Friday, June 7, 2013

The MEPS Schedule And How It All Works

By Lora Jones


When you make the decision to join our nations military you have a process to undergo that is put in place to make sure that you and everyone else that goes through it are mentally and physically prepared to do so. The MEPS schedule details what you will have to do for a period of two days while going through the process.

MEPS stands for Military Entrance Processing Station of which there are about 65 throughout the United States. The process begins with your recruiter who will take you through a screening process to make sure you are able to get to the next step which is taking the necessary tests. The process takes two full days and is surely something you will need to prepare for.

It can be sometimes a bit overwhelming for those involved because most of the people who are joining are fresh out of high school or in their last year of school and the environment can be a bit intimidating. The standard schedule takes about two days to get through and they can sometimes be set apart. Even so, most people prefer to have this done on consecutive days so they can get it over with.

There are various practice tests available but you would be doing yourself a favor by asking your recruiter for the best possible place and way to get one. They deal with this everyday and they will know which are the scams and which are real practice tests. The test is difficult so make sure you study for what is in the practice test and get a good night sleep before hand.

The various sections of the test can be very difficult and there are practice tests that you can get to help prepare you for it. It is always a good idea to get one so that you at least have some idea of what it will be like and also to help you know what to study. Of course these are not the same as the actual tests but they help none the less.

You should also prepare for the ASVAB test because it is a very long and detailed general test that covers all academic areas and it will determine your military future. Preparing for this test is the best thing you can do for yourself so make sure to study and try a pretest and get a very good nights rest before taking it.

They will not wait for anyone so if you happen to arrive late you will not be allowed to proceed. The physical exam portion of the test is a grueling period. Not that it is painful or anything like that, it is just a long process and there is a lot of standing and waiting in line for your turn to take some sort of physical examination by a doctor.

The completion of your MEPS schedule will take place when you have finished at the last medical station on day two. After getting your sight and hearing tested along with various other aspects of your physical attributes you will be taken home by your recruiter. It might be a long two days but you will now be ready to enter the military.




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