to any body in the military or any former military or recruiter.?

Question

i just graduated college and am struggling to pay my student loans. i have a wife and two kids. befor i went to college, i tried to get in the navy army and marines, but i was turned away. I was told to get my ear fixed i had to get a eardrum patched up. this was 8 years ago. I just met up with a recruiter and i am supposed to go to the MEPS next month. it is hard for me to get a hold of my recruiter. he is in another state. I chose him because i met him on a personal level before, so i know he wont try to lie or anything like that. I am still a little skeptical that when i go to MEPS they will find that my hearing isnt good enough although I have all the documents from my doctor and a cleared note from him to join the military. I am still a little skeptical of my hearing. do you think my recruiter wont call me back because he knows something about my hearing that i dont know, or do you think it is because he lives so far, about 250 miles. please explain. i am very nervousiwantthisbad

Answer 1

Congratulations on your decision to join the military. I hope that you get all that you want.

Since you don't say where you are at, but that the recruiter has to drive 250 miles and is in another state, I am willing to bet that his recruiting area is HUGE. That being the case, it leads me to believe in several possible problems. 1) that's a helluva distance to drive and he may have to justify it with his boss, i.e., having more than one person that he is going to see. That drive will take him out of the picture for the entire day, 2) there may be a "poaching" issue (recruiting an individual from another recruiters area), 3) he is probably busier than a one-legged man in a butt kicking contest trying to recruit others as well, 4) he has other people that he has to take care of (enlisting and enlisted).

You also don't say which branch you are looking at, so I can only assume that you are using this recruiter because you know him "on a personal level". I hope that this branch is the right choice, and that you have checked with the other branches for what they have to offer. Since you are paying back student loans, I HIGHLY recommend checking with the Army, as they have the "College Loan Repayment" bonus.

You mentioned that you have had problems with your ears before. BE ADVISED, regardless of what YOUR doctor says, when you get to MEPS, you will have to see a doctor that is recognized by MEPS. Your recruiter may be trying to set up a MEPS appt AND doctor's appt for the same time. That will take coordination, and may take awhile. Also, you may require a "waiver" due to prior medical problems. Again, this may take awhile, but hold tough.

I recommend that you 1) call your recruiter and ask what the situation is, 2) talk to local recruiters (they ain't ALL liars *L*), 3) be patient and hang in there.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I'm also looking at the military and am married with a kid on the way. Your recruiter may be sceptical about your ear but I doubt he knows anything more then you do about whether you will be accepted or not. A doctor at Meps wills look at your ear and the doctors paperd and make the determination. You mat have to pass the ear test which is standard but you may also get a pass because of the surgury. I guess the best thing I can say is try not to worry about things not in your control. God Bless.

Answer 3

your recruiter is most likely very busy right now. If you have everything set up, then I wouldn't expect to hear from him unless something goes wrong or changes. recruiters sometimes avoid talking to people who they think might be trying to back out, but I don't think that is your case. The military is an excellent opportunity to repay your student loans and with your degree you are probably going in as an E-3. that means more money! Congratulations on your decision to serve your country and good luck to you in all your future endeavors.

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Answer 5

There is a waiver for everything, you just have to dig. Besides, they don't care if your hearing dissipates after you're in. I don't believe you have to worry about MEPS. Your options for mec might be somewhat limited though.

Start looking for waivers-try contacting a real military base and speaking to a personnelman/yeoman or the bupers website.

Answer 6

I think he won't call you back because he knows he has bad news for you and you won't like it.

These days the military is very fussy about who joins to fight (seems to me that anyone could pull a trigger) but that's just how they are.

Back in the 60's they took anyone. My husband quit shcool in the 6th grade, but he got in ok.

Answer 7

The reason why this recruiter is not calling you back is because he is not allowed to recruit from your area.

You need to contact a local recruiting office.

Answer 8

Hi,, i feel like the recruter is avoiding you also....probably because of your ear,, maybe..... maybe not,,, he may be trying to recruit more kids.......

good luck on the ear, i know of many that dont make it because of that.....so dont feel bad if you get rejected,, you tried ... thats better than not trying at all.... i respect that.. being a Vet myself...

good luck.....

Answer 9

recruiters have to make quotas right...i doubt he's ignoring you. if anything he'll send you through and when they ask about the hearing he'll deny he knew anything. if you score good on all your tests, they are going to want to do anything and everything to get you in. we are in war time...no one is really signing up right now. give it time, this stuff doesn't happen overnight.