It was my understanding that you needed to get at least a 50 to do much of anything. Maybe qual for something in the reserves with that score. I would suggest going to the library and getting a ASVAB prep book (really helped me) and study then take the test again. Good Luck
With a 35, there probably won't be much to choose from, but I believe there are some ratings you can qualify for such as CS (Culinary Specialist...aka Cook)
It does depend upon what your goals are in the Navy and what you would like to do. Not every rating requiring a high ASVAB score is good and not every rating you do qualify for is bad. Don't read too much into things here.
However, if you would like to have more options to choose from, I agree with Mickey here. Get a practice ASVAB book and study and then retake the ASVAB in the future. Just because you took the test and can qualify for some ratings, you don't have to sign up. Take some time and think about what you would like to do and retake the ASVAB if you want. I would suggest at least that, for if anything, it will open your choices more if you do better. If you like a rating you do qualify for, chances are you could still choose it after retaking the test.
The reason why I don't want to take it again is because i'm afraid i'll get a lower score. I'm terrible at math. No matter how much I look at the book, I never get it. I had to guess on most of the questions. And don't even mention the auto/electronics part...uggghhhhh.
I am going to help ease your nerves some. I also got a 35 this year on the ASVAB. It is not a bad thing. It is a passing score and the Navy looks at the line scores not so much the overall ASVAB score. As of this past month here is what a 35 will give you to choose and I will tell you the jobs are not that bad.
CS - Culinary Specialist PS - Personelman YN - Yeoman OS - Operations Specialist RP - Religious PO HM - Hosp Corpmen HM/DT - Hosp Corp/ Dental Tech
So see they are not that bad....Good Luck with your enlistment. These jobs are per MEPS Sept 2008.
About taking the ASVAB again......If you retake the test and by some mistake make 1 point lower a 34...you are disqalified from the Navy for 30 days....
You have some good jobs with the 35...Do not chance it...Get in and if you do not like your job, cross rate in a few years...
Originally posted by MikeAD247: Christ, you can be a HM with a score of 35? That's a scary thought.
Why??
HM is not rocket science by any means. It is no where near a doctor and thus does not require loads of training.
Have you ever done a CPR course? If so, it is very basic. Then on top of that, take a first aid course, again very basic. Throw in a little anatomy and physiology and some basic skills (airway, breathing, circulation)and anyone can be an EMT. There really is not much more to being a corpsman or an EMT either.
Here is the point. Don't mock what another job does entail. This just goes to show you one of the most important lifesaving skilled type of ratings does not require a high level of intelligence in order to do the job. What does matter is the compentency of the person doing the job.
Anyone could be an EMT or even a paramedic. Even a Nuke.
DC2 you got me in tears from laughing so hard. I had a fellow corpsman in the FMF who scored a 35 on the asvab. And your comments brought back some funny memories. Thanks for the laugh. And for those who might take offense well as DC2 said it is the competency of the individual. Knew a corpsman who had a degree in accounting and I would never let him treat me. Thanks again for the laugh. Doc J
You have some good jobs with the 35...Do not chance it...Get in and if you do not like your job, cross rate in a few years...
Still that's some bad advice. I would encourage you to do the opposite. Don't settle for a low score and hope you can "change jobs" in a few years. As was stated on this site many times, that depends on a lot more factors than simply your desire to have another job. Your recruiter should have a study package or CD with ASVAB questions for you to study. There are a lot of people at my recruiting station who didn't pass the first time, but studied, took it again, and their scores improved dramatically. (One girl went from getting a 6 to getting a 55 after a couple weeks of studying)
Mike, Bad advice. Your example is the exception not the norm. The norm is to do worse on second test and go down in overall score.
OP, Do not retake the test. As you are already aware if you score lower you are stuck with that score. Most people who retake the ASVAB usually do worse, not better, so stick with your qualifying score and best of luck in the Navy.
my recruiter told me that if you didn't get a good score that you could re-take the test and they take your highest score so if you get a 34 they will stay with the 35.I know a guy at my recruting station who got a 25 and kept taking the test until he got a qualifying score for the reserves so my advice would be to take it again and really study basic math, and especially reading and writing. good luck!
Originally posted by JoJo102E: DC2 you got me in tears from laughing so hard. I had a fellow corpsman in the FMF who scored a 35 on the asvab. And your comments brought back some funny memories. Thanks for the laugh. And for those who might take offense well as DC2 said it is the competency of the individual. Knew a corpsman who had a degree in accounting and I would never let him treat me. Thanks again for the laugh. Doc J
I actually had a NUB working for me that wasn't even qualified for that. Fortunately, he decided that sub duty wasn't his cup of tea after about 3-4 months. This happened about a week before we were going to kick him off anyway. I guess he saw the writing on the wall. I never did hear what happened to him. He just got sent to some target in Subic.
Last time I checked we did not have anythiing, targets or otherwise in Subic.
As far as that highest score thing, well recruiters lie every day :-)
If you are not good at math than any technical rate even if you had the asvabs, hang it up, it can even be a problem in some other "easy rates" CS/cooks have to follow recipes which sometimes need to be fit to the number of serving IE the recipe is for 250 portions and you are feeding 80-100 inport on a Thursday night.
