Hey guys! In this video I take you through my entire experience going through the MEPS. Learn from me!
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@Cocolicious11114 жыл бұрын
I was at MEPs yesterday to take my ASVAB which I have to retake, originally got a 64 AFQT on my Picat but thanks to Covid they wouldn't allow me to take the verification since it was longer than 30 days.. when I took the actual test I bombed so badly aha. But overall we went to a hotel the day before, waited 2 hours outside in 90degree weather to get into the hotel, had a covid survey, took our temperature and than we went inside waited on another line to give our ID, SSC and Branch than they gave us a room key and we had to stay in our room till dinner. Thankfully we got there early because by dinner which was 5pm people were still on a line waiting to just get in- YIKES. We woke up at 3am and headed to MEPs after breakfast which they gave us a brown paper bag with an egg burrito, water, orange juice and yogurt. There were 3 buses, A, B, C. I got on the second A bus which was after the other buses left. I know Abby says sit in the front but if you're like me a bit lost in the stars *daydreamer* sit in the MIDDLE, that was you can follow the person in front of you out and copy what they do (if you learn that way at least) it's super helpful, if I was confused I asked the person in front of me so when I went up I did exactly what I was suppose to. They had us get off the bus and stand around for maybe an hour, Three lines, one for Test takers, second for Shippers and Physicals were in another. People taking Physicals were let in first, than test takes and finally shippers. We got processed went through a metal detector, emptied our pockets, left our bags in a bin in the backroom. You do not get patted or scanned unless you set off the detector. (TIMES HAVE CHANGED.) They don't have lockers anymore, just cameras in the room to make sure no one steals. After that we got our fingerprints done, took a federal ID photo, got a sticker with our info which we had to wear AT ALL TIMES. Headed down to the basement and took the test for about an hour, than we waited in the basement cafeteria with a tv that cuts off every few seconds to static, saying it has no connection. You had to sign in to get food, don't worry they have vegetarian options as well! (I ended up sitting for 6 hours 😫 ) If that's all clear you just wait for my recruiter to pick you up.. Some people get there score right after they take it, I had to wait. Edot: OH AND BRING A HOODIE, EVEN IF IT'S HOT THE BUILDING IS F R E E Z I NG. Sidenote: with the ASVAB you take two other tests, a personality test, and a job option test. Basically just the most bizarre and wild questions like, do you date multiple people for fun vs I was a class clown because I needed attention. Stuff like that- they'll explain it to you. And the other being like I prefer to work with numbers, or less people etc etc. Super easy, be honest, but don't screw yourself if you know what I mean *nudge nudge*
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your experience in such detail!! ♥️
@myalanderss10034 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!
@alleycat9274 жыл бұрын
Hello, I go to Meps next week and I was curious if they tested y’all for covid while y’all were there ?
@sexysaxty6074 жыл бұрын
Are u allowed to go on your phone while waiting?
@yourguy234 жыл бұрын
SexySaxty No
@LivingDead534 жыл бұрын
Don't feel bad. I failed, too. I didn't know I had raynauds (genetic in my family), but the doctor was super nice. I went home and cried. Within a week, I got a call from my recruiter that I was given a waiver.
@LivingDead534 жыл бұрын
@Malachis Grace they found it when I was in my underwear doing the exercises. The doctor pulled me over and examined my hands, which were reacting.
@damaribrackett11594 жыл бұрын
Yayyyyy hows life now
@LivingDead534 жыл бұрын
@@damaribrackett1159 good. The VA has taken care of me.
@chriss32084 жыл бұрын
Kaela Creighton what is raynauds exactly?
@LivingDead534 жыл бұрын
@@chriss3208 my hands change color and get cold. They turn white and I'm more likely to get gangrene,w which is why they rejected me initially. My command got me special clothes to wear while I was in. While not the same issue, I get very angry.
@mitsufrancois40114 жыл бұрын
Watches the night before meps 😅
@annaleah18454 жыл бұрын
Mitsu Francois How’d it go?! I just got back from my MEPS
@tazirecadet59914 жыл бұрын
Same
@xrapfeels37914 жыл бұрын
Tazire Cadet i leave tomorrow😭
@ivettemondragon3564 жыл бұрын
Dude me too I leave tomorrow
@mitsufrancois40114 жыл бұрын
Anna Leah I ship off January 28th 😅 Nervous but excited!
@VectorGaming40804 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I just won a job with the Air Force bands and it was really nice to hear a fellow musician’s experience. I’m right under the weight standard too, so I’m hoping I won’t be too dehydrated for the pee test either. 😂 I just graduated with my master’s as well, and am so excited for this career. Hopefully things are still going well for you in the Army!
@LuckeyClover4 жыл бұрын
I got a little disappointed when she said she had to be with a roommate, but I just realized that I'm in 2020 and with the corona virus I might not even have to room with anyone😂
@hazard77904 жыл бұрын
When I was in meps, me and my roommate ended up becoming good friends. We even went to bootcamp together as well
@LuckeyClover4 жыл бұрын
@@hazard7790 aw that's nice😊, I just went and I didn't have a roommate. But during the briefing I found a friend and we walked together and watched mean girls in the club room, but she was shipping while iw as getting processed 😭 also made another friend while watching the movie
@hazard77904 жыл бұрын
SweetGermanTurtle Akiode Yea with meps, you meet some cool people, then you don’t see them again unfortunately. What branch did you enlist in?
@LuckeyClover4 жыл бұрын
@@hazard7790 I'm not enlisted sadly, they requested medical records because of my eyes (I ware glasses) but I want to join the army Reserves, what did you join?
@hazard77904 жыл бұрын
SweetGermanTurtle Akiode Ah ok yea I wear glasses too so it was a hassle. I joined the marine corps. I legit just finished bootcamp two weeks ago and I’m about to start SOI training.
@hayleyrench40544 жыл бұрын
Yeah when I enlisted, MEPS was such a long day 😂 i was soooo over it not gunna lie lol
@KJWalker304 жыл бұрын
Nice video it’s very informative, and that paperwork of yes and no’s you spoke of is called a DD form 2807
@epsilondelta3434 жыл бұрын
When I took the verification exam for the PiCAT. I had much harder questions. Fifty to sixty percent were exactly the same from the PiCAT but the rest were more complex multi step mathematical problems. At one point I had questions regarding physics in terms of finding weight of an object regarding its force using Newton’s law.
@Yellowshirtmann3 жыл бұрын
I was in a similar boat of being disqualified for different reasons. I went into a MEPS virigina center in 2014 and drove there myself. Got to the part with the doctor to weigh me on a scale. Found out for my height I was underweight for miminum requirement of the Coast guard. That was my branch and the Navy was the only one that didnt have this which he told me about. I still was upset my time was wasted and I was sent home to make a decision with my recruiter. He was pretty ignorant and naive when I told him what happened he said he didn't know that weight would be a problem and never saw that before. Could have wrote a waiver but I get why weight is important especially when you have to pull people out of the ocean and save lives. Ended up going to another career choice and never looked back.
@jasminepavlicek52393 жыл бұрын
So I’m working on joining the national guard right now and when you talk about them spouting out acronyms at about “2.07” you are so right!
@blueskygal2554 жыл бұрын
LOL! got a big kick out of the pee story. Gatorade helps hydrate along with water. I too have had difficulties "peeing on demand."
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
It was a problem for me at AIT too 🤦🏻♀️
@venezuelanpapii4 жыл бұрын
Lol I’m watching this in the hotel bed the night before meps 😭 I’ve already been briefed on meps by my recruiter but I just wanna watch this
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
Don’t freak out! Just be respectful and listen up. It’ll be a long day but so worth it- good luck!
@venezuelanpapii4 жыл бұрын
Abby Weaver thanks man, and yeah I’m chillin I’m used to the pressure. I’m doing it with the marine corps but On Tuesday I’m getting my profile switched to the navy. Cheers 🤟🏽⚓️
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
Probably a wise decision... 😎
@kelvynolivas186610 күн бұрын
Also you'll encounter at least one cranky person at MEPS. Also I went to MEPS twice because I had to get Lab's for a medical waiver and then go back to sign my contract and swear in.
@plumbob1092 жыл бұрын
for the hearing test, I thought I had to click it for all 3 beeps and the voice said "You are clicking when there is no beep" lol
@josalitliriano67404 жыл бұрын
I forgot to mention that I barely read English but even so I think I will risk everything for that dream because if someone else who also stopped due to the same situation did it I think I can too.
@LowStyleMac3 жыл бұрын
I’m nervous af I go next Thursday
@princessrivas5664 жыл бұрын
What if I have scars I've never been to the hospital for? I have one on my eyebrow since I was really young and I have one on my arm from a heat blister I had drained w a needle and put a band-aid on and I've never been to the hospital for either.
@dezerayaguilar29814 жыл бұрын
If you’ve not been to the hospital to have the scar patched up when it was open then do not mention it to the doctor. Tbh unless you’ve had major surgery the doctors are not going to question your scars. I hope that helps
@gsomethepatient8834 жыл бұрын
Is the universe trying to tell me something, my doctor asked me if I had been to the er for anything else and I slipped and said I had pneumonia and now I got to get the medical records for that
@RudyJessoprudyjessop3 жыл бұрын
This is very accurate! Nothing to add 🙃
@struckbyasyclone92844 жыл бұрын
At MEPS rn hahah Covid making it weird though
@elsonlouis29164 жыл бұрын
What state?
@tayjackson69213 жыл бұрын
I use cannabis often, I'm wondering if I quit for a month would I be okay to pass drug test
@zabuza7592 жыл бұрын
Do 2-3 months to be safe
@ursulasmith64023 жыл бұрын
Listen up, EVERYONE! MEPS has its own agenda and its not beneficial to the applicants.
@Delveco3 жыл бұрын
Can you elaborate on this?
@ursulasmith64023 жыл бұрын
@@Delveco watch the truth channels.
@micahstoddard5224 жыл бұрын
Did you have to sign your contract before you took your live audition?
@SRFreneekitty3 жыл бұрын
No! Don’t do this, they will try to talk you into it. But if they don’t accept ur audition you’re stuck! Just wait until you find out the results of your audition
@bayani63022 жыл бұрын
Hey are they gonna wanna see my scars on my thighs? They're up closer to my hips .... i think im gonna cover them with makeup?
@sadiedouglas20973 жыл бұрын
My recruiter and everyone warned me how unpleasant MEPS can be and I somehow got very lucky and only came in contact with amazing doctors and people who were all in great moods and were happy to be there (not sure if that’s as abnormal as they made it seem haha) but just remember everything you told your recruiter and what you put down on your medical forms & you’ll be fine! Like she said, they can’t pull your info unless you give them a reason to suspect something! Edit: the hearing test during COVID made it a little hard since you’re in a tiny box with headphones and a mask, sometimes I had to hold my breath so I could hear whatever quite sound was being made (instead of hearing myself breath under the mask LOL) Sorry edit #2: I ended up not getting a roommate, (I was the only girl at our hotel, and one of two at MEPS total) and did the Monday full day processing so I only stayed overnight for the one night! (& we were offered dessert lol) No earrings/piercings & I also had to take my toenail polish off as well. BUT YES 1000% LISTEN TO THE DIRECTIONS GIVEN AND FOLLOW THEM
@Voyager8084 жыл бұрын
Hi! Abby, what website did you use to study for the ASVAB?
@oneleafaday3484 жыл бұрын
Hey! not Abby, but I passed the ASVAB with a 96 score out of 99. I used KZbin and bought a book with practice tests. I believe the test differs depending on the branch, I'm enlisting with the navy. I hear ASVAB for Dummies is a good study guide as well. I would say to reinforce your knowledge of long division, fractions and percentages. Good luck!
@crapolacrayons46223 жыл бұрын
Hi! Question, can a 17 year old enlist as a 42r? And how old to audition? Can i audition at 16?
@jaystrickland41514 жыл бұрын
42R that is a very competitive congrats.
@alexas344 жыл бұрын
Hey what did you wear on MEPS day??
@hannafarmer97602 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas have a merry great merry Christmas
@katerochford12212 жыл бұрын
What did you do to lose weight? I am trying to get ready for the Army while at college and need to lose weight.
@AbbyWeaver2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kate! I have so many videos showing you what I ate and how I exercised to lose weight.
@ksenia68468 ай бұрын
Which city did you do your MEPS?
@angelmushahf4 жыл бұрын
I have quite a few issues. I have many acne scars on my face and back, I have a lump in my breast, and I may be underweight. What does all of this mean for me??
@rainbowgirl08134 жыл бұрын
i know this kid who got disqualified while i was at meps for his acne. doctor wrote mild acne for me though and it didnt hurt my process at all. the lump in your breast will get you disqualified and they will have you go to a doctor and pull all these kinds of records to see if it’s cancer or if it’s just a lump. and recruiters should weigh you before hand so you can make proper diet changes
@deborahhouston21103 жыл бұрын
I have a lump in my breath but it's just a cyst
@brookemeasheaw87683 жыл бұрын
I got to meps Monday and I have no clue what to bring/wear! Can I wear a sports bra? I heard that you can’t but my recruiters are saying I can
@stealthyplays45193 жыл бұрын
we had to stand next to eachother and take 1 big step back from the urinals and start to pee into a cup 😭
@woods4574 жыл бұрын
All that to play the Triangle...wow..
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@desireefox44744 жыл бұрын
I know they are strict on scars. How thorough do they search for them?
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
Well, you’ll be in your bra and undies when they look over your body. The attendants in my room looked down the tops of your arms and then had you flip them over so your palms faced the ceilings. Then she walked around the back of each of us. They understand that things happen but also if they look new, that could raise some concerns.
@rainbowgirl08134 жыл бұрын
my doctor looked over me with a light and said nothing about the scars on my hips but she mentioned this one on my arm. simply told her i had no idea how it happened but i let it self heal with some cream and a bandaid
@tucky.w4 жыл бұрын
How about psoriasis? 98% of them are recovered but they some little spot that flare up. And my skin has a scar on my arm like burnt mark
@rainbowgirl08134 жыл бұрын
Tucky's Story to tell i’m not too sure honestly. part of being in the military is keeping up with appearance which is why they are also strict on acne and acne medication. probably something to ask a recruiter for more info
@Lizcilla14 жыл бұрын
Tucky's Story to tell , did they say anything to you about your psoriasis ?
@rickeyalyles76093 жыл бұрын
Yea later where u at what job you have in there how u doing ? ???
@AbbyWeaver3 жыл бұрын
I'm an active duty Army musician, hooah!
@amandasims22704 жыл бұрын
Can I have a glass nose ring? It’s not noticeable
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
No piercings whatsoever.
@LadyYautjaSpacePirate3 жыл бұрын
Luckily I just downloaded a practice test!
@tteller68543 жыл бұрын
I need a practice test. Going to MEPS tomorrow.
@KathleenJin-i5p3 жыл бұрын
I’m 42R as well!!!
@rosesmith39714 жыл бұрын
I have a question I got a 42 on my ASVAB. My recruiter told me that was a great score. I scored really high in the electronics. Should I take the ASVAB again? What happens if you score low on ASVAB would they put you in the front lines? Edit: I forgot to put I'm enlisting in air Force 😅
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
Hi Rose! I can’t speak for the Air Force as I’m in the Army but I can offer a few words of advice. Don’t be afraid to ask your recruiter these questions. Ask them once, and then ask them again the next week- see if their answer changes and that they’re being honest with you. Talk to a lot of people! If you have done the research on the jobs available to you with an ASVAB score of 42 then go ahead and take a job that will make you happy! If you haven’t researched all of your options then take the time to do so and work on getting your score up. I know a lot of people take any job because they just want to ship ASAP but I would really encourage you to do your research and study hard for a job you want! And also- unless you sign up for an infantry position, they are not going to put you on front lines. There are very brave people that train hard and tirelessly for those jobs, electronics would be a different chain of training. Hope this all makes sense. Thanks for watching!
@rosesmith39714 жыл бұрын
@@AbbyWeaver wow thank you so much for your advice 😆 I'll ask my recruiter!
@ashleygalloway80793 жыл бұрын
I can confirm you must take a seat
@armanlaut38514 жыл бұрын
Good👍👍🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
@Ghostintheshell35512 ай бұрын
the Diddler !
@1nex4144 жыл бұрын
Hahahahah
@kaiserrex95063 жыл бұрын
MEPS fucking sucked.
@neptunessorrow61194 жыл бұрын
Gosh you're a cute little thang
@Carlos-ct9jl Жыл бұрын
Didn’t think I would spend Sunday listening to a girl having trouble peeing
@blueghost69674 жыл бұрын
My meps experience was totally different, due to the covid stuff they wouldn’t allow us to do anything besides sit in our rooms. And we did not have roommates, when we got our voucher for dinner and breakfast we where told to get our food and eat it in our rooms. During the examinations... vision,blood,pee test... etc.. we had to constantly wear a mask. Besides that it was somewhat normal .. I swore in 20200508.. 11X airborne my shipment date is July 26th.. fort benning. Wish me luck! And thank you for everyone that is serving or has! You all where my inspiration for me to want to join!!!
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
Someone who survived a covid MEPS experience. So glad you got qualified and have a ship date. Good luck!
@blueghost69674 жыл бұрын
Abby Weaver thank you!
@babyridesolowilliams81394 жыл бұрын
Gl. I wanna pass the asvab. What should I do
@blueghost69674 жыл бұрын
Babyridesolo williams download an app on the apple store called “Asvab” my recruiter suggested it and most of the test questions on that app where on the actual test. I scored decent even tho I picked a low score MOS. The app is legit just a star with “Asvab” on it.
@Angelina-ep2ib4 жыл бұрын
Hey Hi! Is there any weight restriction for the MEPS?
@alejandrodaguy57324 жыл бұрын
I just went through MEPS a few days ago. It wasn’t even as bad as I thought. Everyone else going through MEPS was chill for the most part. Only thing that caught me off guard was that there were people joining other branches there. Just stick to what you talked to your recruiter about (criminal/medical history, etc) and you’ll be fine.
@kaitlinlucillefritsch93554 жыл бұрын
you used to be my student teacher in band it’s so great to see you get this far ❤️
@flowerchild98154 жыл бұрын
I thought you were Jenna Marbles
@noobqueen104 жыл бұрын
Now that I see this comment she definitely has some features
@macierenee67404 жыл бұрын
* FlowerChild * saaame
@btqy4 жыл бұрын
Kermit would object and don't get me on what Mr. Marbles would say.
@elijahvalongo95283 жыл бұрын
Loooool me too
@crimsonvixen70613 жыл бұрын
she does jennas dog voice lowkey
@Istolethesweetrole5 жыл бұрын
I'm going to meps as soon as I lose the last few pounds to meet the standards - this video definitley calmed my nerves!
@khady75234 жыл бұрын
Vivian Sciortino me too! Are you going in active duty or reserves?
@namjoonie99224 жыл бұрын
Wait what is the weight recruitment
@Istolethesweetrole4 жыл бұрын
@@khady7523 sorry for a late response. Going active! Covid slowed my process and still waiting on a meps date
@Istolethesweetrole4 жыл бұрын
@@namjoonie9922 for my height, 5'5", my max is 156lbs
@namjoonie99224 жыл бұрын
@@Istolethesweetrole oh dang so I'm over mine
@abigslimjim3 жыл бұрын
I just got disqualified today. My liaison said that it would take 1-2 weeks to get my waiver, but I literally got it within an hour. I was waiting for my driver when I got a phone call to hurry up and talk to somebody in the liaison office so I could stay at the hotel tonight. I enlist tomorrow. I was so bummed bc I knew that my job wouldn’t be open in 1-2 weeks. Was it god? A miracle? Whatever it was, I’m hype as hell.
@AbbyWeaver3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!!
@jacquelinelim6944 жыл бұрын
I WAS ONE WHO HAD TO TAKE THE TEST OVER AGAIN!! It was so annoying and then after I was done my recruiter told me he didn’t know why I took it over again because I passed the confirmation 😭
@kingcarlos70484 жыл бұрын
(2013) When I went to MEPS there was a girl that was supposed to ship to basic training that day. They did the usual urine test and it turned out she was pregnant. Instantly disqualified. Worst part was that I heard her say to them "I don't know who the father could be, there were so many guys". This girl was about 18 too...so sad. I also saw a lot of guys that couldn't pee because they just didn't have water in them or they had "stage fright". My tactic was to not pee at all that day until I had to do it in the cup (I usually have to go as soon as I wake up in the mornings, but held it in for a few hours so I could give them enough). Overall I'd say MEPS isn't a scary experience at all unless you're hiding a medical situation, they find about 78% of health issues at MEPS; however, I know guys that have been active for 3 years that had depression and such and they lied about not having it when they joined and no one found out because they can't access your medical records unless you give them permission to (usually only happens in an emergency). When I went they gave people a chance to go home without being disqualified for weed being in their system; they said to us "if you don't think you'll pass the urine test, go home now and you won't be disqualified, just come back in 2 months". Last piece of advice: make sure you get the job your recruiter said you could get. Make sure you get in writing why you can or can't have the job you want. They had me choose a job that wasn't the same as the one my recruiter said I could get because "they're not taking people right now". I could have said to them "that's fine, I'll just come back another time then when that job is available." Don't let them pressure you into taking a job you don't want, because you won't be able to get out of your contract once you sign it at MEPS!!
@erinmerrill1020034 жыл бұрын
Do you need to turn at the duck walk
@kingcarlos70484 жыл бұрын
@@erinmerrill102003 Yeah, they also have you speed walk diagonally
@kingcarlos70483 жыл бұрын
@@themaddog8144 Correct, that would be a HIPPA violation otherwise. As my recruiter told me "If you don't put yes, it doesn't exist"
@rae3563 жыл бұрын
@@kingcarlos7048 so if i put no on everything they cant check? Or just on the things that i put yes on?
@kingcarlos70483 жыл бұрын
@@rae356 Correct, just don't have any anti-depressants and stuff like that in your system when you go to MEPS because the test literally checks for every type of drug imaginable. These are military urine tests, not the ones you get when you apply for a job. They caught something in a guy's system he didn't use for 6 months, so I saw how powerful these tests were. But yeah, if you check "no" on everything then it will be as if you don't have anything. They'll never know unless you tell them or if you get hurt later on in the service and they may access it that way.
@mav3ric1004 жыл бұрын
Got randomly selected even though I matched my score on the verification test at MEPS. Sucked but Got the same score at the end of full test again so big waste of time!
@TetFeMal4 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's random.
@cappindead33724 жыл бұрын
Was it hard
@NewyorksMagic2 жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely not random it's probably for the people who get an above average score 😂
@garydavis57034 жыл бұрын
(MEPS - Dallas, TX, Aug 1978) I love walking, and walk fast. The best comment that I got was that I'll make a great military member because of my walking....Joined the USAF in August 78, and retired July 31, 2000...Best career decision that I ever made....Funny side note: My step-dad told me that if the AF won't have me that he'd get me into the Army's artillery school....lol
@Fox_slyy4 жыл бұрын
I actually just uploaded my MEPs video! 🤘🏻 good quality video here, Mine was sooo amateurish, GO ARMY! 19 Delta Cav Scout here!
@brianjungen40594 жыл бұрын
Retired Army Clarinetist....it was awesome. Would do it all over again. Great times in great places.
@oliviazakrevskaya39673 жыл бұрын
I got an 86 on my practice ASVAB and got 75 on the actual ASVAB, so for my MOS (35 gulf) I needed a 101 on the skilled technical score and got a 106!!
@signoreloya53173 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! What did you use to practice for the asvab?
@oliviazakrevskaya39673 жыл бұрын
@@signoreloya5317 I took multiple practice asvabs, and retried a variation of each question I got wrong! Good luck!
@rithe074 жыл бұрын
When are you going to basic training? Lol I'm older too trying to enlist. 23 with a bachelor's degree. I just need to lose 5 more pounds! Good luck!
@jamesdavidson93274 жыл бұрын
If you have a bachelor's go in as an officer instead of an enlisted
@heckyeshess4 жыл бұрын
Im 34 and heading to basic soon. Signed my contract last week. Good luck!
@stacya27244 жыл бұрын
Delores Emeagi I’m older as well! I just enlisted in the Army national guard and I’m 27 years old. Good luck you got this!
@cierragirdy99664 жыл бұрын
I’m 25 and looking to enlist in the Air Force 🙌🏾 you’re never too old (unless your 37/39 then well.. that’s the age cutoff 😂)
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
I’m 24, will turn 25 this summer. I expected to be the oldest but there was a pretty even mix of people my age as well as older and younger.
@dezerayaguilar29814 жыл бұрын
My MEPS experience was horrible. I had a horrible doctor. When I stumbled during the duck walk she said I failed, she picked up my file and gave me the biggest attitude. While she was checking my breasts, I didn’t understand what she wanted me to take off my robe and she yelled at me and asked my if I understood English😒......... I passed everything but the duck walk and have to come back in 2 weeks. Sorry guys I don’t mean to display all MEPS experiences look bad I just needed to rant😅. I really hope you guys have a better and more smooth experience.
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
Dang, I'm sorry you had such a tough time! I have definitely heard horror stories about how tough some of these doctors and attendants can be. Good luck on your next time around, it'll be worth it in the end!
@goodkatze15673 жыл бұрын
Just to clarify.... The Acne part is only if you have a Dr. diagnosed Acne, not just regular Acne... apply that to everything. If it isn't with a Dr., don't bother mentioning it.
@n0heroes2 жыл бұрын
Wow! So much has changed from my experience from back in 2004. They practically rolled out the red carpet for us until we arrived at basic training.
@TiffBarbosa3 жыл бұрын
Literally watching the night before MEPS! 😬
@kim_chi11933 жыл бұрын
How’d it go
@mechelleflingz86172 жыл бұрын
same
@donutz4244 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why I’m still watching videos about what to do at meps and basic, I’m already in
@donutz4244 жыл бұрын
I guess it’s just entertaining
@cr-nd8qh3 жыл бұрын
I'm out and watching
@alexborn71423 жыл бұрын
Urinalysis was the worst. Same experience. They make u wait while u really have to go. Guys have the civilians watching them while they pee and talking to them. It’s crazy. Never had so much drama with peeing.
@vonw.32943 жыл бұрын
I have my MEPS next week on January 21st, hope it goes well. Ill post an update when Its over! Update: When I got to the hotel and settled in, I texted my recruiter and told him that I'm there and ready for the AFOQT and physical the following day. He then replies that I was only taking the AFOQT. So I will probably have to come back and do this experience again for the actual full physical. Just a heads up if you take the AFOQT. it's a tough and fast paced exam. There may be sections like Math or Block Counting that you might not be able to answer the questions all in a timely manner; that is the goal of the test. Puts you in a time crunch to solve issues and challenges. Don't be discouraged but try the best you can. That's another goal of the test to see your weakness and strong points. I have to wait a week for my results, I might update again on the results.
@Notcimanin3 жыл бұрын
I’m here today lmao watching three hours before wake up call 😂
@vonw.32943 жыл бұрын
@@Notcimanin Crazy! I have my AFOQT in the early morning Thursday and MEPS afterwards. I'm headed on the road going to the hotel tomorrow.
@GreatGuyVideos2 жыл бұрын
Update?
@vonw.32942 жыл бұрын
@@GreatGuyVideos Didn't get high enough score on the math portions to get in as a Pilot. I realized later that the material I studied was ASVAB material. If I would have took the ASVAB I know I would have done well but that math got me on the AFOQT. I didn't take the second round of the test (6 months elapsed since first try) because I landed a job in corporate aviation as a pilot. So I'm happy where I'm at.
@rohanleslie40044 жыл бұрын
It's a unique experience for everyone; It's more complicated from the time I enlisted.
@johncarter70624 жыл бұрын
Leaving tomarrow omg im so nervous
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@marmar_rat2 ай бұрын
Ik this vid was posted 4yrs ago but i really wanted more information. I go this week on Thursday. Thx for the heads up even if its different now 😭🙏
@jessierae45133 жыл бұрын
I had two male doctors for the whole paper gown ordeal. It was a little bit uncomfortable but I knew it was just their jobs.
@avacadotoast54923 жыл бұрын
I would have been extremely uncomfortable too😭😵
@AbbyWeaver3 жыл бұрын
I hate how some MEPS will literally treat you less than human. I'm sorry that happened to you, you should be able to request at least a female attendant.
@NickofTimeDetails4 жыл бұрын
What if you don’t have a primary doctor? Cause I haven’t been seen or had a check up in more then like 10 years lol
@rithe074 жыл бұрын
Right!?
@oneleafaday3484 жыл бұрын
It's fine, they won't ask you if you have a PCP. But it would be good for you to know your body and physical condition so there are no surprises. MEPS isn't as bad as the recruiters make it sound, it's mostly long and boring.
@NickofTimeDetails4 жыл бұрын
Yeah like I don’t have any medical conditions or anything. The only thing I’m worried about is my vision. Because when I was younger I got got into a lot of fights and long story short my left eye is weak and my right eye controls my vision. Like if I close my right eye it’s blurry not terrible but it’s blurry. I use to have contacts but stop buying them cause I couldn’t afford them. So I just hope they don’t disqualify me for that. My recruiter said if it’s something glasses can fix then I’ll be good but I just don’t wanna go there and turns out I can’t join because my stupid left eye 😔
@oneleafaday3484 жыл бұрын
What branch are you joining? And how blurry is it? I'm near sighted and use glasses and definitely need a new prescription, but that didn't get me disqualified, but like I said, you should know in what kind of condition you're in. Try to go to the eye doctor and find out what kind of condition your eye is in. You'll probably need glasses or get eye surgery. I hope you have health insurance that can cover your appointment
@NickofTimeDetails4 жыл бұрын
I'm joining the army. It's only blurry far away. Close up its not too bad. I actually don’t have insurance. I mean I have Medicare but that won’t cover any eye exams or surgery. I’m homeless living in my car so money, resources, everything is super limited right now.
@anthonygraetz47463 жыл бұрын
When I went to meps for the first time I failed because I couldn’t rotate my ankles.. I just didn’t have the muscle memory. I went back a month later and rotated my ankles and got past lol. Kinda funny.
@mac2124 жыл бұрын
i'm waiting to talk to a recruiter once Covid "clears" my only worry about MEPS is that I'm pretty sure I have high blood pressure.
@african30444 жыл бұрын
i lowkey did too bro i got thru tho just drink water and no high sodium foods a few days before meps you’ll be good 👍🏾 also get rest the night before
@NorthernChev Жыл бұрын
All kidding aside, one of the questions on my ASVAB was a picture of a lion and a picture of a wrench; you are to identify which one of them is a "tool"... No joke. That was 35 years ago, but I'll never forget that.
@kamryn16094 жыл бұрын
I was literally the youngest at meps I went to the one in Jacksonville I was there a month after I turned 17 everyone was like omg your so young lol I’m going as an MP hopefully work up to a K-9 unit my meps experience wasn’t to bad there mixed up my paperwork a little but nothing to bad.
@kingkeelertv90093 жыл бұрын
I failed cuz I couldn’t Pee infront of the guy
@diankreczmer65954 жыл бұрын
You are very organized and will do well no matter what you do. Speaking as an old lady here.!
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you very much!
@perisep19873 жыл бұрын
I have a question so I’m a few pounds over the required weigh I weigh different on different scales. Now if my fat % is good will they accept it?
@brk94593 жыл бұрын
I went 2 weeks ago and my body fat was 2% over but I did something called the Arms program which you can do to get into a different job that doesn’t have a weight requirement. I was going to the Army for culinary but since I didn’t pass the weight I’m going to be a Combat Engineer.
@PutDownTheBunny4 жыл бұрын
Very well done vid, Abby. Great content (you are cute, too)
@ethancadore69284 жыл бұрын
simp
@TxReese3 жыл бұрын
lol my meps experience in 2002 age 17 turning 18 MEPS: Are you breathing ? Me: Yes... MEPS: You're good to go. Duty Station Schofield Barrack 4 months in : We're being deployed to Iraq. Me 2 years 7 months later in iraq : Screw this im out.
@cjheumiller63113 жыл бұрын
I had to get a waiver for an allergy I outgrew years ago
@RootinNRuttin2 жыл бұрын
MEPS was a horrible experience! My first time there i went thru everything and they did my asvab last. Turns out my score wasn’t good enough for the limited jobs available. So after all that i was like wow i wasted my days off on this. I went in at 25 so i had brain dumped everything i ever learned in school. So i did a refresh course, went back to MEPS and did the whooooole experience again since i waited so long to go back and then scored well on the asvab and then shipped out to boot a couple months later. I did 5 years in the military with my 1 year extension and went home! Hearing the word MEPS makes me cringe every time!!!!!! It’s worse than nails on a chalk board
@johnmarquez84174 жыл бұрын
can you pee/ go to bathroom anytime while waiting?
@LewisHughes-d2o24 күн бұрын
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@patoamarillo2293 жыл бұрын
You look like that little girl from the Brady Bunch but all grown up
@mrj51742 жыл бұрын
When i went to meps and it was pretty chill i stayed at the crown plaza hotel in Knoxville TN and the gym at the hotel was absolutely bomb
@rolandobarcenas36594 жыл бұрын
i failed because my body fat percentage was 26% and the max is 24%, however It’s been a week since I came back from meps and i’m at 25% body fat and I have a solid 2-3 weeks till they send me back up to redo my height and weight
@MediocreMedic1234 жыл бұрын
I thought the army made it to where you could be 26%?
@rolandobarcenas36594 жыл бұрын
Mark Rodriguez that’s what my recruiter told me, they thought that 2% above 24% would be alright but nope.
@tayloradams81844 жыл бұрын
I'm in Ohio, going to Cleveland in 4 days.
@semperbushido4 жыл бұрын
You will do awesome in your new military career
@haileydubea64994 жыл бұрын
I go to MEPS on Wednesday/Thursday And I’m super nervous
@beautyequalshate5 жыл бұрын
What a ridiculous experience having you sitting there that long. Ugh!
@AbbyWeaver5 жыл бұрын
It was quite ridiculous but I made it through! 😂
@beautyequalshate5 жыл бұрын
Abby Weaver what a relief I’m sure.
@scallen38414 жыл бұрын
It's hurry up and wait
@calmpositive12924 жыл бұрын
Hi thank you for making this video. I watched another video that said when they went to the control room and had to leave their bag that can only use their glasses.. is this where you could ask to have your contact supplies with you or is that later? I think this is when they were checking in.
@oneleafaday3484 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm not sure if this info will get to you on time, but definitely take all that with you, there was a girl who didn't have it and fortunately for her, the MEPS had contact solution for her to store them during the eye exam.
@katelynncaldwell27214 жыл бұрын
Hiw do they react to self harm scars and asthma that you can control.
@thewanderer15984 жыл бұрын
Katelynn Caldwell if you have scars, it depends on how you explain it to them, if you want to pass say that they’re old and you haven’t cut in years, they constantly pressure you to admit things, if you don’t break you’ll be dine
@katelynncaldwell27214 жыл бұрын
@@thewanderer1598 thank you so much
@thewanderer15984 жыл бұрын
Katelynn Caldwell I literally went through meps three days ago so if u got anything else it’s fresh In my mind.
@katelynncaldwell27214 жыл бұрын
@@thewanderer1598 Do they ask you about every scar?
@1nex4144 жыл бұрын
@@katelynncaldwell2721 they will permantly disqualify you for that
@lloydaurion-gaming464 жыл бұрын
I went to MEPS in February when it was still “normal.” At the end they said all I need is a waiver. Okay cool. Well, COVID happened and my waiver is still in the air not accepted or denied..... and it is nearly October. I have been told there are other people waiting long times around here too. Not sure if anyone has waited as long as me, but yeah.
@kameronfoster46722 жыл бұрын
Was the waiver ever approved?
@lloydaurion-gaming462 жыл бұрын
@@kameronfoster4672 sadly no. It really crushed me. Luckily I was in college anyway and I’m actually graduating in December. It’s good to have a second plan
@kameronfoster46722 жыл бұрын
@@lloydaurion-gaming46 aw man. Well thankfully, you had a second plan. I’m in the process of getting a waiver approved. If you don’t mind me asking, what was yours for?
@lloydaurion-gaming462 жыл бұрын
@@kameronfoster4672 it was for taking depression medication and having depression on my med records. It ended with a psychologist MEPS had me go to writing “he may be fit for service, he may not. He may need more counseling, he may not.” Verbatim what he wrote at the end of the letter. MEPS decided well he said you need more counseling so you are denied enlist going forward
@fernandanevarez1269 Жыл бұрын
@@lloydaurion-gaming46 Question if you don’t mind, did you mentioned the meds part to them or were they fully aware of it on their end as well? Another question.. did they deny you enlistment for this particular time or forever?
@JefferyT4 жыл бұрын
O-H...
@tatianadetherage3994 жыл бұрын
Im so nervousss 😬😬😬
@AbbyWeaver4 жыл бұрын
How far along in the process are you?!
@tatianadetherage3994 жыл бұрын
@@AbbyWeaver Sorry for replying so late! I actually went through MEPS now, and I'll be leaving for basic in October