I have been denied the chances of taking a hearing test at MEPS because of my ear surgeries. according to my doctors my hearing is fine and i even have a doctors note. I sent a medical packet including all my hearing surgeries to MEPS and they denied me because of the extensive surgeries that i have had. my recruiter is trying to set up for a waiver. He told me that i honestly have a 50\50 chance of getting the waiver. I have a hs diploma, a certification of completion of 4 years JROTC, 1 college degree and almost completed with my bach. I have nearly 200 college credits and my desire. the army has a dire need for soldiers. i think, or thought we were made for each other. If i have a 50\50 chance of making it. HONESTLY what do YOU think my chances are? has anyone else needed a hearing waiver or an encouraging story of self or others that they could tell me about hearing waivers or waivers in general? if i do get accepted, what kind of process will i have to go through
2006-08-11 04:45:47 · 9 answers · asked by daniel e 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i have been studying for something in the aeronautical field, will this limit my job possibilities? I have been trying like hell to lose weight this entire 5 month process and have lost nearly 40 lbs. I have been studying everything including my ASVAB 600 page study guide. encouragement please
2006-08-11 04:48:19 · update #1
I hope you get in. Sorry I don't have any encuraging stories... but I'm rooting for you
2006-08-11 04:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by A_Soldiers_Wife 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
natsugusa was right--a guy who's lost a ton of weight, done 4 years of JROTC and almost earned a bachelor's probably doesn't need a lot of pep-talking. You've been motivating yourself pretty well, and that shows. To me, that says you're hungry, and I'll take a hungry guy with average attributes over a start athlete who doesn't really care.
I'll be honest when I say you're probably out of luck as far as aeronautical jobs. I'm betting the Army will be sort of worried about inner ear problems that would affect your balance and whatnot. Flying physicals have hearing tests that aren't on normal physicals.
If you haven't taken the ASVAB, go for it. Ask your recruiter first of course, but I'd think that having a good score on the ASVAB makes you that much more likely to get the waiver you need.
All I can say is good luck! There's a waiver for everything, and if the first answer you get is no, perservere.
2006-08-11 06:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They passed me through with flat feet. You might ask your recruiter about getting a government rating to work as a civilian, as a Warrent Officer , then maybe the waiver wouldn't be necessary . I took the asvab twice, the first time I didn't score high enough for anything except administrative positions, but after a little more studying I scored high enough for Avionic Communications. Good Luck.
2006-08-11 05:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need encouragement. Your perseverance and integrity in trying to do the right thing and not cheat the process will see you through. Everything you have done, if it is as you say, is to choose the hard right over the easy wrong. We need more people like you, whether over here in Iraq or elsewhere defending the Constitution.
Even if it comes down to the worst outcome possible, you tried where others failed to do even that, and that matters. There are other ways to serve the nation just as worthy. Thanks for the effort, and good luck.
2006-08-11 06:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by Nat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your best chance is to wait it out untill December, if the number of recruits recruited is lower than the quota they will aprove just about anyone. Hell, I have seen felons and worse get accepted in December. Recruiters det desperate the last few weeks of the year.
2006-08-11 09:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by theheronhouse@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to point out the obvious fact that you already know, but it doesn't look good. There are just certain areas that the armed forces are extremely selective about, to the point that some recruiters will tell you to just keep your mouth shut and don't mention any doctor you've ever been to.
2006-08-11 05:23:37 · answer #6 · answered by vbplr_12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to your recruiter, you do have a 50/50 chance, it just takes a little longer. Keep on plugging, you'll make it.
2006-08-11 05:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hearing is really only a liability to infantrymen, doesn't matter much for tankers or pilots, or desk workers.
2006-08-11 05:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i wish you the best of luck, i myself am joining the marines once im old enough. im 16 on monday, so its not long.
2006-08-11 05:29:12 · answer #9 · answered by Brendan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋