i am a 32 year old female and i just decided i want to join the coast guard reserves. i will keep you all informed on how this is going . 

Good Luck!!

thank you

Awesome! Will look forward to your updates! Good luck 

I have never taken an asvab test before , how do i prepare myself?

You can check at the library or go to Borders or Barnes & Noble... look for a study guide, there are several different ones available. Look them over and find which best suits your study habits and preferences. That is the best way to prepare.

I picked up a Princeton Review book called "Cracking the Asvab. Do i need to know general science and electronics sections also?

Get familiar with it all, focus on the math and english sections.

Thank you, Sir. i have started already

Please don't call me, "Sir". I work for a living.

ok thanks

Hahah, classic enlisted comeback my GEARS

well an update . i have not fallen of the face of the earth . There was a delay in the hospital where i had a few surgery's as a child and i finally have them , but i have to start the screening all over. i sent the pre screening form back to my recruiter and now just waiting to hear what my next step is

Yaa, for not falling off the face of the earth  Still keeping fingers crossed for ya!

i have a study guide for the asvab test i will be taking soon . I took one of the practice tests and my raw score was an afqt 86. I plan on raising that even higher now .

i have a quick question . i am having a hard time contacting my recruiter . She said call me back when you have everything you need. i have been trying to get ahold of her for a week. i was wondering what do i do next keep waiting?

Waiting while still trying to contact. She might have been out for training, she might have been on leave... there are multiple reasons that she just might not have gotten back to you yet. Gently prod a bit while being polite. Send an email, give a call... she will get back to you.

She got back to me today . My meeting with her is on Sept 27th . Thanks for the info old guard

Best of luck with your meeting. I knew she would get back to you, just a matter of time, that's all.

i have a quick question. I went to the meeting today and started the process. There was a question that was on the screening form that asked if i had a heart murmur. Now here is the thing i have a had a heart murmur since birth and i have had no problems at all. I was never referred to go see any kind of heart specialist or any kind of problems. i have a physical every year and no problems. The question i have is my recruiter said that i need to get documentation from my doctor regarding this issues before i go to meps . I am just confused as to what kind of info does she want ? Should i go get an EKG and see a cardiologist. i am only asking here because she is going away till weds

Gather all of your medical records regarding your heart murmur. Your recruiter will have to send the to the MEPS for review.

i will thanks, i see my doctor friday morning

Another obstacle down . No heart murmur, and normal heart rhythm Sweet!!!

Awesome!

Well, now i wait. She is away till weds then everything should be sent to meps to set up physical date

The waiting always sucks but you'll get there. Best of luck with it all.

well i got bad news today . I guess i was disqualified at the initial reads because i had a history of vesicoureteral reflux. Is there anything us i can do because the surgery corrected this condition . My recruiter said there was nothing more she could do and that she couldn't get a waiver

i found what i needed to and all i can say is that i tried .

I'm sorry it wasn't the answer you wanted. I do hope you have a great plan B and are ready for an amazing life even without the Coast Guard. Very best of luck to you!

How can i go about appealing being disqualified before going to meps for a physical