GED holders chance at enlistment ?

[winfrid12]

First a little insight for anyone that may try to bash me for having a GED.
I had to dropout of highschool last year to help my father pay the bills. Medical reasons.
I completed 3 years of highschool and almost made my senior graduation. But we where in danger of losing our home and his treatment.
This was priority, and I had to help.
Military has been my definite career choice since middle school and I am well prepared.
I scored an 84 on my asvab when I took it with a Marine Corps recruiter the last few months I was in school. This qualified me for any job in the Corps I was told.
But my question is, now that I have a GED and no diploma, with my asvab scores
No medical issues at all
No previous law interactions
No mental issues
And well physical shape.
Are my chances decent if I spoke to an army recruiter tomorrow to try and take the plunge for a option 40 contract?

[albanwr26]

you have a ged, you should be fine and a pretty good asvab score as well. they'll let you enlist.

[atworth49]

zero for an Option 40. that requires a HS diploma. the chances of getting in at all with just a GED is extremely low no matter what.. only one or 2 a month are allowed.


and FTR.. there are plenty of other kids who had sick relatives at home, stayed in school and worked part time. and still graduated.

[adelphos]

Ged will require some college credits, then you'll be fine.