Do you have to be a SMART person in order to join the military?

Question

IQ wise.

I have always wondered about that..so I'm curious, do you?

Answer 1

Everyone is smart..Some excel in one area why others excel in other areas...

What society claims is a "smart" person is a person who attends college..Well these people are not smart for the most part and often lack a concept of reality..They are simply better at school work then most.

A person who is not to smart can not pass the ASVAB..You dont have to be a rocket scientist to get in and you do need a brain..

IQ wise, no..if you have a higher IQ then average you most likely will not end up in the military..Some do but it is rare..

And the military is made up of mostly average "smart" people as society goes..It depends on what your definition of smart is.

Answer 2

Forest Gump did.eventhough is only a movie.

Answer 3

h**l no I'm not the brightest and I still got a 75 on the ASVAP

Answer 4

No. Plenty of individuals in the military are dumber than spit. Some officers as well.

Answer 5

LOL no....you don't have to be "smart" to join the military    I was a C student in HS and i got in ....what your intelligence does help is what kind of job you get in the military.  

Answer 6

Just have common sense and you'll be fine. You don't have to have an IQ of 130 just to succeed.

Answer 7

If youre dumb, its good to have some redeeming qualities, looks, personality, fancy magic tricks, big hands.

Answer 8

Not really, they will put those people in a job that does not require much brain power, like the cooks.

Answer 9

No you don't, but like everything else, it would help.

Answer 10

YES! In order to be elible for certain jobs in the US Military, You have to have knowledge of different computers that are in Tanks, Guns, Rifles and Communication Equipment.

Answer 11

You have to have a reasonable degree of intelligence in order to pass the ASVAB, yes there are waivers, but not many.