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MutherRucker · 08-12-2009, 13:00

Thank you for your information, Scimitar. I would love a POC at Benning if you have one for me.

Regarding the MEPS situation, I contacted my recruiter and requested to attend the next Saturday processing day at MEPS. I informed her that others in the past have made it into 18X with waivers which prompted her to contact a friend she has at the Army office to get the "inside" story. I don't know what her friend does specifically at the Army office at the MEPS but I know the friend is a SSG and works behind a desk at the Army office. Today her friend informed my recruiter that getting the stamp with a waiver would still be a "no go".

It looks like I am on my own with the counselor at this point. When I get to the MEPS on Sept 12th, does anyone have any advice on how to handle the counselor? If you do chip in your 2 cents, please let me know what your experience is that leads you to believe your approach will be successful. If it makes any difference, I will be attempting to enlist at the Chicago MEPS. Thanks.

08-12-2009, 13:00	#8
MutherRucker Quiet Professional Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	Thank you for your information, Scimitar. I would love a POC at Benning if you have one for me. Regarding the MEPS situation, I contacted my recruiter and requested to attend the next Saturday processing day at MEPS. I informed her that others in the past have made it into 18X with waivers which prompted her to contact a friend she has at the Army office to get the "inside" story. I don't know what her friend does specifically at the Army office at the MEPS but I know the friend is a SSG and works behind a desk at the Army office. Today her friend informed my recruiter that getting the stamp with a waiver would still be a "no go". It looks like I am on my own with the counselor at this point. When I get to the MEPS on Sept 12th, does anyone have any advice on how to handle the counselor? If you do chip in your 2 cents, please let me know what your experience is that leads you to believe your approach will be successful. If it makes any difference, I will be attempting to enlist at the Chicago MEPS. Thanks. Last edited by MutherRucker; 08-12-2009 at 13:19.
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