks to JROTC and getting my referals I will grad LCPL or CPL(if I get honor grad) with recruiting assistance I will gain a good bit of points towards another promotion. Being around guns doesnt mean youll make the cut. An elephant gun I beleive is a 50 cal. we shoot much smaller bullets and makes it harder to hit targets and moving targets. Also the Marine Corps doesnt care if you shot a gun or how you learned to shoot you will do it their way at boot camp which may change your skills. I was taught by my father how to shoot which may make it easier on me him being the Marine he was. Bolt rfles in way of SS school gives you some advantage. Just keep in mind things may change according to the situation and shooting this isnt a public range my friend.

Something my dad told me is during range week keep track of your sight logs and log everything in your range book they give you. My dad in recruit training had his sights screwed up and had he not logged his numbers may not have rated S Sniper or been able to do everything he did. Details my friend can make or take your career.

[RBrouse]

ya I know shooting right now dosnt mean **** but I already have some experience and I'm danm proud of shooting that well all the other people either completly missed or hit it once or twice I was the only one to hit it all five times and it was my first time shooting that gun. also how many referals do you have to come out a LCPL

[MikeDWho]

Then talk like its something you're working for. I understand being hopeful but ultimately its not up to you at this point in time. Whats up to you is making sure you get that expert on your rifleman qualification and getting first class on your PFT. Everyone wants to be a 0317. After you come out of basic with what you need, then you worry about your scout sniper course. Worry about separating yourself from the other scout sniper wannabes. At this point that's all you can do. There's more to it than wanting to be a sniper. First you have to want to be the best most physically fit rifleman you can be, then if you're lucky then your aspirations will fall into place. We're not even Marines yet. Worry about getting there, not about being there.

[MikeDWho]

I may get lucky in weaving my web. Thanks to JROTC and getting my referals I will grad LCPL or CPL(if I get honor grad) with recruiting assistance I will gain a good bit of points towards another promotion. Being around guns doesnt mean youll make the cut. An elephant gun I beleive is a 50 cal. we shoot much smaller bullets and makes it harder to hit targets and moving targets. Also the Marine Corps doesnt care if you shot a gun or how you learned to shoot you will do it their way at boot camp which may change your skills. I was taught by my father how to shoot which may make it easier on me him being the Marine he was. Bolt rfles in way of SS school gives you some advantage. Just keep in mind things may change according to the situation and shooting this isnt a public range my friend.

Something my dad told me is during range week keep track of your sight logs and log everything in your range book they give you. My dad in recruit training had his sights screwed up and had he not logged his numbers may not have rated S Sniper or been able to do everything he did. Details my friend can make or take your career.

I thought the highest you could come out was LCPL. College credits/JROTC/referrals only get you to PFC and then you can only get one promotion coming out of basic.

[ahmadtamimi]

I scored 65 on my first time, I am going into the Motor-T field on the reserves, I also got on paper that I am going to the Army Airborne school because my Unit will be 4TH ANGLICO and jumpers are needed there. :D.
I am leaving to boot camp in October 18th 2010, I already got my acceptance to USF (University of South Florida) and will be attending NROTC (Marines Option).
When I become an officer, I want to do Intel or infantry because I think my knowledge with all the Arabic dialects in the middle east would be a great benefit for the Marine Corps and would honor me way more to put it to practice for the Marines.

[RBrouse]

I thought the highest you could come out was LCPL. College credits/JROTC/referrals only get you to PFC and then you can only get one promotion coming out of basic.
thats what i thought as well. and i am trying to be the most physicly fit person i can be i am training harder than i ever have before including all the training for two high school sports i went through.

[Rough Hands]

Also, I'm not quite sure what you guys are seeing in your contracts, but what you sign puts you in a job category, not necessarily a particular MOS. Its sort of nuts seeing other poolees talk about their MOS. What's even worse is poolees who just qualify for jobs and are already acting like they have it. I understand that if you're considering a certain MOS and want to talk about it, that's fine, but please, even if you sign on your MOS thats just the first two numbers of what you're actually going to be doing. Then after that MOSes are assigned on the needs of the Marine Corps. Was that just my contract? If anyone is getting all four numbers please let me know so i can go have a talk with my recruiter.


Majority of the people in this thread know that - no need to be a punk about it. We all talk about what occupational field we're signed into, but a lot of us post our "wishlist", or what we hope we end up as in that field. The only kids who get to pick they specific military occupational specialty are reservists.

And if you want to get really technical, the way the contracts work and the way that a lot people think they work, is completely different. If you actually look at the contracts, they show exactly what jobs you can end up in by signing that contract - some of them aren't in the same numbered field (i.e., 13XX) but they are jobs with similarities.

For example, my previous BA(F) contract contained a job in Avionics (63xx, 64xx) but also a job in Aviation Logistics (66XX). My CM(F) contract contains 1371 (Combat Engineer), but also contains a Utilities (11xx) occupation, and 1345 (Engineer Equipment Operator) which I don't even qualify for since I'm an inch too short. B6? Has just about every ground element MOS you can think of - Infantry, Combat Engineer, Military Police, Field Artillery - but it also has things like Logistics occupations, Ordinance and Tanks. The only ones that aren't like that are the UZ, UV, UT contracts and few others which actually contain a specific field like Infantry, Military Police and Corrections, or what-have-you.


Anyhow... Yes, women can be Combat Engineers (1371), they've just gotta' have an MM score of 95 or higher (mine was 119), and get a 2nd class CWS swim qualification. Just like anybody else.

[Rough Hands]

I may get lucky in weaving my web. Thanks to JROTC and getting my referals I will grad LCPL or CPL(if I get honor grad) with recruiting assistance I will gain a good bit of points towards another promotion. Being around guns doesnt mean youll make the cut. An elephant gun I beleive is a 50 cal. we shoot much smaller bullets and makes it harder to hit targets and moving targets. Also the Marine Corps doesnt care if you shot a gun or how you learned to shoot you will do it their way at boot camp which may change your skills. I was taught by my father how to shoot which may make it easier on me him being the Marine he was. Bolt rfles in way of SS school gives you some advantage. Just keep in mind things may change according to the situation and shooting this isnt a public range my friend.

Something my dad told me is during range week keep track of your sight logs and log everything in your range book they give you. My dad in recruit training had his sights screwed up and had he not logged his numbers may not have rated S Sniper or been able to do everything he did. Details my friend can make or take your career.

Um. Nobody graduates as a Corporal from boot camp, no matter what, you will not come out as an E-4, and you are not guaranteed Lance Corporal even if you're honor grad... I'm just saying.


ya I know shooting right now dosnt mean **** but I already have some experience and I'm danm proud of shooting that well all the other people either completly missed or hit it once or twice I was the only one to hit it all five times and it was my first time shooting that gun. also how many referals do you have to come out a LCPL

Two referrals will only get you to PFC. Nothing you do before boot camp will get you Lance Corporal - the only way is to go in as a contract PFC, then get meritoriously promoted. You're not going to get contracted in anything higher than PFC, even if you're prior service.

[RBrouse]

Two referrals will only get you to PFC. Nothing you do before boot camp will get you Lance Corporal - the only way is to go in as a contract PFC, then get meritoriously promoted. You're not going to get contracted in anything higher than PFC, even if you're prior service.
ya thats what i thought thank you I'll just keep pluging away with my credits then:)

[MikeDWho]

Majority of the people in this thread know that - no need to be a punk about it. We all talk about what occupational field we're signed into, but a lot of us post our "wishlist", or what we hope we end up as in that field. The only kids who get to pick they specific military occupational specialty are reservists.

And if you want to get really technical, the way the contracts work and the way that a lot people think they work, is completely different. If you actually look at the contracts, they show exactly what jobs you can end up in by signing that contract - some of them aren't in the same numbered field (i.e., 13XX) but they are jobs with similarities.

For example, my previous BA(F) contract contained a job in Avionics (63xx, 64xx) but also a job in Aviation Logistics (66XX). My CM(F) contract contains 1371 (Combat Engineer), but also contains a Utilities (11xx) occupation, and 1345 (Engineer Equipment Operator) which I don't even qualify for since I'm an inch too short. B6? Has just about every ground element MOS you can think of - Infantry, Combat Engineer, Military Police, Field Artillery - but it also has things like Logistics occupations, Ordinance and Tanks. The only ones that aren't like that are the UZ, UV, UT contracts and few others which actually contain a specific field like Infantry, Military Police and Corrections, or what-have-you.


Anyhow... Yes, women can be Combat Engineers (1371), they've just gotta' have an MM score of 95 or higher (mine was 119), and get a 2nd class CWS swim qualification. Just like anybody else.

That's the problem though. Poolee's are posting wish lists without understanding that they are simply wishlists. There's all this talk of going recon, scout sniper, and all these other MOSs, and without proper explanation poolees think they're just going to pick up these MOSs just because they qualify. We're less worried about what it is going to take to get there and more worried about what we're going to do. There's a certain carelessness in the way people toss around jobs in this forum. None of us are Marines yet, I just think its a little ignorant to talk about what we plan on doing with such certainty when on the contract paper it says that no particular job is promised to us. And just like you said, a lot of people on this board don't understand how the contracts actually work. There's too much "I want" and not enough "I'm willing to do".

[Rough Hands]

That's the problem though. Poolee's are posting wish lists without understanding that they are simply wishlists. There's all this talk of going recon, scout sniper, and all these other MOSs, and without proper explanation poolees think they're just going to pick up these MOSs just because they qualify. We're less worried about what it is going to take to get there and more worried about what we're going to do. There's a certain carelessness in the way people toss around jobs in this forum. None of us are Marines yet, I just think its a little ignorant to talk about what we plan on doing with such certainty when on the contract paper it says that no particular job is promised to us. And just like you said, a lot of people on this board don't understand how the contracts actually work. There's too much "I want" and not enough "I'm willing to do".

You make a good point, granted, any military forum you go on or anytime you bring up a conversation about the military, somebody is bound to bring up something involving special forces or some other "hardcore" MOS, like Scout/Sniper, Sapper, etc. Everybody wants to go MARSOC, everybody wants to be a SEAL, or a Ranger, or Pararescue. People want to feel special; a unique and original snowflake, just like everybody else.

After a while you learn to disregard this kind of stuff. Majority of the people wanting Infantry contracts wont get them because everybody wants them. A lot of the people who even get an opportunity to go to the indocs for Recon, MARSOC, or Scout/Sniper wont make it - I know a ****-hot Marine that went to the Scout/Sniper indoc, and didn't make it because he got hurt, he's one of the recruiters at my RSS.

I say, let people hope and dream; if they make it, then they talk the talk and walk the walk all they want. We all just have to remember, as poolees, we ain't nothin' until we earn that title anyway.

[MikeDWho]

I say, let people hope and dream; if they make it, then they talk the talk and walk the walk all they want. We all just have to remember, as poolees, we ain't nothin' until we earn that title anyway.

Agreed.

[Chmie2011]

Hey, I got an intel job. buht i just got it a few weeks ago. if you really want one you're gonna have to PUSH your recruiter. Originally i wanted a job in crypto but i would have been just as satisfied with intel and i finally got it. the DLAB was soo hard! its this crazy made up language. BUT i passed it. the guy who took it the same time i did got like a 109 or something lol. he did really well.. but he wasn't joining the corps.


Hey thxs thats great to know. ill really get on it. uit really mean s a lot and to get an intel job. Ill post on what i get when i found out

[Chmie2011]

MP from what I heard gets **** for work hours and isnt as much fun as people put it unless your on the "swat" squads. Go for intel. Whats better than MP but similar is MCSF(Security Forces). Take a look at it. search on here theres plenty of info here and on google. Search FAST, MCSF CQB, MCSF PRP etc. May help as a second choice on your wish list you send in when getting your jobs.


Yeah will do and i heard that about mp too. hmm ill see what i can do and hope for the best. Then again im going to be a marine. hope isnt one of my top things. i do not hope lol

[dionna23]

Hey thxs thats great to know. ill really get on it. uit really mean s a lot and to get an intel job. Ill post on what i get when i found out


More than welcome ( :

[MikeDWho]

Hey, I got an intel job. buht i just got it a few weeks ago. if you really want one you're gonna have to PUSH your recruiter. Originally i wanted a job in crypto but i would have been just as satisfied with intel and i finally got it. the DLAB was soo hard! its this crazy made up language. BUT i passed it. the guy who took it the same time i did got like a 109 or something lol. he did really well.. but he wasn't joining the corps.

There's no difference in this stage of the game. When you sign that contract its going to say 02xx/26xx. 02xx are all the intel jobs, and 26xx includes cryptology, but on the upside, chances are you're going to be doing something you wanted to do.

[Chmie2011]

More than welcome ( :
doyou know exactley what your doing in Intel? im curious to know if you want to tell me

[DevilDogsSon269]

ya I know shooting right now dosnt mean **** but I already have some experience and I'm danm proud of shooting that well all the other people either completly missed or hit it once or twice I was the only one to hit it all five times and it was my first time shooting that gun. also how many referals do you have to come out a LCPL

jrotc got me pfc contract. and I have my two referrals needed for promotion. My recruiter said that that quals me for lcpl. The bad thing is i dont think I can pick up corporal as an honor grad.... points will go on my record towards it but I dont think I can pick it up.

[DevilDogsSon269]

Then talk like its something you're working for. I understand being hopeful but ultimately its not up to you at this point in time. Whats up to you is making sure you get that expert on your rifleman qualification and getting first class on your PFT. Everyone wants to be a 0317. After you come out of basic with what you need, then you worry about your scout sniper course. Worry about separating yourself from the other scout sniper wannabes. At this point that's all you can do. There's more to it than wanting to be a sniper. First you have to want to be the best most physically fit rifleman you can be, then if you're lucky then your aspirations will fall into place. We're not even Marines yet. Worry about getting there, not about being there.

agreed.

[DevilDogsSon269]

I thought the highest you could come out was LCPL. College credits/JROTC/referrals only get you to PFC and then you can only get one promotion coming out of basic.

I was told that in addition to my jrotc, if I get refferals as well i gain LCPL. If she was wrong then I will at least get points towards it. I will go for honor grad, and I will do recruiting assistance so points and promotion arent a problem.

[ScarSniper]

Just wondering how ya'll did on the ASVAB and what you plain on going into. I'm going Infantry and am also going to be a Scout Sniper, I scored a 73 on the ASVAB.

I wonder if he ever did become a Scout Sniper?

[DevilDogsSon269]

That's the problem though. Poolee's are posting wish lists without understanding that they are simply wishlists. There's all this talk of going recon, scout sniper, and all these other MOSs, and without proper explanation poolees think they're just going to pick up these MOSs just because they qualify. We're less worried about what it is going to take to get there and more worried about what we're going to do. There's a certain carelessness in the way people toss around jobs in this forum. None of us are Marines yet, I just think its a little ignorant to talk about what we plan on doing with such certainty when on the contract paper it says that no particular job is promised to us. And just like you said, a lot of people on this board don't understand how the contracts actually work. There's too much "I want" and not enough "I'm willing to do".

Ok dud the recon talk isnt bull****. I have a UZ contract. I will pass the school and I will make it into the fleet as an 0321. I have no intention of failure. I am a 0317 hopeful yes but I am working towards that goal not just sounding my mouth. My job is promised to me as long as I make the scores needed. I am an excellent swimmer(In Cammies and boots as well), Our RS runs us on a PFT schedule. I am currently passing on a mid-1st class level. As far as shooting goes... I have no worrieshanks to my dads advice and he taught me to shoot so picking it up will be easy in RT. As far as I am concerned I have no worries with my contract. I scored great scores and guess what I chose infantry and my recruiter offered recon to me because of my scores because our RS doesnt just hand them out because joe nobody wants one... our RS expects us to be the motivators and top PT scores in our RS for us to get any of those contracts. Not everybody on here talks with just a wishlist attitude. When I was It was because I was awaiting my job wishlist to get approved. UZ got approved now I am assigned it. Not everyone is just wishing some of us are actually working towards the goals even now. Having wishes and GOALS are two very different things. People who wish never get, people who set goals and know how to meet them will succeed. I know what I have to get to get 0317. I have the information in a USMC document explaining it. I workout until I puke each day to get stronger and faster. After I puke i still workout until my body says enough. I have been a swimmer my whole life and being in the water is practically second nature to me. Still want to say were all wishing? Still want to say Im ignorant? I qualify on paper already. In performance I would also qualify for the school. The only thing left is to become a Marine, pass my schools and get the opportunity or put in for 0317. Dont sound off on assumptions with out knowing the poolees you speak of, some of as have wishes and others are already working for what they want.

[DevilDogsSon269]

You make a good point, granted, any military forum you go on or anytime you bring up a conversation about the military, somebody is bound to bring up something involving special forces or some other "hardcore" MOS, like Scout/Sniper, Sapper, etc. Everybody wants to go MARSOC, everybody wants to be a SEAL, or a Ranger, or Pararescue. People want to feel special; a unique and original snowflake, just like everybody else.

After a while you learn to disregard this kind of stuff. Majority of the people wanting Infantry contracts wont get them because everybody wants them. A lot of the people who even get an opportunity to go to the indocs for Recon, MARSOC, or Scout/Sniper wont make it - I know a ****-hot Marine that went to the Scout/Sniper indoc, and didn't make it because he got hurt, he's one of the recruiters at my RSS.

I say, let people hope and dream; if they make it, then they talk the talk and walk the walk all they want. We all just have to remember, as poolees, we ain't nothin' until we earn that title anyway.

I do agree to this statement however.... We are poolees and have a long walk to the end. My reasons for wanting recon or scout sniper is different however... yes some of it involves being unique(the best) but my reasons are way different than this... Ive also wanted this for a very very long time. My father was a S Sniper and that has a lot to do with is is having a few recon and sniper family members who make me want to follow their steps and who showed me an awesome MOS. This was years ago so things changed since their time in those MOSs. Now its my turn to make a legacy. I dont want to go in to be some hardcore ****er or some bad ass... I want it for the job, the training and in some ways yes being labelled the best.

[DevilDogsSon269]

Yeah will do and i heard that about mp too. hmm ill see what i can do and hope for the best. Then again im going to be a marine. hope isnt one of my top things. i do not hope lol

goodluck to ya and goodluck picking the job. And best of luck on your journey.

[ScarSniper]

That's the problem though. Poolee's are posting wish lists without understanding that they are simply wishlists. There's all this talk of going recon, scout sniper, and all these other MOSs, and without proper explanation poolees think they're just going to pick up these MOSs just because they qualify. We're less worried about what it is going to take to get there and more worried about what we're going to do. There's a certain carelessness in the way people toss around jobs in this forum. None of us are Marines yet, I just think its a little ignorant to talk about what we plan on doing with such certainty when on the contract paper it says that no particular job is promised to us. And just like you said, a lot of people on this board don't understand how the contracts actually work. There's too much "I want" and not enough "I'm willing to do".

Every Sniper started out with a wish, buddy, even Carlos Hathcock was inexperienced at one point. Same goes for Recon. It's the belief in yourself that allows one to motivate, to get it done, and to reach a destination. If we didn't all have high expectations or aspirations, we'd all be satisfied with mediocre results. No jobs are guaranteed but we can guarantee ourselves a job by working hard at the job we want. I know I will become a Scout/Sniper and those who doubt will receive only a smile when I earn my HOG's tooth. Maybe a wink. Think of it this way, most of us are young and we think we can take on the world...some experienced old goon might come around and hit us with cold, hard, reality-driven facts, but it won't stop us from being young, and thinking we can take on the world. The reason I'm saying this is because, in my opinion, poolees have every right to post wishlists. We're all joining the Marine Corps to fulfill unfulfilled wishes and find ourselves, bro. That said, I too agree with the statement "There's too much "I want" and not enough "I'm willing to do"

[cooleymetal]

Scored a 94 and I'm going in for Intel

[RBrouse]

Every Sniper started out with a wish, buddy, even Carlos Hathcock was inexperienced at one point. Same goes for Recon. It's the belief in yourself that allows one to motivate, to get it done, and to reach a destination. If we didn't all have high expectations or aspirations, we'd all be satisfied with mediocre results. No jobs are guaranteed but we can guarantee ourselves a job by working hard at the job we want. I know I will become a Scout/Sniper and those who doubt will receive only a smile when I earn my HOG's tooth. Maybe a wink. Think of it this way, most of us are young and we think we can take on the world...some experienced old goon might come around and hit us with cold, hard, reality-driven facts, but it won't stop us from being young, and thinking we can take on the world. The reason I'm saying this is because, in my opinion, poolees have every right to post wishlists. We're all joining the Marine Corps to fulfill unfulfilled wishes and find ourselves, bro. That said, I too agree with the statement "There's too much "I want" and not enough "I'm willing to do"
I agree with this to every extent.

I am working my hardest to get into shape, I know I am overwieght right now (205lb) but I have lost a lot of weight and am able to pass the IST which I couldnt have said three weeks ago. I still have 7 months and I don't plan on letting up. And I know it is going to be the hardest thing I do in my life but I will make it if I get my chance.

[Rough Hands]

I agree with this to every extent.

I am working my hardest to get into shape, I know I am overwieght right now (205lb) but I have lost a lot of weight and am able to pass the IST which I couldnt have said three weeks ago. I still have 7 months and I don't plan on letting up. And I know it is going to be the hardest thing I do in my life but I will make it if I get my chance.

:thumbup:

You and I were in the same boat not too long ago. I had to drop weight, and it took me three ISTs before I could actually pass on the crunches. I've got a little less than 2 weeks left before I ship, and all my stats are slowly, but surely making progress. If you've got 7 months to improve, you'll be a stud when you hit the depot if you just keep at it and stay motivated.

And, something a little more on topic... I'm super stoked about my CM (Engineer) contract; I'm about to go down to the office right now to see if the paperwork has all gone through. Then I might shred some paper off Gunny's desk or help some kids study for the ASVAB...

[RBrouse]

:thumbup:

You and I were in the same boat not too long ago. I had to drop weight, and it took me three ISTs before I could actually pass on the crunches. I've got a little less than 2 weeks left before I ship, and all my stats are slowly, but surely making progress. If you've got 7 months to improve, you'll be a stud when you hit the depot if you just keep at it and stay motivated.

And, something a little more on topic... I'm super stoked about my CM (Engineer) contract; I'm about to go down to the office right now to see if the paperwork has all gone through. Then I might shred some paper off Gunny's desk or help some kids study for the ASVAB...

Thank you and I don't plan on stoping now. Also congadulations on getting your CM contract if thats what you want to do then your very fourtunate to get it. And good luck on getting you referals and in boot camp I bet the time is just eating away at you but it will come.:D I cant wait, and I have over half a year.

[DevilDogsSon269]

Every Sniper started out with a wish, buddy, even Carlos Hathcock was inexperienced at one point. Same goes for Recon. It's the belief in yourself that allows one to motivate, to get it done, and to reach a destination. If we didn't all have high expectations or aspirations, we'd all be satisfied with mediocre results. No jobs are guaranteed but we can guarantee ourselves a job by working hard at the job we want. I know I will become a Scout/Sniper and those who doubt will receive only a smile when I earn my HOG's tooth. Maybe a wink. Think of it this way, most of us are young and we think we can take on the world...some experienced old goon might come around and hit us with cold, hard, reality-driven facts, but it won't stop us from being young, and thinking we can take on the world. The reason I'm saying this is because, in my opinion, poolees have every right to post wishlists. We're all joining the Marine Corps to fulfill unfulfilled wishes and find ourselves, bro. That said, I too agree with the statement "There's too much "I want" and not enough "I'm willing to do"

Well put Scar. This was a great way to put it.

[MikeDWho]

Ok dud the recon talk isnt bull****. I have a UZ contract. I will pass the school and I will make it into the fleet as an 0321. I have no intention of failure. I am a 0317 hopeful yes but I am working towards that goal not just sounding my mouth. My job is promised to me as long as I make the scores needed. I am an excellent swimmer(In Cammies and boots as well), Our RS runs us on a PFT schedule. I am currently passing on a mid-1st class level. As far as shooting goes... I have no worrieshanks to my dads advice and he taught me to shoot so picking it up will be easy in RT. As far as I am concerned I have no worries with my contract. I scored great scores and guess what I chose infantry and my recruiter offered recon to me because of my scores because our RS doesnt just hand them out because joe nobody wants one... our RS expects us to be the motivators and top PT scores in our RS for us to get any of those contracts. Not everybody on here talks with just a wishlist attitude. When I was It was because I was awaiting my job wishlist to get approved. UZ got approved now I am assigned it. Not everyone is just wishing some of us are actually working towards the goals even now. Having wishes and GOALS are two very different things. People who wish never get, people who set goals and know how to meet them will succeed. I know what I have to get to get 0317. I have the information in a USMC document explaining it. I workout until I puke each day to get stronger and faster. After I puke i still workout until my body says enough. I have been a swimmer my whole life and being in the water is practically second nature to me. Still want to say were all wishing? Still want to say Im ignorant? I qualify on paper already. In performance I would also qualify for the school. The only thing left is to become a Marine, pass my schools and get the opportunity or put in for 0317. Dont sound off on assumptions with out knowing the poolees you speak of, some of as have wishes and others are already working for what they want.

Thats excellent. You're committed, you know what you have to do. Its not you who I'm talking to though. You obviously understand what you have to do to get to where you want to go and are taking every opportunity to ensure things go your way. I would also assume when somebody talks about taking up a recon job like all there is to recon is signing on the the dotted like, that you would get offended because you know what its going to take to put you in that position. I never said everybody is wishing, I was just merely stating that many are talking like things are already entitled to them. I've read over your posts and i certainly didn't have you in mind when I posted, but if you read over some of the posts I'm sure you'll see that some poolees don't quite understand what it takes. Maybe recon wasn't the best example, but I feel like someone who has put in as much work as you can understand where I'm coming from. No disrespect and best of luck to you. Best of luck to everybody.

[MikeDWho]

Every Sniper started out with a wish, buddy, even Carlos Hathcock was inexperienced at one point. Same goes for Recon. It's the belief in yourself that allows one to motivate, to get it done, and to reach a destination. If we didn't all have high expectations or aspirations, we'd all be satisfied with mediocre results. No jobs are guaranteed but we can guarantee ourselves a job by working hard at the job we want. I know I will become a Scout/Sniper and those who doubt will receive only a smile when I earn my HOG's tooth. Maybe a wink. Think of it this way, most of us are young and we think we can take on the world...some experienced old goon might come around and hit us with cold, hard, reality-driven facts, but it won't stop us from being young, and thinking we can take on the world. The reason I'm saying this is because, in my opinion, poolees have every right to post wishlists. We're all joining the Marine Corps to fulfill unfulfilled wishes and find ourselves, bro. That said, I too agree with the statement "There's too much "I want" and not enough "I'm willing to do"

I'm not saying don't wish and don't aspire. I'm just saying make sure you understand what you're undertaking. If I see recon or scout sniper on a wishlist I see something wrong. Those are big shoes to fill, and if they're not 100% committed to that then they're not going to make it. Those are elite warriors. I understand wishlists with other MOSs, but things like that are serious undertakings. Our aspirations and dreams make us who we are. Without those nobody would rise to greatness. I just know currently, as a civilian, I need my elite forces to be 100% committed and not doing something just because they saw it in a movie and thought it was cool. Everybody should continue to dream and aspire, I just want more people to be aware of what sort of responsibilities they are considering taking on.

[teamshadowzero]

your a Marine? get your status changed to Marine! it says poolee.
Also, I was just unaware as it is supposed to be a combat job no?

Yyeeaahh, I know. I finally got around to putting in the request to the admins. Been too busy lately. And people say reservists don't have lives. lol

[RBrouse]

If your talking about me MikeDWho, I know what I am geetting myself into and I know I have a really long way to go. I know it will take everything I have plus a **** ton more. and if I do get my chance to go to Scout Sniper school I will not quit I will give it everything I have. I know that it will probably be a year or two after recruit training befor I possibly get my chance and I plan to be using that time training and gaining experience in the 03 field in which ever job I earn after recruit training. and I know I dont know as much about the prosses as devildogson or scar but I am trying to learn also I just started looking for the information and talking to my recruiter about it, but i have been working at it physicly for it for awhile and still have time befor I even go to training.

[DudefromDiego]

Scored a paltry 46. Getting Construction Utilities MOS. Building it up, tearin it down, and putting a roof over Marines' heads, etc (or at least that's what the pamphlet told me :confused:). Wanted Aviation Technician, but this Poolee found out he was colorblind, so he got exempted from the entire Aviation field. But even if it isn't what the pamphlet says, the construction field seems to have no shortage in the civilian sector, so it is rather practical:yes:.

[wilsontc11]

49, 03XX. I'm planning on retaking the ASVAB at some point later on, because I know I can do better than a 49.. lol

[DevilDogsSon269]

Thats excellent. You're committed, you know what you have to do. Its not you who I'm talking to though. You obviously understand what you have to do to get to where you want to go and are taking every opportunity to ensure things go your way. I would also assume when somebody talks about taking up a recon job like all there is to recon is signing on the the dotted like, that you would get offended because you know what its going to take to put you in that position. I never said everybody is wishing, I was just merely stating that many are talking like things are already entitled to them. I've read over your posts and i certainly didn't have you in mind when I posted, but if you read over some of the posts I'm sure you'll see that some poolees don't quite understand what it takes. Maybe recon wasn't the best example, but I feel like someone who has put in as much work as you can understand where I'm coming from. No disrespect and best of luck to you. Best of luck to everybody.

Why thank you. Sorry for jumping the gun.... a lot of people assume things about most recon wannabes and it irks the hell out of me sometimes ya know thses days with all the damn xbox warriors its just a second nature to take offense because most automatically put you in a category just because you say you want this or that...

[DevilDogsSon269]

Yyeeaahh, I know. I finally got around to putting in the request to the admins. Been too busy lately. And people say reservists don't have lives. lol

good man... I didnt want to address at you in an inappropriate manner was why I was asking. Luck with your enlistment and reserves or active duty your still a Marine!

[DevilDogsSon269]

If your talking about me MikeDWho, I know what I am geetting myself into and I know I have a really long way to go. I know it will take everything I have plus a **** ton more. and if I do get my chance to go to Scout Sniper school I will not quit I will give it everything I have. I know that it will probably be a year or two after recruit training befor I possibly get my chance and I plan to be using that time training and gaining experience in the 03 field in which ever job I earn after recruit training. and I know I dont know as much about the prosses as devildogson or scar but I am trying to learn also I just started looking for the information and talking to my recruiter about it, but i have been working at it physicly for it for awhile and still have time befor I even go to training.

when you PT or work out do it until you puke. Then right after do it some more! do it until you break yourself. Drink water, gatorade or coolaid NO SODA or **** drinks. Drink Milk and OJ in the morning and at night. Eat lots of proteins and lots of berries and nuts. Lots of fruits. Dont eat 2 hours before working out. Listen to your body though. If you are sore keep working out, "pain is weakness leaving the body" that saying is true of soreness and soreness only if you work through the sore you will feel better. If you cramp pay attention to where. Drink slower and eat slower if its abdomonal. If its a limb take a break. If you stab or throb your done for the day, your no good broken. 100% isnt enough, you have to have the heart. You have to be ready to push yourself even when you gave everything already. Im 5 foot 9 inches, 172 lbs. Im not that big but I run circles around my entire RS this includes people who are preparing to ship... people who do sports and who are ROTC, people who do weightlifting etc... I can pound 100 push ups before most of them do 50. Push yourself to speed up, strengthen, endurance and dexterity go up. Train everyday until you ship out. You were given those days in the DEP take advantage of every one you have before you ship.

[Chmie2011]

goodluck to ya and goodluck picking the job. And best of luck on your journey.


Thanks and Same to you . when do you ship for boot camp? or did you already lol ?

[DevilDogsSon269]

Thanks and Same to you . when do you ship for boot camp? or did you already lol ?

I was supposed to ship October 25. Then it got changed to Sept 15th. Now I dont have one until they can fill me in a space and I get my green light from the doc on an injury I received over the summer, Its sciatic nerve damage and they need a doc note so they postponed my shipping until they get notes on the injury from the doc so when they send me to PI I wont get in trouble and or get my recruiter investigated for not having documentation for the injury(IF it comes up) Ill hit you up when I got my new ship date its looking to be December-January though.

[Chmie2011]

I was supposed to ship October 25. Then it got changed to Sept 15th. Now I dont have one until they can fill me in a space and I get my green light from the doc on an injury I received over the summer, Its sciatic nerve damage and they need a doc note so they postponed my shipping until they get notes on the injury from the doc so when they send me to PI I wont get in trouble and or get my recruiter investigated for not having documentation for the injury(IF it comes up) Ill hit you up when I got my new ship date its looking to be December-January though.

Okay works for me. That sucks I quite glad i avoided injurys over the summer. I know i almost blew my knee out god only knows how many times

[DevilDogsSon269]

Okay works for me. That sucks I quite glad i avoided injurys over the summer. I know i almost blew my knee out god only knows how many times

Had I not been driving the day of graduation from HS or would have left a few minutes later I would have been perfectly fine ad would be shipping out Oct. 25. I got cut off by some dumb ass and it was wet outside and to avoid an accident I turned away from him... instead of a slight direction change my dumb mustang decides to swing into a spin and caused me to hit a giant steel pole FTW! I hadnt injured myself there. I was fine then... it was the constant activity and the type of acivity over the summer that screwed me over. I had pinched my sciatic nerve and the activity made it worse so now I have back pain. Lucky for me only thing that can fis it is to work out.

[ScarSniper]

Had I not been driving the day of graduation from HS or would have left a few minutes later I would have been perfectly fine ad would be shipping out Oct. 25. I got cut off by some dumb ass and it was wet outside and to avoid an accident I turned away from him... instead of a slight direction change my dumb mustang decides to swing into a spin and caused me to hit a giant steel pole FTW! I hadnt injured myself there. I was fine then... it was the constant activity and the type of acivity over the summer that screwed me over. I had pinched my sciatic nerve and the activity made it worse so now I have back pain. Lucky for me only thing that can fis it is to work out.

Similar **** with me bro, only it was a speedbike not a car. I'd be in Bootcamp right now...third week. Smh. My recruiters and poolees at my RSS joke that the next time I'm slated to ship in a week, they're going to lock me in a basement and chain me to rack, so I can't cause injury to myself. Smh. There are only two things that I can think of that mix worse then Alcohol and milk...and they are the two words that describe me: Accident-prone, and Daredevil.

[DevilDogsSon269]

Similar **** with me bro, only it was a speedbike not a car. I'd be in Bootcamp right now...third week. Smh. My recruiters and poolees at my RSS joke that the next time I'm slated to ship in a week, they're going to lock me in a basement and chain me to rack, so I can't cause injury to myself. Smh. There are only two things that I can think of that mix worse then Alcohol and milk...and they are the two words that describe me: Accident-prone, and Daredevil.

nice. glad im not the only one whos been in this pit before sucks though I mean we could be on on our way to being Marines already.

[Aintamarineyet]

ASVAB: 89

Got a call from my recruiter yesterday. I now have a four year 03-- Contract... I could have gone for the five year 03-- but I figure I can always re-enlist if I wish right?

Gee my mom's gunna be p****d, dad's all for it though

[dionna23]

ASVAB: 89

Got a call from my recruiter yesterday. I now have a four year 03-- Contract... I could have gone for the five year 03-- but I figure I can always re-enlist if I wish right?

Gee my mom's gunna be p****d, dad's all for it though


Congrats :D

[Chmie2011]

Had I not been driving the day of graduation from HS or would have left a few minutes later I would have been perfectly fine ad would be shipping out Oct. 25. I got cut off by some dumb ass and it was wet outside and to avoid an accident I turned away from him... instead of a slight direction change my dumb mustang decides to swing into a spin and caused me to hit a giant steel pole FTW! I hadnt injured myself there. I was fine then... it was the constant activity and the type of acivity over the summer that screwed me over. I had pinched my sciatic nerve and the activity made it worse so now I have back pain. Lucky for me only thing that can fis it is to work out.


I see that does suck. well lets hope you get out there quite soon. I mean i still have 3/4 of senior year before i ship so... Lets hope it all works out for all of us that would be awesome

[DevilDogsSon269]

I see that does suck. well lets hope you get out there quite soon. I mean i still have 3/4 of senior year before i ship so... Lets hope it all works out for all of us that would be awesome

I already spent my senior year in DEP eight months my friend.... its just growing tiresome waiting... especially when Im supposed to have been shipped, or be shipping in 20 days.

[ScarSniper]

I already spent my senior year in DEP eight months my friend.... its just growing tiresome waiting... especially when Im supposed to have been shipped, or be shipping in 20 days.


Think you had it bad? Imagine waiting almost two years, over 18 months, not even being able to DEP in because you're waiting for a waiver for a stupid random lung collapse that may or may not even come. Imagine having the Naval Doctors holding your life in their hands and you not even knowing who they are. That's tiresome. Watching poolees ship and come back as Marines, go to MCT or ITB and graduate from there, and you're still attending saturday morning poolee functions...and you're not even a poolee yet. That's what I went through before my waiver got approved and I was able to DEP in...now imagine after all of that, being this close to shipping out, less then a week away from Parris Island, and then having your face smashed into the asphalt, ripping your skin off and leaving deep lacerations in your flesh, in other words causing you not much pain, but simply inconveniencing you by delaying you from earning your EGA. Not that I'm complaining, it could've been worse, I could've been paralyzed, instead I didn't even lose any teeth. Still, that's tiresome. And I know a poolee who's been waiting as long as I have and had his waiver rejected, and re-submitted, and he's still waiting. Always count your blessings dude, and I'm not lecturing you, I know where you're coming from, but at least we know we're shipping out. Hey, more time for us to PT and kick a5s when we get to boot!

[DevilDogsSon269]

Think you had it bad? Imagine waiting almost two years, over 18 months, not even being able to DEP in because you're waiting for a waiver for a stupid random lung collapse that may or may not even come. Imagine having the Naval Doctors holding your life in their hands and you not even knowing who they are. That's tiresome. Watching poolees ship and come back as Marines, go to MCT or ITB and graduate from there, and you're still attending saturday morning poolee functions...and you're not even a poolee yet. That's what I went through before my waiver got approved and I was able to DEP in...now imagine after all of that, being this close to shipping out, less then a week away from Parris Island, and then having your face smashed into the asphalt, ripping your skin off and leaving deep lacerations in your flesh, in other words causing you not much pain, but simply inconveniencing you by delaying you from earning your EGA. Not that I'm complaining, it could've been worse, I could've been paralyzed, instead I didn't even lose any teeth. Still, that's tiresome. And I know a poolee who's been waiting as long as I have and had his waiver rejected, and re-submitted, and he's still waiting. Always count your blessings dude, and I'm not lecturing you, I know where you're coming from, but at least we know we're shipping out. Hey, more time for us to PT and kick a5s when we get to boot!

Im not the accident prone/daredevil... LMAO
It just sucks because I am begining to feel like Im being led down a no exit path and I am being ****ed with. Im just ready to ship and they cant even tell me when.

[Chmie2011]

I already spent my senior year in DEP eight months my friend.... its just growing tiresome waiting... especially when Im supposed to have been shipped, or be shipping in 20 days.


I've been in the DEP about 3 or 4 months so trust me i know what you mean.

[DevilDogsSon269]

I've been in the DEP about 3 or 4 months so trust me i know what you mean.

3-4 months doesnt mean much.... the average wait is 6-14 months

[MikeDWho]

3-4 months doesnt mean much.... the average wait is 6-14 months

You can't be in the DEP for more than a year.

[Rough Hands]

You can't be in the DEP for more than a year.

There are a couple of guys on here that have had their time in the DEP pushed to over 365 days... It isn't unheard of.

[MikeDWho]

is it average though? and don't you have to resign?

[Rough Hands]

I wouldn't call anything over 365 days average, but a couple of poolees on this forum have been authorized to stay in the DEP for 400+ days without being discharged.

[Chmie2011]

You can't be in the DEP for more than a year.

Yeah you are able to. amount of days until i ship compared to when i enlisted is a total of 391 days. so yes it is possible to stay in the dep that long

[Chmie2011]

3-4 months doesnt mean much.... the average wait is 6-14 months

yeah i know just saying eh oh well sooner or later i'll be out of this small town i call home

[Aintamarineyet]

yeah i know just saying eh oh well sooner or later i'll be out of this small town i call home

Hey Chime, we'll probably see eachother once or twice in San Deigo. What MOS you got?

[DevilDogsSon269]

You can't be in the DEP for more than a year.

ship date pushbacks say otherwise. I know people who have been in for nearly two years at my rs. it also depends on your job... if they dont have your job you want you dont ship until you get a job.

[Rough Hands]

ship date pushbacks say otherwise. I know people who have been in for nearly two years at my rs. it also depends on your job... if they dont have your job you want you dont ship until you get a job.

I'm awfully lucky I've only had to wait for 3 1/2 months. How Gunny pulled it off, I'll never know.

[bartone]

Got a 85ish on my ASVAB, honestly don't remember, just want to be another grunt, but looks like thats full so I'm trying for 0861(Fire support man), read a bit about it here
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-33750.html
Got me really interested.

Great post by the way :thumbup:

[Bryan617]

Got a 79 on ASVAB. Just got my 03XX contract today. So ****ing pumped!!!

[DevilDogsSon269]

I'm awfully lucky I've only had to wait for 3 1/2 months. How Gunny pulled it off, I'll never know.

lucky ****! :bunny:

[Rough Hands]

lucky ****! :bunny:

Damn straight! :D

[noviatt]

My AFQT score was a 70...which I thought wasn't too bad considering I've been out of high school for 2 years and hardly studied. But wow, I feel damn lucky for only having to wait 4 1/2 months. I've been going stir crazy, but after reading how long some of you have been in, I have no complaints. :D I signed my AF contract today and it looks like I'll be in for 5 years.

[Chmie2011]

Hey Chime, we'll probably see eachother once or twice in San Deigo. What MOS you got?

good question. currently that is unknown but i should find out soon. some of my stuff got changed

[ADRobold]

ship date pushbacks say otherwise. I know people who have been in for nearly two years at my rs. it also depends on your job... if they dont have your job you want you dont ship until you get a job.

I'm pretty sure all it takes is going back up to Meps and taking the oath again, or maybe the whole process, but for the most part the recruiters try to work around ship delays so that most are in for under a year. That is why the rest of us get pushed back another few months, because theres a kid whos gotta ship or else he'll go over a year.

Atleast thats how it seems in my RSS, they flip around shippers all the time.

[Webbkyl]

Got a 99 on the ASVAB. I'm wanting cryptolinguist but I haven't gotten my job yet. My second is Intel, third is Public Affairs.

Most of the poolees at our RSS end up waiting at least six months...the last two of the 'original crew' that joined with my recruiter when he started recruiting duty a year ago are leaving this month.

But at the same time, I have a friend who joined the DEP after me and is leaving before me... so it's a big cluster**** I guess.

[Rough Hands]

Got a 99 on the ASVAB. I'm wanting cryptolinguist but I haven't gotten my job yet. My second is Intel, third is Public Affairs.

Most of the poolees at our RSS end up waiting at least six months...the last two of the 'original crew' that joined with my recruiter when he started recruiting duty a year ago are leaving this month.

But at the same time, I have a friend who joined the DEP after me and is leaving before me... so it's a big cluster**** I guess.

We've got the same ship date, I noticed. See you on the Island. :thumbup:

[Webbkyl]

Stellar! Nice to meet someone else I'm headed to Disneyland with.

[MikeDWho]

Got a 99 on the ASVAB. I'm wanting cryptolinguist but I haven't gotten my job yet. My second is Intel, third is Public Affairs.

Most of the poolees at our RSS end up waiting at least six months...the last two of the 'original crew' that joined with my recruiter when he started recruiting duty a year ago are leaving this month.

But at the same time, I have a friend who joined the DEP after me and is leaving before me... so it's a big cluster**** I guess.

Just so you know cryptolinguist and intel are on the same contract. When you sign for your MOS its gonna be for 02xx/26xx. Also if you haven't taken the DLAB I suggest you brush up on that. You need a 100 for your first two choices and there are no waivers. I also got a 99 on my AFQT and i will say that the DLAB is the hardest test I've ever taken ever. Here's the link. Best of luck to you.
http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/joiningup/a/dlab.htm

[Webbkyl]

Just so you know cryptolinguist and intel are on the same contract. When you sign for your MOS its gonna be for 02xx/26xx. Also if you haven't taken the DLAB I suggest you brush up on that. You need a 100 for your first two choices and there are no waivers. I also got a 99 on my AFQT and i will say that the DLAB is the hardest test I've ever taken ever. Here's the link. Best of luck to you.
http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/joiningup/a/dlab.htm

Thanks! I took the DLAB, and you're right, it was the hardest test I've EVER taken. I had no idea what to expect and I got really overwhelmed. But I got a 134, which I guess is a pretty good score.

But even with good scores, the amount of jobs open is so low that I have no idea if it'll happen. Are you going for linguist as well?

[MikeDWho]

Thanks! I took the DLAB, and you're right, it was the hardest test I've EVER taken. I had no idea what to expect and I got really overwhelmed. But I got a 134, which I guess is a pretty good score.

But even with good scores, the amount of jobs open is so low that I have no idea if it'll happen. Are you going for linguist as well?

No, I want to go intel. Had a friend who's in PI right now trying to go linguist though. All either of us can do now is sit around with crossed fingers though.

[Good Squire]

UH(0311) contract finally came in!

[JP702]

UH(0311) contract finally came in!
Hell yeah brother! I just got my contract too. I was so happy when my recruiter told me that I got infantry.:banana: It's going to be a tough life being a grunt. :evilgrin:

[Wenzel]

88 on the ASVAB... for some reason, just couldn't pull those two points.
Going 02xx.

[Rough Hands]

88 on the ASVAB... for some reason, just couldn't pull those two points.
Going 02xx.

You n' me both, brother. We should make an 88 Club. lol

[Wenzel]

Werd. Anyone here take the DLAB?

[lmm11205]

Scored a 79 on my asvab. Just got an AF contract(60xx,61xx,62xx) Aircraft Maintenance.

[TFKnight]

Scored a 71, not sure which MOS, something in avionics.

[joey513]

Werd. Anyone here take the DLAB?

hey wenzel its roca! you probably dont know be just by my name but we're from the same RSS. I got a 131 on the DLAB, 86 on the ASVAB, and just signed 02xx/26xx today :marine:

[Wenzel]

hey wenzel its roca! you probably dont know be just by my name but we're from the same RSS. I got a 131 on the DLAB, 86 on the ASVAB, and just signed 02xx/26xx today :marine:
Awesome Bro! That's what I'm talking about! Dude, I'm trying to put a name with a face and I can't figure who you are, message me a full name bro. By the way, sounds like you did really well on the DLAB, congrats.

[Tony Fleri]

I had a 60 on the AFQT and 105 gt

At first i had infantry but now i finally got my Reconnaissance contract.
Very happy :)

[RBrouse]

Hell yeah brother! I just got my contract too. I was so happy when my recruiter told me that I got infantry.:banana: It's going to be a tough life being a grunt. :evilgrin:
ya but thats the life I want.

[tcurran89]

I got a 75 on the ASVAB, going into ground electronics maintenance

[Smith92]

I got a 98 on the ASVAB, and although I never heard my score for the DLAB, I was told it was high. Last week I finallly got my slot for linguistics! Now I've just got to wait until January for boot camp, unless I manage to get the NROTC scholarship I applied for. Then I'd go to college first and hit OCS instead.

[Yankeeloon200]

I just took the DLAB at MEPS boy was it hard! I want to be a 0231 and im not really interested in learning another lanuange so i wasent really upset when i heard i failed by 1-2 points.

[bionicpope]

I made a 93 on the ASVAB, and I am going 0300.

They need smart grunts right?

[luis2787]

I made a 93 on the ASVAB, and I am going 0300.

They need smart grunts right?

doubt your gonna get 0300 its really full i hope you got a plan B and C

[bionicpope]

doubt your gonna get 0300 its really full i hope you got a plan B and C

Already got it, or at least that is what my recruiter told me.

[bartone]

Untill you sign for your job nothing is "guaranteed". I was guaranteed 03xx and a buddy of mine was guaranteed presidential security, now he's going as a 03xx and I'm going as a 06xx. Just make sure you get the contract signed

Anyway ASVAB: 86 MOS:06xx (going for 0621)

[Laxer17]

Going for intel myself. 267x Cryptological-linguist ASVAB 87 DLAB 110 anyone else here take the DLAB?

[ScarSniper]

Going for intel myself. 267x Cryptological-linguist ASVAB 87 DLAB 110 anyone else here take the DLAB?

Isn't that the language test? These two kids from my RS took it and said it was pretty tough, that you can't even really study for it.

[bionicpope]

Untill you sign for your job nothing is "guaranteed". I was guaranteed 03xx and a buddy of mine was guaranteed presidential security, now he's going as a 03xx and I'm going as a 06xx. Just make sure you get the contract signed

Anyway ASVAB: 86 MOS:06xx (going for 0621)

Ah. Already signed for it and such.

[bartone]

Ah. Already signed for it and such.


Well in that case good luck bro. Maybe I'll be your radioman in the field somewhere. Small Corps right? :marine:

[MikeDWho]

I just took the DLAB at MEPS boy was it hard! I want to be a 0231 and im not really interested in learning another lanuange so i wasent really upset when i heard i failed by 1-2 points.

My friend got a 98 on the dlab. Right now he's in PI with a 02xx/26xx contract with a bonus. Keep your head up. Take it again.

[Taviah]

I got a 90 on the ASVAB. I don't have a MOS yet but my Christmas list would be Infantry or Aircrew. Tomorrow I am to meet with my recruiter and find out where my destiny lies. As long as I am not stationed in Arizona or Utah (preferably overseas) then all is well. I also do not want to push pencils.

[phil d]

i got a 97 on my ASVAB. I'm planning on going 03XX, but i need to make it final next time i meet with my recruiter

[Yager24]

i got a 97 on my ASVAB. I'm planning on going 03XX, but i need to make it final next time i meet with my recruiter

Ditto, I got a 95 and am dying to go 03xx. So freakin full right now though, I signed up for Combat Support but would love to switch to Infantry if anything opened up

[Animal89]

I recieved a 91 on my ASVAB, but I was told that I cannot pick my MOS, because I am going to OCS so they basically put me where I am needed. If I do get a choice eventually, I will most likely pick Intelligence, or Infantry.

[phil d]

Ditto, I got a 95 and am dying to go 03xx. So freakin full right now though, I signed up for Combat Support but would love to switch to Infantry if anything opened up

yeah man it's really full. i've talked to a lot of guys that want infantry and have been denied. i guess everyone wants to be a grunt these days...

[Yager24]

yeah man it's really full. i've talked to a lot of guys that want infantry and have been denied. i guess everyone wants to be a grunt these days...

On a whim I asked my recruiter today if he could check and see if any spots came open, and ONE was, so he filled out a request and I find out Monday if I got it. Guess you just gotta be persistent

[chrawarren]

Going for intel myself. 267x Cryptological-linguist ASVAB 87 DLAB 110 anyone else here take the DLAB?


ASVAB: 92
DLAB: 113
MOS Field: 26

[Vise]

Wish me luck guys. Im taking the ASVAB tomorrow at MEPS!

[pattheesmkid]

85 on the ASVAB

4600 COMCAM

[Tillery]

ASVAB: 73
MOS: 08xx Field Artillery

[Vise]

79 on ASVAB. GT score of 111. Im gunning for 4341 combat correspondant.

[PooleeLeCates]

97 ASVAB
03xx with my sights probably on 0352

58 days and counting.

[x3bishop7x]

Scored a 96 on the ASVAB. My MOS is 1341 Engineer Equipment Mechanic
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[jberban]

I scored a 76 on my ASVAB and my MOS is aviation mechanic. I know that covers alot but I'll know more once I get to Pensacola, Florida.

[dmmoody]

99 on the ASVAB, 123 on the DLAB. currently signed up for 26xx sigint/electronic warfare. can't wait.

[kasey07]

I scored an 86 or 88 cant remember but all my line scores were above 120. I picked AG and there was only one spot left and i got it!

[nicetie]

99 ASVAB, only a 108 on the DLAB though, cryptolinguist is my first choice.

[Taviah]

My recruiter told me today that I scored the Infantry that I wanted. I managed to meet the requirements with a 90 ASVAB.:banana:

[Cortillaen]

98 on the ASVAB (and I'm still ticked about missing it by one), but I'm not sure what MOS to go for just yet.

[NaMcTx]

I got a 203 on teh asvb and i gona be a fighter pilot lik on top gun. my call sign will be sgt.cool