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Offline Tupac

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Any recruiters here?
« on: February 14, 2012, 05:57:45 PM »
I'm seriously considering the army reserve for a few years. I was wondering how they felt about homeschoolers? I just dont want to show up to the recruiter and then have someone tell me to get bent because I didnt go to regular school.
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Re: Any recruiters here?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2012, 06:05:36 PM »
If you have a diploma or GED and scored well on the ASVAB, I don't see why you would have a problem.
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 06:10:43 PM »
I dont have an actual diploma, but I'm grade 12 equivalent and should be done in April or May. Since I'm homeschooled I wont have an actual diploma, but I do have all of my completed work in a file cabinet that I can drag along with me if need be. I took a practice ASVAB and got a 71, so I dont think I would have any trouble on the real thing.
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Offline Melvin

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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2012, 06:19:52 PM »
As you sit across from your recruiter, know one thing is certain.

During your first weeks at basic training, you will curse his name and loathe his very existence.
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2012, 06:51:11 PM »
I was homeschooled and I have a diploma. Since you're from the great state of Texas like me, your homeschooling is considered a private school and your parents can/should issue a diploma. I forget though, but there is something they have to do for it to made "official." It has to be signed by someone but it's been a few years now and I can't remember.

But once you have it, it's generally better than having a diploma from a public school, as public education has gone down the drain. If you ever choose to go to college, a lot of them perfer homschooled kids over kids who attended public school.

Great choice by you and you parents  :aok
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2012, 07:25:07 PM »
chaser I had no idea there was such a thing! My mom said she would investigate and find out what we need to do, thank you so much! Which part of Texas do you live in?
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2012, 07:35:37 PM »
You should be able to find out the answer to your question by simply calling a recruiter's office and asking.

I had heard that the Army was not accepting GED applicants but have no real info on it. Frankly, calling them is a good idea.
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2012, 07:35:44 PM »
Just call a recruiter and ask em.  They'll be able to tell you.  Also, there is a waiver for just about everything, so I bet you'd be good to go.  No recruiter will tell you to "get bent" or anything that would make you feel that way.  They get paid to be nice and every one of them that I've ever met have been genuinely good guys.  :salute to you for thinking about it.  You should do it.  I promise you won't regret it.

Edit: Maverick beat me to the calling part. ;)
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2012, 07:41:49 PM »
like they told us on basic training, whatever the recruited told you he lied  :D.  but like everybody else said, call one, he/she will do anything he can to get you to sign up  :salute.


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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2012, 07:48:47 PM »
Keep in mind that a significant number of folks in the 'stan are Guard and Reserves. Some units are on their 4th tour in less than 10 years. Not all of the unit may go at the time but I'd consider that you will get activated and sent overseas as a given. They are drawing down the forces right now but they will always need new recruits.
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Re: Any recruiters here?
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2012, 08:51:10 PM »
I home school all my kids. ( ok that's a lie my wife homeschools the kids ) anyway you just take your last year at the local high school or most just do it online, as long as you pass you get a diploma. That's how we do it in AZ anyway.

Not sure if you can transfer and do just last semester might check that out.
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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2012, 09:00:35 PM »
We were required to take the ASVAB in high school.  Apparently I did good and had a damn marine recruiter all but sexually harassing me for all of 4 years.  Im not sure but he may still call my moms house every few months or so.  :furious
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« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2012, 09:12:13 PM »
Quote from: branch37 on February 14, 2012, 09:00:35 PM
Apparently I did good and had a damn marine recruiter all but sexually harassing me for all of 4 years. 

That would have made a difference?  Submit a feedback form :)
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« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2012, 09:18:08 PM »
Quote from: branch37 on February 14, 2012, 09:00:35 PM
We were required to take the ASVAB in high school.  Apparently I did good and had a damn marine recruiter all but sexually harassing me for all of 4 years.  Im not sure but he may still call my moms house every few months or so.  :furious

not sure about where you live but we when i was in high schoool only seniors and juniors could take the asvab test as freshmen and sophomores would have to retake it anyway.


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Re: Any recruiters here?
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2012, 09:43:30 PM »
Buy an ASVAB study book and study study study it.  You can do better then a 71.
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