Easier to re-enlist and go AGR or get out and try to go Regular Army?

2018-10-23T04:52:28-04:00

Just recently took my AFQT to gain higher line scores and now have a 115 GT score as well as all line scores above 115. I’m less than a year away from my reserve ETS date and am wondering if it would be easier to re-enlist and try to go AGR or get out and use higher line scores to go to a recruiter and come back in Regular Army..... Can you guys share your experiences/ knowledge on this subject? Thank you.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2018 6:20 AM

2018-10-23T06:20:02-04:00

It's a lot easier to enlist into the active army than AGR. I can't tell you how many people I've had ETS from AD with the promise of an AGR job from the reserves that didn't work out. Plus, you can get a conditional release and go now.

Response by SFC(P) Jonathan P. made Oct 23 at 2018 7:48 AM

2018-10-23T07:48:50-04:00

Good morning,

It all depends on what you trying to do or what direction you want to go in your career. Either way you still serving your country and continuing your service to include moving up the food chain and more skills. If you are a single person with no kids. Go active for a while and then come back to the reserves and go agr.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2018 8:35 AM

2018-10-23T08:35:32-04:00

Do you have an AGR position promised to you, not that easy to go AGR, fewer slots than active.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2018 10:23 AM

2018-10-23T10:23:12-04:00

Active = easy. AGR = no promises/who you know. You must love this stuff to be considering either. Which would lead me to believe active may be the better choice. If you are cursing it left and right (most do), stay guard, try to work into an AGR slot/start politicking now.

Response by CPT Andrew Wright made Oct 23 at 2018 4:46 PM

2018-10-23T16:46:13-04:00

Go Active Duty. AGR might be a long shot depending on your MOS and vacancies. If you are medically, morally, and mentally qualified and meet age and dependent limits you should have no trouble going Active Army. Best of luck!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2018 7:53 PM

2018-10-23T19:53:11-04:00

The problem with AGR jobs is that there are few of them. Individuals with the same goal of getting an AGR slot like yourself are all competing to get those slots. I'd recommended looking into the active component if you're serious about full time.

Response by CSM Tim Bebus made Mar 3 at 2021 12:13 AM

2021-03-03T00:13:36-05:00

AGR very hard to get. If that is the direction you plan on going Recruiting would be the easiest avenue. I recommend Active Duty