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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 25, 2010 at 7:16pm

I believe all rates have an A-school after bootcamp (I'm not sure about undesignated sailors)- so if your question is about A-school, your short answer is yes....however...rates are determined by qualifications and ASVAB scores AND available billets for the rate. The Navy has a whole lot more recruits than jobs in general now thanks to the economy and numerous rates are filled......the better he does on the ASVAB test (and I'm talking about shooting for a HIGH scores here), the better his odds are at getting a rate he wants. Several of those rates also have a C-school after A-school

Check out some of the charts in the Craeer Planning group and about enlisted jobs at this link

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Permalink Reply by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on March 25, 2010 at 7:56pm

Lori,

Not sure of what school your speaking of. After boot camp you will be able to attend graduation and spend a couple of days with your new Sailor. Then your Sailor will head off for his schooling wherever it may be for his rate. You will be able to visit them as often as possible during their schooling. Once they finish school they usually come home for a couple of weeks then off to the fleet, which will be where they are stationed. If your meaning college, he will be able to take college class's the entire time he's in the Navy.

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Permalink Reply by Lori Paskash on March 26, 2010 at 10:56am

That explains a lot. Thank you very much. I bought him ASVAB for Dummies and ASVAB AFQT for Dummies, not sure what the difference is. Hopefully he does.

NavyDads Admin (Paul) said:

I believe all rates have an A-school after bootcamp (I'm not sure about undesignated sailors)- so if your question is about A-school, your short answer is yes....however...rates are determined by qualifications and ASVAB scores AND available billets for the rate. The Navy has a whole lot more recruits than jobs in general now thanks to the economy and numerous rates are filled......the better he does on the ASVAB test (and I'm talking about shooting for a HIGH scores here), the better his odds are at getting a rate he wants. Several of those rates also have a C-school after A-school

Check out some of the charts in the Craeer Planning group and about enlisted jobs at this link

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 26, 2010 at 11:07am

how you end up computing the ASVAB score

AFQT: Armed Forces Qualification Test

Lori Paskash said:

That explains a lot. Thank you very much. I bought him ASVAB for Dummies and ASVAB AFQT for Dummies, not sure what the difference is. Hopefully he does.

NavyDads Admin (Paul) said:

I believe all rates have an A-school after bootcamp (I'm not sure about undesignated sailors)- so if your question is about A-school, your short answer is yes....however...rates are determined by qualifications and ASVAB scores AND available billets for the rate. The Navy has a whole lot more recruits than jobs in general now thanks to the economy and numerous rates are filled......the better he does on the ASVAB test (and I'm talking about shooting for a HIGH scores here), the better his odds are at getting a rate he wants. Several of those rates also have a C-school after A-school

Check out some of the charts in the Craeer Planning group and about enlisted jobs at this link

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Permalink Reply by Frank Schenck on March 9, 2011 at 5:53pm

My son took his first ASVAB test in mid January 2011. He shipped out Feb 22 for bootcamp.He is going to  'A' school right after graduation.According to his recruitor,you could have a week or more off before going to your school, depending on what your school is.My son is going to Sub school and there is no break between PIR and school.

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim on March 9, 2011 at 8:50pm

Here's one more source:

There are books are by a publisher called "Learning Express" the first one is called "The Complete Preparation Guide" ASVAB and comes with the CD. The second is titled "ASVAB Power". The publishers website is www.LearnATest.com. They should be available at Barnes and Noble. 

 

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