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Hello, my name is Andrew and I recently began the MEPS process to join the army. I am a GED applicant,but I scored an 81 on my ASVAB,I passed the physical, and my composite army line scores are GT:118 CL:110 CO:104 EL:107 FA:103 GM:103 MM:101 OF:105 SC:107 ST:109. I thought everything was good but then I took the AIMS test and my liaison said I was a tier2 and that he couldn't get me in. My recruiter said its not a big deal but he sounded kind of off putting. Should I be worried?
Hi Andrew,
Anyone with a GED is a "Tier II." That's true whether one "passes" the AIMS test, or not. To qualify to enlist as an Tier II, the Army requires applicants to score well on the AIMS. The AIMS determines whether or not one can succeed in a structured working environment.
Your other option is to become Tier I. How do you do that? Individuals without high school diplomas can become Tier I candidates by completing a minimum of 15 college credits.
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
http://usmilitary.about.com
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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.
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