Quote Originally Posted by kljr View Post
as far as enlistment and education, i know that the army (can't speak for the other branches) takes the ASVAB score and your grades (high school/college) to figure out what jobs you are mentally suited for. when i went in back in '96, every job in the army was available to me. i chose combat engineer. later, i re-classed (changed my job) to satellite communications. i got a hands on education and got paid to learn it. if you are a twit and get a crappy job in the military, chances are you'd prolly get a crappy job outside of the military. job selection isn't about just "we need people to shoot at the enemy". the smarter you are, the better your options. and the more you milk your options inside, the better off you are outside.

You are absolutely correct on this. I was there too. I had top two percentile scores and therefore was eligible for any training program. The recruiter talked me into the advanced electronics/submarine program. I went to sub school, advanced electronics "A" school then Missile Technician "C" school. I learned all the state of the art equipment. Of course all that stuff would be in a museum now. I still remember what and gates and nor gates are. That and $4.00 will get you a cup of tea at Starbucks.