Can someone get a GT score waiver in order to reclassify?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:01:36 -0400

I have a friend going from active to guard, but he wants to reclass into nursing. He has a 103 and needs a 107. He's already been to GT improvement and only has two months left till terminal leave. Can he be waivered into that MOS for his GT score?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2016 1:33 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:33:04 -0400

Tell your friend to contact the Retention NCO.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Jun 16 at 2016 3:38 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:38:27 -0400

That's a DA level/CMF Branch approving authority. I can only speak of initial Active Duty enlistments. It's not technically a "waiver", its called a "line point exception". There are 10 different aptitude scores derived from the ASVAB. GT is only one of them. Each MOS has "quals" that require a minimum score in one or more of those areas. "Line point exceptions" can be restricted during draw downs to high priority shortage MOS's, or closed altogether. 68C may be a tough one to get a line point exception for, but doesn't hurt to try. POC should be your retention NCO.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2016 10:23 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:23:43 -0400

EVERYTHING is waiverable regardless of what they call it. I needed a 110GT score to go to OCS and I had a 101. I went to BSEP and raised it to 108. OCS branch said they would not waiver it. I was in a good position at the time in a command that I had a good relationship with a GO. i spoke to him about it and he said find a way and i will help you. I found out that a guy got into OCS with a GT score exception to policy, but it needed a GO signature. i typed up the exception to policy and had it sent to the Army G1 after my boss signed it. Long story short I am not a Captain. BLUF if they want it bad enough don't let anyone tell you no keep pushing! I am so glad I did!

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2018 4:10 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 May 2018 04:10:59 -0400

Good morning, i am a pfc and currently in army. I have a gt of 106. I read your comment earlier on getting a waiver to becoming officer. I would really like to become officer. How did you get that waiver?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2018 8:23 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 20:23:06 -0500

I know this post is old but Sir could you please send me the exception to the rule. I got a 109 on the GT score when I took the asvab test.