If you don't mind me asking..

Rade

July 17, 2013 11:37AM

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I hope this isn't insulting but it's a very honest question based on my limited and personal high school experience.

It always seemed like to just graduate, not to get honors or AP credits, but to just graduate with a high school diploma you basically had to speak half-ass English and show up most of the time. Everyone here, as far as I can tell, has the wherewithal to easily graduate high school. I personally considered dropping out at 16 to get a GED and go straight to college but I'm glad I didn't because I never finished college and the GED only would've hurt me a lot.

What was it about high school or what event in your life occurred that led you to decide to drop out?

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GED here too. Year in Iraq to help pay for mine. (n/t)	Matrik	July 13, 2013 09:29PM
If you don't mind me asking..	Rade	July 17, 2013 11:37AM
Ask away, I'm an open book with an anonymous author:	Matrik	July 17, 2013 12:08PM
That's what I'm doing too	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 07:00AM
Someone is lying to you. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 08:09AM
Umm...no. I've spoken to quite a few recruiters, they all said the same thing (n/t)	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 08:33AM
I'm guessing you scored really poorly on the ASVAB? (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 08:54AM
No, I got a 94 on my ASVAB	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 09:00AM
Matrik its changed since we were in. Bear in mind accross the board their is a draw down of forces. What service do you to join guy and what mos? (n/t)	kanye	July 14, 2013 10:08AM
Like in the last two months? AFAIK there is still a waiver for everything. I've got a buddy working as a recruiter now, but it has been 2-3 months. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 10:11AM
You can't get a waiver for a LOT of things. High blood pressure (Unless it is minor), asthma, stupidity, ADHD, ect. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 11:56AM
Eh, there are astmatics in the military. I don't think any of the things you mentioned require waivers. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 12:27PM
Yeah, asthma is an almost guaranteed DQ	Java	July 14, 2013 12:43PM
Then it's a waiver basis. I treated asthmatics and two of my squadmates were diagnosed with ADD.	Matrik	July 14, 2013 03:32PM
You can develop it in the military but if you have it before it's a permanent DQ which means NO WAIVER. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 05:23PM
That certainly could be the case. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 05:30PM
My brother didn't have Asthma going into the Marines.	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 01:04PM
"Showing signs of it" or "diagnosed"? Because those two aren't the same thing. nt	Java	July 14, 2013 02:29PM
Again, you can have asthma and still be in the service. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 03:45PM
It depends. Going on what my recruiter said (at first I was going to go into the marines, because I've wanted to since I was like 8 years old)	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 08:59PM
They don't as they are permanent DQs. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 12:35PM
Only thing to stop you then is MOS. You don't get your choice with GED. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 09:33AM
Whatever, you obviously know more than the recruiters.	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 09:43AM
Here you go pal, take a look at this link:	Matrik	July 14, 2013 03:54PM
Don't be a numbskull, I'm trying to tell you: Find a new recruiter.	Matrik	July 14, 2013 10:03AM
Like I said, I've spoken to a few different recruiters.	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 10:36AM
Yeah, I could see Air Force not finding you a waiver. Army or Marines, if you are MOS open, will get you in damn near no matter what.	Matrik	July 14, 2013 10:40AM
Yeah well I'm not going in the Army.	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 10:45AM
Stress cards are a myth. They have never existed. (n/t)	kanye	July 14, 2013 10:48AM
I have a friend in the army, they do exist. (n/t)	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 10:52AM
When did he go through basic?	Matrik	July 14, 2013 10:59AM
He went through basic two years ago, somewhere in Arizona I think it was. (n/t)	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 11:05AM
Nope:	Matrik	July 14, 2013 11:08AM
Like I said, I think. I'm not exactly sure which one he went to. It's been a while since he told me. (n/t)	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 11:11AM
Trolling aside:	Matrik	July 14, 2013 11:18AM
Recruiters lie to get MORE recruits, not to chase them away.	Java	July 14, 2013 11:53AM
That to (college first I mean, probably the better option anyway). Also, recruiters:	Matrik	July 14, 2013 12:30PM
Depends on if your recruiter is an asshole or not. Mine advised me NOT to go in as infantry and my MOS is either Crypto Linguist or nbc. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 12:39PM
Eh, I'd much rather be a grunt than an NBC guy. Their jobs are absolute shit. Crypto might be cool, never met anyone with that MOS. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 03:33PM
Crypto is just electronic key control and accountability	NbM(VIP)	July 14, 2013 03:41PM
There you have it. I figured it was a crap job, but didn't want to say it until I knew. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 03:47PM
I'm going in as a translator so I don't think he is correct. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 05:22PM
I have 14 years in on the IT side of military operations for cryptography and information assurance/cyber security... are you speaking translator as in linguist? (n/t)	NbM(VIP)	July 14, 2013 05:25PM
Silly bastard. He said crypto linguist like two posts ago. I just shortened it to crypto. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 05:28PM
Bah! Skimming posts got me, I blame my 'smart' phone. (n/t)	NbM(VIP)	July 14, 2013 05:30PM
I am not going for IT I'm taking my DLABS this week. I'm likely going to be learning Korean. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 05:26PM
Woops, my bad, that sounds awesome though. So good job. (n/t)	NbM(VIP)	July 14, 2013 05:30PM
Nice dude, good job. That will no doubt be both an enjoyable and good career.	Matrik	July 14, 2013 05:29PM
Thanks the the annoying thing is I'm in for 9 years not 8 (both 4 inactive). I also will live in south Korea. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 05:30PM
Easy fella...	Java	July 15, 2013 04:16AM
Agreed re inactive	smashtro	July 15, 2013 05:38AM
I'm going for the Marines. Randomguy (my cousin) is doing the air force.	tesline	July 15, 2013 05:24AM
How many cousins do you have on here?	HairyOrangutan	July 15, 2013 05:40AM
CousinFields! (n/t)	smashtro	July 15, 2013 05:44AM
Incest is best, put your cousin to the test. (n/t)	Matrik	July 17, 2013 06:22AM
They are brothers. I'm just waiting for the perma accusations. (n/t)	tesline	July 15, 2013 05:43AM
Depending on your personality, you'll probably love Korea.	Matrik	July 14, 2013 05:33PM
Oh yeah, plus getting a 94 on the ASVAB gives me more of a variety (n/t)	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 11:43AM
Well, the article I posted for you was just over two years ago. He was probably lying to you too. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 11:16AM
He isn't as my recruiter said the same thing as did my friends. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 11:59AM
Of course your recruiter said that and your friends that talked to a recruiter said that. My recruiter told me that too. Over ten years ago.	Matrik	July 14, 2013 12:31PM
They tell you that you need a GED and 15 college credits to make you think it isn't hard? Stop hitting Kov's meth pipe. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 12:34PM
You never fail to amaze me with your idiocy. Why don't you read this line of posts and think about what the subject is. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 03:30PM
I'm not the one spewing loads and loads of misinfo. There might of been one thing you have said so far on this thread that was correct. (n/t)	tesline	July 14, 2013 05:24PM
Except I've backed up the only things I've said with a certainty. Except "waiver for everything," which there is. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 05:31PM
Hey bro, his brother is a marine. Better watch out.	Matrik	July 14, 2013 10:50AM
Ah well, you couldn't handle high school. You might want to consider having a stress card handy. (n/t)	Matrik	July 14, 2013 10:47AM
Yeah it wasn't stress. I never did homework, and I skipped alot of days.	Randomguy	July 14, 2013 10:50AM
Just to chime in at the end:	The Faithful of Nazmorghul(VIP)	July 14, 2013 01:47PM
I literally lold. Matrik 1 - RandonGuy - 0 (n/t)	kanye	July 14, 2013 10:49AM
I did. (n/t)	wrathpuppet	July 14, 2013 08:57AM

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