Posted on Dec 10, 2018
Cailey Randolf
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I am trying to enlist as a combat medic. I scored a 55 on the ASVAB, but didn't qualify for medic. I missed the general technical point requirement by one.
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PO2 Aviation Electronics Technician
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Retake it. If its just a point and you think you should be in the job, then prove it. Get an ASVAB study guide online or at your local library and actually study it. If you can't do it, you don't want it bad enough.
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Maj Marty Hogan
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Great answer
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PO2 Kevin Peine
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Go study and retake your ASVAB. No one will trust you if they find out you're an ASVAB waiver.
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SFC David Bentley
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One of the things that you have to remember is the ASVAB is a screening tool to ensure success in a MOS field. If you have no mechanical aptitude you can’t be a mechanic, if you can’t math then artillery might be not your thing. The other thing is when you see the 10-20 & 30 level tasks as well as the fact that there will be times that your the sole decision maker when it comes to a treatment plan. As a way forward I would say study and re take the ASVAB or review the list of MOS that you did qualify for and go from there. http://www.ncosupport.com/files/stp8_68w13.pdf
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CWO3 Us Marine
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Doubtful. Plan B: get ASVAB prep book and study with emphasis on sub-tests that make up GT score, and retest.
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TSgt David Holman
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It might be possible, but remember, these test are designed to see what the probability of success is for a person in a given field. If the member is only on the minimum allowable, they might succeed, but they are just as likely to fail. If you think you could do better, I would recommend asking to retake the ASVAB and seeing if you do any better. If you truly want to be a medic, the worst case scenario here would be that you still don't meet the minimum, and don't qualify.
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PO1 Cb Step
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No waivers. You must wait, STUDY and retake bathe test to qualify.
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A1C Air Traffic Control
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I disagree with a lot of the people below. I wouldn't let anyone discourage you from trying. One test score doesn't make you (like some of these people claim). A similar situation happened to me where I did not pass the prerequisite test but I ended up excelling later. You wont be wearing your score and I doubt someone would refuse needed care because of an ASVAB point LOLOL. Do what you feel is right because either way isn't wrong.
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AB Brian Fritzie
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I guess I must be old school. I still have the results of my ASVAB I took in 1987. I scored a 97 on it which allowed me to pick any job in the USAF? I am guessing they must have really changed the way the score it. I think a 55 back then very few opportunities at that level! Man, I am getting old. Well, at least I got to pick Boomer!
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A1C Air Traffic Control
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Hes talking about his a line . score, not the total/ afqt score.
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A1C Air Traffic Control
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A1C (Join to see) - My message was sent to soon, but Correction: Lines scores are different than AFQT score so get off your high horse
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