Posted on May 5, 2020
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I have already taken the ASVAB 3 times and have only received a 100 GT which by policy is not good enough. Any thoughts?
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CSM Darieus ZaGara
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Not to be rude, if that is your goal you need to study harder and retake the test. Hard work pays off. Having a lower GT score can impact future promotions and assignments. So it would help you across many fronts to raise your score.
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LTC Hardware Test Engineer
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to be perfectly blunt, if someone has taken the ASVAB 3 times already and the best they can do is a 100 GT and the minimum for commission is 110, maybe it's time to accept the fact that they are just not cut out to be an officer. We all have different abilities and limitations, no shame in admitting it. Had a friend in college that wanted to be a doctor more than anything but no matter how much he studied and how hard he tried, he could never score high enough on the MCAT to get into medical school.
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CW4 Andrew Carson
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Maybe you should try to become the best NCO you can be.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
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Get a degree into a specialty field. I am almost 100% certain no one cared what my GT was when I applied for a direct commission into nursing. They needed nurses, the entry level requirement was a BSN, and seventeen years later I am still here.
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I have a degree in Security and management.... any jobs you know of that would allow me direct commission??
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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SGT (Join to see) - Could always try to get a direct commission in Cyber
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MSG (Join to see) - not to be Debbie downer or excessively rude, BUT if the guy is struggling to get a 110 GT on the ASVAB, the chances of him meeting the qualifications for a DC in cyber are very low.
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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LTC (Join to see) - Hence why I said "try"
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Is there any exception to policy for going to OCS with a 110 GT score?
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MAJ Monique Salinas
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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Absolutely not. GT is one of the non-waiverable requirements.
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1LT Medical-Surgical Nurse
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From what I understand, the 110 GT score is an absolute requirement for commissioning programs.
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1LT Medical-Surgical Nurse
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Edit: I don’t remember anybody mentioning my GT score when I applied to ROTC.
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SSG Intelligence Analyst
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There is no GT Waiver
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LTC Jason Bartlett
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How did you prepare for he ASVAB? Did you got to BSEP ?
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I did the fast class the first time and then I used an app the second
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LTC Jason Bartlett
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How long was the fast class? Why do you think your score didn’t improve?
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MAJ Byron Oyler
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SGT (Join to see) - You need to figure out what your weak areas are and focus on those. Poor test taker?
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1LT Jon Sigafoos
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Here is a website that could help. Message me if you want. I will help you study if you would like. I am not sure the limit on times you can take the ASVAB.

https://dantes.petersons.com/
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Alright, I'm editing this because I didn't realize you were already in the Army and the tone of my post could be construed as disrespectful.

The ASVAB is not hard. It is written at a high school level. If you are applying for OCS, you should have already attended college. You should be able to brush up on your arithmetic and vocabulary and be able to do fine. Seriously, I don't think I saw any mathematics on there that was above a middle school level.

I have never done an ASVAB prep program or gotten an ASVAB practice book, but have had to study for the SAT's, GRE, and countless other standardized exams. You know how one of the most important processes in TLP's is rehearsals? The same goes for standardized exams. Get an ASVAB practice book, set a timer, and pretend that you are actually taking the ASVAB. If you simulate test conditions, you will do better on the actual exam.

Finally, if you just struggle with the ASVAB, there is a version that isn't timed called the PiCAT. You will be able to complete most of it without any time limit and then take the PiCAT verification test which essentially asks you a few questions to verify that you didn't cheat.
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MAJ Engineer Officer
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Don't give up. It took me 4 times to get the ASVAB. I was not good a standardized testing. I am currently working on Project Management Certification another standardized test. Some of the test strategies are to take online tests several time and take some brush up classes in math, and read alot. When you get your commission you will read and write allot. The PMP guide recommends to study 30 min a day before you go to bed and to drink lots of water. Good Luck. https://www.asvabpracticetests.com/
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COL William Shea
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As an option - Become a JAG, Doctor, or Chaplain. They do not have a GT score requirement.
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not to be overly rude, but if the guy can't get a 110 GT on the ASVAB, what makes you think he could become a doctor or a lawyer?
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That’s a negative.
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