Posted on Jan 10, 2019
How do I interpret the requirements to join a specific section of the Marines?
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I would really like to join the marines. And the more and more I research about you guys, (and gals.) I think I've came to a conclusion, I would love to become an MP (Military Police), and when I look it up, there is so much to do to get in. You have to score a certain amount of points on the ASVAB, and I've only took the ASVAB once. And I scored a 30. It stated that you need a 32, and there is no lee way. I'm currently a junior in high school, and next year I can take the ASVAB again. But the only thing that freaks me out. Is that if I dont make a 32, then I wont be able to join the Marines. And then there is another test, I think it was a GT test. And you would have to score a 100 on it. And I couldn't figure out what GT was. Eventually found out what it stood for. And correct me if Im wrong. General Technicians test. I dont know if I will take that at the base, or if I will take that at school. And if I have to ask for it. Or what. When it comes to this stuff, I dont know anything. So if anyone can help, that will be most helpful?
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GT not a different test, it is a special section from ASVAB. ASVAB contains multiple sub-scores and GT is a compilation from different metrics. You are correct that certain MOS standards require varying scores for GT.
My advice for you is to study for ASVAB re-test. There are multiple videos on YouTube with suggestions and your local library should have a book or two about ASVAB prep with practice tests.
My advice for you is to study for ASVAB re-test. There are multiple videos on YouTube with suggestions and your local library should have a book or two about ASVAB prep with practice tests.
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OK, your AFQT score of 30 is where you fall percentage wise in those that take the test and it puts you in Category IV. That will make it very hard for you to get a recruiter to look at you since most will require a Category IIIB or better, so a minimum score of 32. The GT score is a composite score of two of the ASVAB subject areas, in this case Verbal Expression and Arithmetic Reasoning. A quick look says Marine MP requires a GT of 100. With an AFQT of 30, I would be surprised if your GT score is that high. My advice is that if you want this is to look at one of the ASVAB study sites online and study up on the test to bring your scores up to an acceptable level.
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