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[FlyNavy]

Originally Posted by nick12

what kind of college credits are earned from going through CT training. and are CTs often selected for any of the enlisted to officer programs like sta-21?

College credits depend specifically on what flavor of CT you end up being and what training you end up doing throughout your career. Also, different colleges will accept different things depending on the school and what program you're applying for. So it kind of varies by each person.

College programs, especially something like STA-21, take a look at the "whole person". Having completed something challenging like CT training and having real fleet experience are great things to have in your pocket, but the boards do look for more than just that. They're going to look first and foremost at what kind of OFFICER you'll make. Everything else like "I wanna be a pilot" or "I wanna be a SWO" or whatever, all of that comes secondary to what kind of actual officer you'll make. Followed by that they're gonna wanna see what kind of student you'll be. Are you responsible, do you have the academic chops, etc. Basically they wanna see that the Navy is going to get a return on it's investment in you.

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[Polyglot]

What is the minimum ASVAB score to become a CTI? I've been taking pre-tests, but I don't know what is 'good enough'.

[jzhaun]

The AFQT score only determines whether or not you're eligible to enlist. Line scores determine whether you're eligible for a certain rate (CTI requires VE + MK + GS = 165). For CTI, you'll need to get at least 110 on the DLAB as well.