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Hello, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to answer my question. This provides such a great platform for those of us not yet ready to speak with recruiters!
I graduated last year with a BA in anthropology, and am about to get my MA in a little over two months. During my undergrad degree I graduated with a 3.5 GPA, but as my MA is from an accredited British university I don't have a GPA.
I'm considering apply for OTS, and hopefully joining sometime after Christmas (around 02/10). I'm a military dependent (child) about to turn 23. I was wondering when would be best to take the AFOQT, and how long it takes to be evaluated. Also, I'm approximately 20 pounds overweight. I plan to lose as much as I can safely (and believe I can before 02/10), but was wondering how much this would hinder me.
Again, thank you
Hi Sarah,
The best time to take the AFOQT is in conjunction with your application for OTS.
You are not eligible to apply for OTS until you meet the Air Force's accession weight standards.
For more information about the United States Military, feel free to visit my US Military information site at: http://usmilitary.about.com
Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
About.com US Military Guide
http://usmilitary.about.com
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Rod Powers
Expertise
Rod Powers is considered one of the premire experts about U.S. Military career information on the planet. He has more than 30,000 articles about U.S. Military career information on the About.com U.S. Military Careers Information website at: http://usmilitary.about.com. Additionally, he is the author of "ASVAB for Dummies," "ASVAB AFQT for Dummies," (available in Dec 2009), and "Veteran Benefits for Dummies," all published by Wiley Publishing. He is also the author of "Barrons' Guide to Officer Candidate School Tests," published by Barron's Educational Series.
Experience
Rod Powers is a retired Air Force first sergeant, with 23 years of active duty service, 11 of those years as an Air Force First Sergeant. He has helped thousands of military members, recruits, and military applicants since he took over the About.com U.S Military Careers Information site in 1999. He has a reputation for "telling it like it is," so questions may not be answered based on "what you want to hear," but will be answered based of the bast available information, concerning the service/situation.
Education/Credentials
Rod is a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Academy, the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and the Air Force First Sergeant Academy. He also holds an Associates Degree in Personnel Administration from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
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