I got a text from my army recruiter today. She said MEPS put my packet on a 10 day hold. She said it’s not a bad thing. True?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:07:17 -0500

Has anyone else experienced this? I’m not sure what to expect. Is this a fairly normal thing? I guess it’s better than no right off the bat? I guess I’m just trying to feel out if I still have a strong shot. Or?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2022 4:35 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:35:26 -0500

Did you ask your Recruiter to explain the 10 Day Hold? Other than saying it's not a bad thing?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Dec 20 at 2022 11:35 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:35:33 -0500

The recruiter would know why, therefore it is fare that you ask and are answered. Be polite, share your concern and ask what the reasoning for the delay is.

Response by MSgt James Parker made Dec 23 at 2022 2:18 AM

MSgt James Parker — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:18:12 -0500

PFC Private RallyPoint Member first congrats on making a decision that will forever change your life. Second without seeing your initial enlistment documents there could be a few answers: as you said in an answer the 10 days could just be the recruiter waiting until January's mission, also there might be a waiver needed and the signing authority isn't available until that date. Most of here on RP enlisted or commissioned on waivers, I did as my mother had to sign an age waiver for me to enlist (I was 17 in my second year of college). Neither of these are bad things, as a Marine Recruiter only one of the applicants I processed for enlistment didn't have a waiver. A few had waivers that took months and a few more came back denied. My recruiter said something that would last with me until this day "the military like life is as hard as you make it, if you want it to be easy it will be." Good luck and let us know how things are going with you.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2023 7:00 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:00:48 -0500

I got an update today that my prescreen was okay and it’s going to the doctors for review

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2023 6:49 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 06:49:31 -0500

Just a quick update. After a long few months, I finally made it. I ship to basic in two weeks.