SEAMAN PACT to GM - 1 point waiver help!

NavySoriano · 11-26-2014, 11:22 PM

Hello everyone! My names Michael Soriano I depped in the Navy on 10/24/14 and Im very happy to be joining the Navy armed forces. I joined as Undesignated Sailor because at the time at meps i was not offered any jobs I was interested in. I got a 64 on my asvab however I was disqualified from HM and MA because of a minor alcohol consumption i got when I was 17, so my recruiter told me about the Seaman Pact. I leave for basic in January and have taken a look at the jobs the Seaman pact can strike for and now I really want to be a Gunners mate. Of all the jobs on the list its the one I really want to do and have set my mind on it, however today at my mentorship meeting I found out I am one point away on my line score for being qualified. I scored a 203 and need a 204, my question is am I totally screwed and cant be a gunners mate? I heard about the 1 point waiver but what are my chances of it getting approved? is there a wait period for that kind of waiver even if I am going to bootcamp in January already? I'll work really hard in bootcamp and as an undesignated sailor doing whatever it takes if I can still possibly strike for gunners mate, will I have to just tell my career counselor that? I have done all my research on the rate and I decided if i cant be a HM or MA then I really want to be a GM. Any Insight would really help thank you! and have a happy thanksgiving everyone.

BloodyPheonix · 11-26-2014, 11:34 PM

Well I've heard that you get one ASVAB retake before you incur a six month waiting period for the next one, but that might vary between MEP Stations and it typically is applied to increase scores to get a contract not improve scores after you have one. I'd ask your recruiter if you can retake the asvab to try to qualify for GM.

FlyNavy · 11-27-2014, 09:04 AM

Even if you don't get it before you leave, Undes guys strike GM all the time. Once you're in the fleet, just start volunteering your time in the GM shop and get qualified with their stuff. Once you're able to strike you'll already know all of their stuff, will ace the test, get converted, and you'll be good to go! Happens all the time.

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NavySoriano · 11-28-2014, 09:42 PM

Really? can I still volunteer going into the GM shop and get converted even if my line score is off by one point? i needed a 204 and got a 203. That does sound like an awesome plan! learning their stuff but will the Career Counselor be okay with letting me strike that job if my line score is a point of? thats honestly what im worried about. Im dedicated to do whatever it takes!

MickeyMcD · 11-29-2014, 01:13 AM

I don't even think your ASVAB scores matter all that much once you hit the fleet, does it?

kforbs126 · 11-29-2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMcD

I don't even think your ASVAB scores matter all that much once you hit the fleet, does it?

Yes it does.

11-26-2014, 11:22 PM	#1
NavySoriano Newbie Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	SEAMAN PACT to GM - 1 point waiver help! Hello everyone! My names Michael Soriano I depped in the Navy on 10/24/14 and Im very happy to be joining the Navy armed forces. I joined as Undesignated Sailor because at the time at meps i was not offered any jobs I was interested in. I got a 64 on my asvab however I was disqualified from HM and MA because of a minor alcohol consumption i got when I was 17, so my recruiter told me about the Seaman Pact. I leave for basic in January and have taken a look at the jobs the Seaman pact can strike for and now I really want to be a Gunners mate. Of all the jobs on the list its the one I really want to do and have set my mind on it, however today at my mentorship meeting I found out I am one point away on my line score for being qualified. I scored a 203 and need a 204, my question is am I totally screwed and cant be a gunners mate? I heard about the 1 point waiver but what are my chances of it getting approved? is there a wait period for that kind of waiver even if I am going to bootcamp in January already? I'll work really hard in bootcamp and as an undesignated sailor doing whatever it takes if I can still possibly strike for gunners mate, will I have to just tell my career counselor that? I have done all my research on the rate and I decided if i cant be a HM or MA then I really want to be a GM. Any Insight would really help thank you! and have a happy thanksgiving everyone.

11-29-2014, 01:13 AM	#5
MickeyMcD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Deep Sixed Posts: 106 Rep Power: 67	I don't even think your ASVAB scores matter all that much once you hit the fleet, does it? __________________ DEP Date: 20140806 Reclassed to NF - 20140826 Ship Date: 20150402 Graduated RTC: 20150529 194/13

11-26-2014, 11:34 PM	#2
BloodyPheonix Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 139 Rep Power: 204	Well I've heard that you get one ASVAB retake before you incur a six month waiting period for the next one, but that might vary between MEP Stations and it typically is applied to increase scores to get a contract not improve scores after you have one. I'd ask your recruiter if you can retake the asvab to try to qualify for GM.

11-27-2014, 09:04 AM	#3
FlyNavy Active Duty Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Secret Secret Posts: 1,286 Rep Power: 262	Even if you don't get it before you leave, Undes guys strike GM all the time. Once you're in the fleet, just start volunteering your time in the GM shop and get qualified with their stuff. Once you're able to strike you'll already know all of their stuff, will ace the test, get converted, and you'll be good to go! Happens all the time. /r CTT1

11-28-2014, 09:42 PM	#4
NavySoriano Newbie Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Really? can I still volunteer going into the GM shop and get converted even if my line score is off by one point? i needed a 204 and got a 203. That does sound like an awesome plan! learning their stuff but will the Career Counselor be okay with letting me strike that job if my line score is a point of? thats honestly what im worried about. Im dedicated to do whatever it takes!