ok so the ASVAB how hard is it and what should i do to prepare for it? i'd like to do as good as possible so i can keep as many options open as possible...

thanks

 

The asvab is pretty easy. its alot of general knowledge. If you are wanting to learn a skill to use when you get out aviation is the way to go IMO. For all of my avionics schools i'm getting tons of college credit hours. some jobs will get you an enlistment bonus and some won't, it depends on the needs of the marine corps. generally the army will give bigger bonuses since their budget it alot bigger than ours. If you've got any questions or any thing feel free to PM me bud.

 

Take the online tests. all 3 of them. then practice what you need help with. take your time. trust me you have plenty!! i finished with alot of time left and got an 89.

why not the airforce???

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

Oh yeah. In the Airforce we get paid "sub-standard" living if we absolutly have to live anywhere but an Aieforce base

 

If I had to choose between the army and the marines I would choose the marines.

Every branch has dirt bags, but the level of respect that the marines get is second to none, I am in the Air Force and writing this from afghanistan, and I would recommend the air force to you because of the standard of living, the quality of life is the best of all branches, and the chicks are hotter, ......in all seriousness though take a good look at all branches and what they are going to offer YOU, and dont do it for the money because the first time a rocket flies over your head, all the money in the world doesnt matter.

Ask a soldier or marine about air force life and they will usually mumble something about how we stay in hotels and its "easy" but its all the same out here.

Best of luck in whatever you choose, and like its stated above, get everything in writing before you head to MEPS, and do not go in open general.......

 

My husband has just started schooling in sheppard afb. Im not trying to push you one direction or the other.. but a lot of soldiers marines i have spoken with wish they would have went airforce. Airforce has one of the highest standards for joing tho. Pretty much if you have anything on your record...you can kiss the airforce goodbye. they are strict on the tattoos too. ( there are soo many people going into the services they are being more and more picky)

we met with a marine recruitor after we seen an airforce recruitor, and he didnt want me in the office...and i believe its because he planed to lie to my husband...but when we turned to walk out of the office he let me come in..and sure enough.. he lied his off to my husband.

codys airforce recrutior did not tell us anything that turned out to be a lie. My husband comes from a family of airman so we knew what the truth and lies where. also, you really really need to read about each branch...and TALK to someone from each branch ( and i dont mean the recruitors.they will likely tell you whatever u want to hear) talk to someone who is doing a job like you want.

i probly didnt help you at all

o yea..the asvab...its general knowledge.....pretty much...if you don't know it now... you never will.

 

I have to agree with both parts here from what I have witnessed and from my Dad and Godfather's experience, but especially the women. AF women are the topic of many a discussion in the Army CHUs in Iraq, especially when you are stuck on a base in the middle of nowhere the size of a city block with no women for 15 months like we were.

I have to highly disagree there. When I was a recruiter's assistant when I first joined I tutored many guys and gals who had a score of 15 or below and got them passing with a 45 or above. I'm 26 and I'm still learning advanced math and science in college. I don't see how someone in their late teens or early 20s can't learn basic math, science and english if they don't know it already.

 

guess i should have been more specific... the test i took I dont really remember math being on it... i remember questions about red fluid under a car...transmission fluid would be the answer.... thats what i ment...

 

marines imo

 

You can still learn that stuff. That's why they sell study guides and they have study websites. There is basic geometry and also speed math. There are 50 or 70 or so simple equations to see how many you can do in a short time span (2+2, 8x3, 7-2, etc). At least there was 7 years ago but I doubt it has changed a whole lot if at all besides being computerized.

 

i think there would be a lot of mad ppl if i posted my opinions on the Air Force so i will keep my mouth shut.

the air force isnt that strict. My buddy had drug and assult charges on his record he also had too many concusions that the marines wouldnt take him. He ended up joining the air force but now is getting honorably discharged because he blew out his knee while training.