Multiple Questions in One Thread

C00kiel00 · 03-09-2014, 10:53 PM

I understand the wait I've done my research and asked everyone of my veteran family members my issue is do I have to do the physical again? As of April it will have been 6 months since I took the test, I want to go in ASAP but I don't want to get stuck as just a seaman, I wanted MC as my number one choice but my score wasn't good enough for it, so I decided between either Supply or administration. I know once you choose that's it. Cross rating isn't easy and you have to wait 2'yrs to do so and be an E4 and test to do so... I'm sure I can better, not worried about doing worse, worried I'd have to wait another 6 months... I need major advice on a plan before speaking to my recruiter. If I choose PACT because I want to leave, how can I get a rate into what I really want as a seaman if I HAVE to wait the two years?

jzhaun · 03-09-2014, 11:15 PM

So wait . . . you want to go PACT, then get something from Supply or Admin then crossrate to MC? Or do you think that going PACT means you can't strike until 2 years in ? (because that isn't true)

If the former, that probably isn't going to work out for you. If you want MC, you need the line scores for it, there's no way to crossrate if you aren't even eligible. Take the test again. If you still aren't eligible, pick a different rate or find a different path besides the Navy. If you get the scores, but MC isn't eligible, either pick something else (and expect to keep it, not crossrate) or go PACT and try to strike for MC. Don't go PACT just to ship out faster, it isn't worth it, and it probably won't make much of a difference. No one's been shipping out fast recently unless they luck out with a DAR.

There's no guarantees here. Everything depends on the needs of the Navy.

BubbaGumps64 · 03-10-2014, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by C00kiel00

I understand the wait I've done my research and asked everyone of my veteran family members my issue is do I have to do the physical again? As of April it will have been 6 months since I took the test, I want to go in ASAP but I don't want to get stuck as just a seaman, I wanted MC as my number one choice but my score wasn't good enough for it, so I decided between either Supply or administration. I know once you choose that's it. Cross rating isn't easy and you have to wait 2'yrs to do so and be an E4 and test to do so... I'm sure I can better, not worried about doing worse, worried I'd have to wait another 6 months... I need major advice on a plan before speaking to my recruiter. If I choose PACT because I want to leave, how can I get a rate into what I really want as a seaman if I HAVE to wait the two years?

If you really feel that you will do better the second time around then take the ASVAB again. But like I've told other people, keep your options open. Do some research and make a list of rates that you would like to have. It's good to have 5-10 rates that you're interested when you sit down with a job classifier, that's what I did.

Don't go undesignated just so you can leave faster. You will spend at least a few months in DEP any ways. If you don't get your first choice at a job then you could put in a DAR, but that isn't guaranteed.

And as far as cross rating later on down the line, that isn't a guarantee either.

I was offered PACT-seaman when I went to pick my rate and the job classifier tried to make it seem really glorified. I listened to what he had to say about going that route, thought about it, and realized it wasn't for me.

And I do not believe you will have to do the physical again.

Chris300zx6 · 03-10-2014, 05:46 AM

I mean, have you thought about studying for it and getting tutoring if you need help in certain areas? Just be warned, if you score 20 percentile higher than your previous test then you will have to retake it AGAIN infront of miltary personal at meps.

LT Guppy · 03-10-2014, 05:54 AM

Your medical is good for two years.

03-09-2014, 10:53 PM	#1
C00kiel00 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I understand the wait I've done my research and asked everyone of my veteran family members my issue is do I have to do the physical again? As of April it will have been 6 months since I took the test, I want to go in ASAP but I don't want to get stuck as just a seaman, I wanted MC as my number one choice but my score wasn't good enough for it, so I decided between either Supply or administration. I know once you choose that's it. Cross rating isn't easy and you have to wait 2'yrs to do so and be an E4 and test to do so... I'm sure I can better, not worried about doing worse, worried I'd have to wait another 6 months... I need major advice on a plan before speaking to my recruiter. If I choose PACT because I want to leave, how can I get a rate into what I really want as a seaman if I HAVE to wait the two years?

03-09-2014, 11:15 PM	#2
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	So wait . . . you want to go PACT, then get something from Supply or Admin then crossrate to MC? Or do you think that going PACT means you can't strike until 2 years in ? (because that isn't true) If the former, that probably isn't going to work out for you. If you want MC, you need the line scores for it, there's no way to crossrate if you aren't even eligible. Take the test again. If you still aren't eligible, pick a different rate or find a different path besides the Navy. If you get the scores, but MC isn't eligible, either pick something else (and expect to keep it, not crossrate) or go PACT and try to strike for MC. Don't go PACT just to ship out faster, it isn't worth it, and it probably won't make much of a difference. No one's been shipping out fast recently unless they luck out with a DAR. There's no guarantees here. Everything depends on the needs of the Navy.

03-10-2014, 05:46 AM	#4
Chris300zx6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 108 Rep Power: 0	I mean, have you thought about studying for it and getting tutoring if you need help in certain areas? Just be warned, if you score 20 percentile higher than your previous test then you will have to retake it AGAIN infront of miltary personal at meps.

03-10-2014, 05:54 AM	#5
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	Your medical is good for two years.