Recruiter Q
I am currently a sophomore at Ohio State and I intend on enlisting in the reserves after I graduate. I know the appropriate course of action is to speak with a recruiter in my area but after school I...
View ArticleSan Francisco Recruiting timeline
I understand this is probably a busy area for recruiters I'm just wondering what the time line was for anyone who went through here recently. Right now I'm waiting to hear about some medical documents...
View ArticleWill i be denied?
Hello, I have gone through the steps to get into the coast guard and swore in already. I have a date to leave for boot camp also. My boyfriend of four years(and the father of my child), want to get...
View ArticleCleared by MEPS once. Will they clear again.
When my son was young he was on medication for ADD/ADHD and has not taken since he was 11 or 12. In 2013 MEPS cleared him medically and he was supposed to ship out in Feb 2014. Well a kidney stone...
View Articlereserve to active
my son just put in to go active, how long does it take to get your orders?
View ArticleSit ups.
I can do my push ups and my run, but I can only do 33 sit ups. Will my recruiter still send me? I am also only 5 lbs below my weight limit, do I have to be 10 or is 5 okay? I know the weight won't be...
View ArticleDisqualified by MEPS - social phobia??
My son was just informed by his recruiter that MEPS disqualified him for social phobia. When my son was in college, he was having some anxiety giving speeches for speech class. He got through them, but...
View ArticleShellfish Allergy
It is my dream to join the us coast guard. I tried to join the coast guard this year. But I got a problem. I put in my medical form that i'm allergic to shrimps and crabs even though i'm not. I took a...
View ArticleDebt to income question in relation to mortgage
So, the recruiter working with my husband has been looking at our financials just to make sure we fell below the 30% debt to income ratio. Unfortunately, our mortgage puts us over at about 40%. We...
View Articledebt to income ratio
My son has mortgage and a car payment together that puts him over the debt to income ratio, but the mortgage is a Rental property with positive cash flow of 300 a month, that brings him to almost know...
View ArticleDEP Discharge Letter from AF
Hello, I need a discharge letter from the Air Force to start the process with my CG recruiter. How much time normally take a discharge letter? Any advice on how to proceed with my AF recruiter?
View ArticleMortage questions
Hi, I am just starting the process of talking to a recruiter. His only concern was that we have a mortgage. Does anyone know if when you fill out your monthly payments you only put your principal and...
View ArticleInterview with recruiter
I have my fist meeting and interview with my recruiter on Monday after emailing for a week or two. He gave me a brief run down of what to bring but I had some additional questions. Should I bring a...
View Articlerecruiter question
I have really random question and I guess this is the right topic to post it under. I have had the joy of having a fantastic recruiter office that has helped me in so many ways for over two years as I...
View Articledebt to income ratio
Is the 30% debt to income ratio include your base pay and BAH as your income?
View ArticleMed Recs For MEPS
Received a request today from MEPS asking for additional medical records. Everything has been provided. I even had my PCP provide a letter stating this. What exactly are they wanting? As a child I was...
View ArticleWaiver Process
My son just finished with his physical. He passed everything but they want him to get a waiver because a kidney stone he got. Originally he was sworn in and everything back in November 2013. He got a...
View ArticleEnlistment Bonus (FS, OS, EM, ET, MK)
Enlistment Bonuses are available for the following rates:FS - Food Service Specialist: $20,000 or $40,000 with culinary degree Associates or higher. OS - Operations Specialist: $10,000EM - Electricians...
View ArticleCoast Guard questions....
I keep reading all sorts of things pertaining to the Coast Guard, and I don't know what to believe anymore. I emailed a recruiter a few days back to get a 1 on 1 to discuss about my qualifications and...
View ArticleHelp with preparation for recruitment?
Hi all, Basically, I've been waiting for a long time (one and a half years) to be finally able to make the initial moves into becoming a member of the USCG. I recently received my work authorization...
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