Took the ASVAB test today for the first time, no practice, and got a 63. Got told that's really good

Took the ASVAB test today for the first time, no practice, and got a 63. Got told that's really good.

Has anybody else taken it?

I'm taking the MEPS test next Monday and to be honest, I can't sleep since I got the news that I will be sort of in the Navy after MEPS. I don't know why I'm scared. Should I even be scared? I didn't have a plan for after highschool and the recruiter told me the Navy will guide me but damn, I'm still scared.
>Fuck

you must be retarded. i got 97 first time lmao
also, as for navy,

you
gon
die

>you must be retarded.

Well, you're not wrong. But shit man. What are you in?

Corpsman here, i fucking love my job i save lives...literally. i lost cout but ive also killed 4 towel heads. I did get a 97 on the asvab also. Its a percentile not a score.

I had gotten a 55 on my ASVAB and qualified for military intelligence...make what you will about that.

I got a 99.
Navy wanted me for nuclear some shit but i went air force special forces.. ama

Thank you for your service man!
And sorry, I'm really new to this.

Got a 95. 63 is average, ish. But you're not the bottom. Choose your job wisely

guy fom serbia here

your navy sucks

so does your air foce

its a percentile. you did better than 63 percent of the people taking the test at the same time you did.

anything above 50 is above average,

I got 99 sophomore year. 140 IQ

Listen man, I scored a 49 on the practice and a 91 on the real one. You'll be fine
Shut the fuck up. You have zero credibility.
This is true. I work with some real fuck tards that somehow qualified for their jobs.

63 will get you to almost every job out there. The asvav is just to weed out plain retards (like 30 and below)

97 here, got me into hvac :(
Of course, i retrained into something else after 5 years

Gosh that's high. And ok...
>how old were you when you took it?
>did you study?
>did you take your time on choosing?
>were you scared?

You're not "sort of in the Navy after MEPS". You can back out anytime until you ship to boot camp. Of course they won't tell you that, but that's how it is. If I were you I'd go for some kind of aircraft maintenance gig.

>how old were you when you took it?
16-17? sophomore year
>did you study?
no was surprised that day, hey everyone into the gym to take this test.
>did you take your time on choosing?
I mean I was done faster than most, i was drawing at the end.
>were you scared?
No not at all I didnt know what I was taking I was just doing what I do lol.

I can also dig for proof if needed

Not true if you go guard or reserve, just putting it out there

If you're scared about taking an exams then I don't think any cool jobs in the military are for you.

Got a 99 as well, fixed computers and networks for the Army... should have taken the PsyOps option they gave me in hindsight, but on the plus side, all of my skills directly translate to the civilian sector.
OP, you'll do fine. Either we'll be in peace time long enough for you to get bored and do nothing here in the states, you'll get to go to interesting places outside the country, or we'll go to war again and you'll get to fight for your country. If you're on a ship, you actually might get to see some action in peace time courtesy of some actual pirates. Be proud of it either way.

If nothing else, it's a brotherhood that'll help you through tough times for life.

Which part? Being able to back out? Why is it different? I was active duty so I don't know shit about the reserves.

How can you not know shit? You didn't work with any reserve people and it never came up once? During AIT you never encountered anyone from the guard or reserves and they told you they waited forever to get to training? This whole thread is filled with BS. Sorry OP, sometimes the military threads are okay but I guess you picked the day where everyone on /b: was active duty, got a 99 on the ASVAB and had a 12 inch dick.

Should I study for the ASVAB or just go and take it?

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>Sorry OP, sometimes the military threads are okay but I guess you picked the day where everyone on /b: was active duty, got a 99 on the ASVAB and had a 12 inch dick.

Wouldn't expect anything less from Sup Forums but there are some good answers. Thanks for the laugh by the way, haha.

That depens on how long you have been out of school. If you're in high school, go take it.

Sorry! not a 99 but a 95 heres proof like i said.

and fuck this guy

Op here

Honestly man, I would study. I got a 36 on the practice test and 63 on the real one. 2.17 is my GPA just to let you know, so if you're smarter than me, like if you have a 3 point something, go for it.

I'll stick around, If you can tell which answers are mine you might actually have a chance at not being fucked by a recruiter. I'll answer the questions you asked the other guy: I was 17 when I took it, got a 91. I was surprised with the test as well, did not study. You have enough time to finish, don't worry. Been in 5 years so far.

Nah dude, you know I'm right. Give him some real advice Instead of hijacking his thread with your need for validation from a bunch of neck beards.

Even guard and reserves, unless you go to the unit and go for the weekends. Big point there is that you are then on payroll. If you go guard or reserve, and think you might back out, you don't have to go to the unit until you finish either basic training or all training if it's back to back.
I was in the reserves for 8 years, and got to talk to all the new recruits. It was a small unit.
However, if you do go reserves or guard, you can start getting paid a little before you go to basic.

As for the asvab, idk about studying, I went in, took the practice test, and went that weekend to meps. If you're in high school, or just finished, take it.

You aren't in anything until you swear in and sign your contract.

Big point to remember, the recruiters always lie. Not the same lies, maybe not the way you'd expect, but they lie. But that's expected, they get paid more for bringing in more people with higher scores. Ask for time to check things, and look into what they say. 98% will be true. Also, look in to what sign on bonuses are actually available, because I know a few that joined when there was a bonus available, but their recruiter didn't include it because the kid was too enthusiastic to join (so who needs incentives to join, right)

Whatever you fuck

BTW I happen to think Sup Forums is inhabited by more intelligent individuals.

....right? ... Sup Forums...?

Go army. Be smart.

Were you not scared after taking the test? Like, I can't even sleep since I just realized I'm taking MEPS next Monday and will have to choose my job. And I also don't know what to choose for a job either. To be completely honest, I don't have a passion for a career. I mean, I listen to fucking music and spend my off days from work on fucking Crunchyroll man. Lmao, fuck me. Well, here's a question.
>did you know what job you were going to choose?
>what inspired you to get into the armed forces?

98 here, then I couldn't get into the air force because of a medical issue (yes being 25 pounds overweight is considered a medical issue)

they told me to lose the weight and come back, I lost the weight like 10 years later... obviously i never went back, recruiter was heavily pushing me toward air traffic control because they had a severe need of air traffic controllers and the minimum ASVAB for that is like 72

I definitely think my life would have been better if I had been an air traffic controller and a veteran, as somebody who regrets not putting in some effort to take advantage of the opportunity I'd say don't be scared and definitely try to get a job that directly translates into something civilian once you are out.

my 2 cents

I got a 94 when i took it

Its kind of shitty to think we're in the same Air Force. Bullshit like yours keeps this organization from being what it could be:

You won't actually be in until you swear.......

I took it on the day i was at the recruters, when I was just inquiring about the military. He was about to drive some people to take the test and a she'd if I wanted to go with, said I could always retake it if I don't do well. So I went and scored a 98, without a practice test or anything.

I ended up not joining. My parents convinced me to finish a Batchelor degree first and then I could join as an officer. The recruiter agreed that would be a great idea and said he would keep in touch. .
Never heard from the recruiters again, was offered a great job 3 years into my degree, and forgot all about the service.
10 years later the company folded and I couldn't find another job at my position or for more than half my previous salary, without a degree . Went back to school and found out my credits expired so I had to start over again.
fml
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Real advice?

Study bro. Whatever part your not strong in study and study hard. Electronics or something is one of the subjects, study more on that if your failing in that, mathematics the same.

See what I mean about all these scores? Do you really believe the ten neck beards that answers your thread all scored better than 95% of all people that take the test? But I digress... I knew what job category I wanted. The Air Force does not allow you to choose one job, I had to put down a list of ten jobs. Luckily I got one of the ones I really wanted. I went Into the armed forces because I couldn't pay for college. I stayed because I love my job, even with all the BS in the military.

Funny story Sup Forumsro

I got court martialed and bad conduct discharge.

OP don't join military at all, the court of law in military jurisdiction aka you, an enlistee, is shit. You will be convicted, there is no innocent until proven guilty. If you are caught up in any shit remotely or not you will be caught up on it. Avoid the military and get a college degree and make something of yourself in the civilian world. < the advice I wish I would have had.

Oh forgot to add that it was too late for me to join now because of the age cutoff was lowered.

But as to the test. I was in year two of an engineering degree when i took it and realized that almost all the questions were related to what ya learn in the 1st year of any engineering since program.

Bs in the military?

Navy basic and navy life aint shit
Go for a combat job or be a corpsman like then you can hang out with us Marines

I didn't study and got 93 you'll be fine unless you're retarded

There is a ton of bullshit in the military, maybe a teeny bit more than in the civilian world. It's worth it though. You'll see what I mean when you're in.
This is not a funny story. Pay attention OP. I've known people who have stolen, lied, not showed up to work, hurt others, and all of those have left the military with a general discharge. That's above dishonorable and below honorable. You must have fucked up royally to have gotten such a crap sentence.

It's better to use go get a community college degree first. Take out all the loans you need and then join after you get your 2 year degree.
Because that way you get more money in schooling. Because the Amy repays student loans 100%, plus you go in at a higher E rating so you earn more money and then after your enlistment is up you still have 100% of the G.I. bill to use for schooling because the loan repayment for schooling before you joined does not affect the amount they give you afterwards for the G.I. bill.

Stupid idea. Loan repayment and GI Bill are currently mutually exclusive benefits. Any rank difference is negligible. While in the military, tuition assistance covers the cost of your college classes that you take. Then when you get out you can use your GI Bill to finish your degree, or get your masters.

I can assure you it would have not been the same in civilian court. ie: thrown out.

I have friends as well, the same as yours, that are receiving VA disability and an HONORABLE discharge.

I had 5 FIVE years good conduct medal, all kinds of ribbons, and I got caught up in 1 assault case while I was in a hospital.

I am no shit head you know.

and Fuck you you are an idiot

From talking to fellow vets,
Air Force or Navy if you are smart and want to be with smart people (Navy if you like water)
Marines if you want to be Hardcore
Everything else to the Army (I went Army)

>>how old were you when you took it?
18
>>did you study?
Nope, recruiter came in to art class with a presentation, and I went during lunch for the practice, scored high, and he scheduled me to go to meps that weekend
>>did you take your time on choosing?
Took a couple hours deciding my job
>>were you scared?
Once I decided to join, I was more excited than scared, but the night before, in the hotel, I was scared more about the physical aspect than the mental.
Got a good laugh and things went lightly when this one dude in literal tighty whitees couldn't follow simple directions for most things.
>>did you know what job you were going to choose?
Not at first, but based on the practice exam the recruiter showed me what jobs were likely to be available based on my score.

Key point, the 1-99 score we all keep saying is just a percentage based on the people you tested with. Honestly, what's more important to what exact job you can get is based on your composite scores, which are basically your iq in different fields. I've seen a guy with a 35 end up being better at his job than the guy with a 75, because the first guy's mm composite score was higher.

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Honestly, the asvab is valid for a while, and can be retaken. Go to college if you can, and if you are serious about joining, join after college, and go officer. Even if you fail or drop out, that college time will help in the military though if you go in it as a career, not just 8 years. And if you just get an associates, it'll help as well, and you can use benefits in the military to further your career outside of it if that's what you want to do.

Could I get details about this bullshit you speak of in the world of armed forces? And so what you're saying is that this guy must have fucked up REEAAALLY bad in order to get court martialed?

>did you take your time on choosing?
Sorry I misunderstood. Yes, Job choosing I took several days. I was between Air Force Pararescue and Navy rescue swimmer or SEAL.

Dude, the good conduct medal is given to people with article 15s. It doesent mean shit and you know it. Ribbons don't mean shit, you know this. Assault is assault, wether in the military or not. I don't care if you're a shit head or not. The military is not always the fairest, especially when it comes to assaults and sexual assaults. Each sircumstance is obviously different so I won't judge you.

If it's a percentile then it really says a lot about the military given how easy the ASVAB is

ok, I also had firewall 5's on my EPR's

Maybe it's different in the Marines, but for our initial training (boot camp, MCT, MOS school, etc) it was all the same whether you were active duty or reserves. After that, you're in your unit and you don't really interact with anyone who's a reservist if you're active duty.

Getting court martialed isn't easy. The military likes to take care of things by giving you paperwork, written things that stay on your record regarding your conduct. You must have really fucked up for a court martial. Bullshit example: PT at three in the morning. Having to come in on weekends because Airman Snuffy fucked up and you're the only one that can fix it, working fourteen hours on your "12" hour shifts. It depends on the situation; the BS is circumstantial. Remember though, I'm telling you its all worth it. I have been working on my bachelors since I joined and am about to graduate, I have money saved up, love my job, and have been to a ton of cool places. Every place has BS, the military just has a bit more. Also, the Air Force has its own community college, you receive the majority of the credits for your degree during technical training. It's regionally accredited and helped cut two years out of the time it would have taken to get my bachelors. No other branch can offer that.

Now you're just trolling.

omg I can prove this too

Dude, so did everyone else. Literally everyone had firewall fives! You're telling me you got court martialed and had firewall fives! What does that say about the grading criteria?

1) let me put it this way, basic will be the toughest, hardest, most gruelling experience you'll ever go through, and you'll love every moment of it in hindsight. Besides that, there's a lot of red tape, and paperwork, and monthly stupid training bits (like sexual assault safety, and safety, and other such stuff) as well as doing your job. Granted, there might also be a lot of office based drama depending on the type of unit, or on the reverse end, a lot of dudebro shit, and drills, pointless practice, and other such stuff. Learn the rules/regulations, and stay out of trouble and you'll do fine
And I'd say this guy is spot on

OP

Former OS2 here, just got out in Nov. If you don't wanna live like a robot, don't do it. If you're already sworn in and you're fucked, don't try to get stationed in Japan. If you get to Japan somehow, DO NOT get put on the carrier or the Blue Ridge.

Glad I got the fuck out.

Thanks man, just trying to tell it how it is. Now tell the guy trying to convince everyone he's not a shit bag because he had a good conduct medal and firewall fives that none of that matters. Lol

IM telling you the court martials are skewed

IN CIVILIAN COURT WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT

>>This is not a funny story. Pay attention OP. I've known people who have stolen, lied, not showed up to work, hurt others, and all of those have left the military with a general discharge. That's above dishonorable and below honorable. You must have fucked up royally to have gotten such a crap sentence.
So if this is your type of person by all means join the military.
ps
A 63 on the ASVAB sucks unless things have changed dramatically since I was in.

Details? Os2? This is really interesting info

USMC here... Got a 95 on mine. Study your ass off OP, a low ASVAB score will land you a shit MOS, no matter what the recruiter tells you.

This EPR system was fucking shit and you know it! I can't believe you posted your worthless 5 man. Jeez.

Thank you user. So should I tell him I want to retake it?

Basic? Don't scare me man.

now your just trolling.

youre probably some SRA that thinks hes hot shit huh?

By MEPS test you mean the real ASVAB correct? You only took the practice exam?

Not at all actually, I hate the current rack and stack system, but I know that the old system gave everyone 5s and it became damaging to your career to get a four or a three, when a three is supposed to be average.

So Os is my rate (Operations Specialist) and I was a 2nd Class Petty Officer (E-5). Navy is full of dumbass Filipino Chiefs that think the Navy is the best fucking thing in the world and will fuck anyone who disagrees. Just because they come from butt- fuck PI doesn't mean the rest of us have to like it you know? They push this one team one fight shit and all we do is go to ports and drink.

On the topic of Japan: The Japs fuckin still hate us being there and they're a bunch of two faced douche bags some times. Some of the japanese are pretty cool people, but a lot of their 'politeness' is just to show face. If you so much as fart at the wrong Jap the Admiral will shut down the whole fuckin country and no one can drink and everyone is on lockdown.

tl;dr Filipinos make the Navy shit. Japanese people make life in japan in the Navy shit.

Got a 97, was disqualified during MEPs.

Even had a special forces job reserved for me. I wasn't very happy at losing out on that.

false, I was aircraft maintenance and 5's were EARNED, not given. It was not some fucking sit at your desk nonner job.

No, I took the real ASVAB. I know you can retake it in one physical month.

Oh, and also you will be forced to take orders from a total asshole without talking shit back even if he dildo's his own ass. I have had this experience personally.

DO NOT JOIN IF YOUR NOT READY TO BE CUCKED

DO NOT JOIN IF YOUR NOT READY TO BE CUCKED

Jeez it sounds like you really had it rough user. So it will really be that bad?

>>Loan repayment and GI Bill are currently mutually exclusive benefits.
Exactly!
You see, this guy agrees, the only way to get the benefit of both is to have a loan before you join. So you can benefit more.

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Not necessarily true . It depends on what you want to do.
I have quit a bit of knowledge on this. My dad is a 27 year active duty, NAVY veteran, And 23 years and counting, employee at West Point military Academy. 2 Best friends are currently, active in the guard and the other active Air Force reserve after 8 years of full time Army (we were going to go in togather, I'm still kicking myself for backing out )

Not trying to scare, that's what my recruiter told me, and it actually helped.
In basic they are trying to see what happens when you break. After that it's gravy.
Ok, yes, they are trying to build you up mentally and physically, and teach you the rules of the general branch you are joining, and teach you how to shoot.
So, yes, it's a lot, but with all of the physical training, you have no time to think other than to learn. They want you to succeed, and weed out the bad eggs.
Have you seen Bar Rescue? If so, that stress test they do at first, that's basic. It doesn't matter so much that you get it perfect, but that you are humbled, can follow orders, and aren't a truly bad egg that managed to slip past meps.
Yeah, it might suck, but you'll tell stories about it for years, until you ship out for war, then you'll tell stories about that to people, and when you get out, you might still tell some stories about basic. It's hard to describe without sounding scary, but like I said, if you listen to what's being said, follow the rules, and keep your nose out of trouble, you'll do fine.
Remember: 3ds
Don't
Do
Dumb
Shit

Pc version, 3Dt:
Don't
Do
Dumb
Things

All in all, honest to god, I loved the pay. I would do anything for that now.

But the shit I had to go through and the UCMJ would put me off knowing all I know now.

Not trying to scare, that's what my recruiter told me, and it actually helped.
In basic they are trying to see what happens when you break. After that it's gravy.
Ok, yes, they are trying to build you up mentally and physically, and teach you the rules of the general branch you are joining, and teach you how to shoot.
So, yes, it's a lot, but with all of the physical training, you have no time to think other than to learn. They want you to succeed, and weed out the bad eggs.
Have you seen Bar Rescue? If so, that stress test they do at first, that's basic. It doesn't matter so much that you get it perfect, but that you are humbled, can follow orders, and aren't a truly bad egg that managed to slip past meps.
Yeah, it might suck, but you'll tell stories about it for years, until you ship out for war, then you'll tell stories about that to people, and when you get out, you might still tell some stories about basic. It's hard to describe without sounding scary, but like I said, if you listen to what's being said, follow the rules, and keep your nose out of trouble, you'll do fine.
Remember: 3ds
Don't
Do
Dumb
Shit

Pc version, 3Dt:
Don't
Do
Dumb
Things
There's always ass holes trying too hard, lol.
Fuck em
Wait, don't, they might like it

You meet a ton of people like this in the while joining OP. "My dad is military and I heard...""My husband is military and he told me..." "I would have joined the military it's just that..." "My dog shat a turd that was camo once, so I really know what I'm talking about" Be careful. Like I've said, do your research and keep asking around. Also, let's follow this guy's logic super quickly.

Step 1. Get loan
Step 2. Get associates degree
Step 3. Enlist.

Now you're in the exact same position you would be if you had just joined before, except you owe money on a loan. Wut.

Simple point, even in the reserves, student loan repayment will pay up to 20k. If you already owe, it's paid. Then, if it's for the college money, gi bill pays, you get a monthly paycheck, and housing if it's the post 9/11 gi bill, and you get tuition assistance while in, AND you get to advance faster in the military, or go officer

Alright man, LRP counts on you turning down the GI bill. One or the other. Not both. If you get your associates, you come in as an E3. If you go to school full time it will take you two years to complete. you can make E3 in 16 months if you join now. The money you're talking about, the monthly paycheck from the GI bill, you only receive once you get out. You don't get an extra paycheck while in for using the GI bill. And you don't get to go officer with an associates.

I had 20k lrp, but didn't use it, and had Montgomery gi bill. Was reserves, so post 9/11 gi bill allowed me to get housing, instead of just 300 a month for drill.
I will admit, green to gold usually requires bachelor or better depending.
And college credits count towards promotion points, up to a certain point, but also look good at the promotion board.
That's what I meant, my apologies for the confusion

OK, I've had 3 posts fail that posted anyway, I'm out, stay safe OP

Either way, no matter what we say, you'll make up your mind, and do what you want.

Just do yourself a favor:
Find a better source then us assholes on Sup Forums.

It was mandatory for everyone in my school. Got a 92. Got told I could do whatever I wanted in the military, from army to cyber warfare, because of the score. Got endless calls for months from various recruiters. Fuckin tarded shit.