11-03-2010, 11:13 AM
Several things
You can request where you do your first couple years (assuming they are not overdrafted in your MOS or w.e for it)
Once you choose your MOS they have to notify if you do not qualify or it is in overdraft
Dont Choose your MOS based on the enlistment bonus for two reasons if you get kicked out before your signed enlistment states you might owe the government up to up to 65k (JAG enlistment) and if you dont like it, its a bitch to switch and re-learn
If you go to Iraq or Afgan within the first year and you ask to you can be eligible for another big bonus
If you dont have a high school diploma you are still eligible you just have to score so high on your ASVAB
TAKE YOUR ASVAB VERY VERY SERIOUSLY! I cant stress that enough and about 85% of it is vocabulary so really you need to pay attention
Sometimes you can sweet talk your way into E2 which wouldn't take long traditionally but a little extra pay and a little more time can go a long way for some people
If you have any college you can talk you way into E3 or E4
Join with a friend and both of you get a fat ass bonus and E3 if you talk it right
Dont be intimidated to ask questions write down everything he says and to take notes on everything to research later... They can lie regardless of what people say
You can request where you do your first couple years (assuming they are not overdrafted in your MOS or w.e for it)
Once you choose your MOS they have to notify if you do not qualify or it is in overdraft
Dont Choose your MOS based on the enlistment bonus for two reasons if you get kicked out before your signed enlistment states you might owe the government up to up to 65k (JAG enlistment) and if you dont like it, its a bitch to switch and re-learn
If you go to Iraq or Afgan within the first year and you ask to you can be eligible for another big bonus
If you dont have a high school diploma you are still eligible you just have to score so high on your ASVAB
TAKE YOUR ASVAB VERY VERY SERIOUSLY! I cant stress that enough and about 85% of it is vocabulary so really you need to pay attention
Sometimes you can sweet talk your way into E2 which wouldn't take long traditionally but a little extra pay and a little more time can go a long way for some people
If you have any college you can talk you way into E3 or E4
Join with a friend and both of you get a fat ass bonus and E3 if you talk it right
Dont be intimidated to ask questions write down everything he says and to take notes on everything to research later... They can lie regardless of what people say