My son wants to join the military instead of finishing high school. Should I let him?
If your son is still in High School, he can only join on the DEP or Delayed Enlistment Program. He must graduate to ascend any military contract in the US. If he is under 18 at any point during the program he must get both parent/guardians to sign for him.If your son drops out of High School, he will have no chance to join the military until he turns 20. 20 is the minimum age allowed for non-grads. However joining as a non-grad is difficult. There is a yearly quota for non-grads for each branch. The percentage is established annually but, by law it must be under 5 percent. Typically it is closer to 3 percent, that is of accessions for the fiscal year.So it doesn’t matter if you let him, he can’t,
Should I join the Marine Corps or go to college?
I enlisted in the USMC before college. Academically I didn't do very well in high school but didn't really care either since I knew I was joining the military anyway. I thought I'd be a lifer in the Corps, but then certain major geopolitical changes (like the end of the Cold War) got me to re-thinking my options, so I got out and went to college. After 4 years of the USMC kicking my ass into gear, college seemed like a comparative cakewalk and I got through undergrad with a 3.7 GPA. That being said, though, finishing college first will give you more options for life than a single hitch in the USMC. If you're a good student and have both a good work ethic and a financial plan to get through undergrad then I would say college would be a better first choice.
Can children of veterans go to college for free?
You are correct and you may want to let your aunt know that she is misleading her daughter. There are scholarships out there that children of vets can compete for, but there are no programs to help us go to school for free.And, as someone else pointed out, the GI Bill doesn't even cover a full 4 years of college for vets!Is this person still active duty? If so she may be thinking of the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which can be transferred to dependents. But that only covers a few years of expenses. And, if he is already out... he can't transfer it to her. She had to be a dependent before he got out.
I want to join the British Army, but my parents don't want me to, what should I do?
Tough question! Of course you are your own person and on your 18th birthday there will be nothing they can do to stop you.That said, joining the army is not a minor decision. You are embarking on a journey that will change you as a person. It will take you to new and interesting places and you will do new and interesting things. Some of those things may be very dangerous.You may need to take lives. You may find yourself in situations where other people are trying very hard to kill you. They might succeed.And what you have to remember is that when they look at you they see the man or woman that you have become, but they also see their baby that they raised and worried about and cared for for 17 years.I can only suggest that you talk to them, listen to their concerns and tell them how much it would mean to you to have their support. If you are applying for a support role you could explain that not all jobs in the army involve dismounted close combat.If you are going for a “Teeth Arm” job then tell them about the positives, these are different for everyone but for me:How important this challenge is to you,how much you will enjoy army life,how you believe that the British Army is a force for good in the world,that we try hard to only take a life to save a life and that while it can be dangerous, the modern army works very hard to protect and support its soldiers.And above all, listen to their concerns, they love you.
My family wants me to join the military or go to college or both?
My life is an everyday struggle with this **** just figuring out what I wanna do and my folks aren't much help my dad was in the navy and is retired and works for Northrop Grumman in HR he's a college recruiter but that's besides the point. Anyways ever since I graduated high school this past may it's like I'm stuck in this rut of not knowing where I stand or what I plan to do with my life and my parents keep putting it in my head that I either need to go to college or I need to join the military. 1) THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HIGH SCHOOL WAS LIKE FOR ME!!!!! I understand college is nothing like high school in no way whatsoever I'm just not as smart as my folks think I am I barely coasted by at the end of the school year I was in danger of not graduating cause I failed one class Government for not paying attention and I had to go to a credit recovery type deal and work my *** off I'm not good with social studies, math, science, physics, English is my best subject but I still have yet to write a decent well structured 5,000 page essay isn't that what they expect of you in college also isn't college super expensive that would be a waste of time and money what would I study? I mean sure I consider myself to be a fun, upbeat, outgoing person I love acting I was in two plays in High School I love everything relating to film and television making that magic happen you know I feel like I have an affinity for the theatrical arts but that would take a lot of time and work.
Should I enlist in the military or go to college when I graduate high school?
**** details ******:Should I enlist in my school's JROTC program to prepare for a life of military service although I'm interested in a bachelor's degree for a different type of future? I'm a junior in high school overwhelmed with applying for scholarships, studying for the SATS, working part time at my local Arby's, being the sole mother/father of a pet turtle who is blind in one eye, and I'm socially isolated because I walk around with a turtle walkie talkie on my belt to make sure my pet turtle is safe at all times (that pesky chihuahua could take it's life at any moment :/) and I'm super stressed about the SATS, SOLS, finding out about scholarships (because my parents are dead and left me nothing and my Auntie doesn't have much money [i have to post to quora and search for jobs at the local library when I'm not in school or at Arby's so it's tough] and I don't wanna burden her with asking about my dead parents' estate and what could be sold to pay for my future, lodging whilst at Uni (ideally) and other supplies I would need for this type of situation. So Quora, help this 17 year old out please because I'd have to make an impulsive decision and I don't want to risk asking the guidance counselor and have them call my Auntie and worry her that I'm causing trouble at school or just joshin around. Any input from you wise Quora Questioneers? I'm just your average 17 year old boy with wide eyes, an open mind, and few options to explore before I become a huge burden to my Auntie and she starts to resent my existence. How should I go about getting a real man's plan when I don't feel like a real man or know what real men do? My parents died when I was 5 and I have no real role models cept my Auntie and she cries a lot and reads romance novels when she isn't working double shifts at the diner. Please help me out Quora. I'll be 18 in August and can enlist if I decide to take that route so I should start planning soon.Ps: I can't stay after for info about colleges and seminars etc and other parent teacher stuff because my auntie works all the time and I avoid those cause my parents are dead and I don't like seeing others with parents(Real answers only please, thanks)-Stefan B
Should I go for college outside my hometown if I want to join my family business later on?
That is pretty much up to you. If you want to get away from your family, for a while, then yes. Don’t use it as an excuse to go nuts, though. Many students think that going away for college is an excuse to drink heavily, party excessively, and have unprotected sex. If that is the reason, stay home. You need to grow up. But if you just want to experience a different environment, before settling down, in the same place you have grown up, then do it. A lot will depend on the quality of your education. If you have access to a good college, or university, at home, stay. If you need to go someplace else, for the quality education, then go.
Should I drop out of college and join the military?
This is a great question to ask. I will outline these two options to mention the good and bad.Good: Military Reserve: one weekend a month, 3 weeks in the summer, college money, bonus money, work experience, get to travel, get paid, veterans preference, lots of benefits.Bad: military can be long hours, up to 18 hours a day, limited choices while on duty, pay isn't that great for time put in, a majority of military duty can be bullsh*t. Cleaning all day, standing out in the cold all day, they take peoples phones away, all the rules and regulations. It can really suck sometimes. And yes, you will be going to Afghanistan.I would really think about it, and decide if it is for you or not before joining.If you don't want to be in college at the moment, explain to your mother that you want time to think about what it is you would like to do before adding up all the student loans. Explain to her you have several interest, but want to try things out instead of changing your mind after you have already spent all that time and money at college.
Military vs College?
From what you're telling us, I'm inclined to say join then do college. If you want to serve but not for a career, I'm not sure doing college then being an officer is the best way. Officers are really the career soldiers in the military, even though many of the juniors also stay in only for one or two terms. The DoD invests a lot into their training and pay and you have to be very committed and passionate about becoming an officer to get through OCS or the Academy (ROTC can be difficult from what I've heard too).Do your 4 years, go ahead and start working on college through distance learning, and if at the end of that term, you want to move on, don't re-enlist, and resume college on your GI Bill. You might graduate a little later than if you were to go straight to college, but you will have benefited from some AF training and discipline, gotten an education on the govt's dime and potentially seen the world too.On the other hand, if you find you like the AF, you can either re-enlist, keep up your college and eventually go to OCS to become an officer, get out and fast-track college and then go to OCS, or just stay enlisted. Either way, you'll probably have better job security than in the civilian world.
My girlfriend wants to join the military... what to do?
My girlfriend and I are very much in love with each other and have a great future ahead of us. We are both in college and everything is going great. It was planned that we would finish college then get married, raise a family, etc.... the military has always been an option for me, but I knew I would never go in as anything but an officer. Well tonight my girlfriend springs up on me that she wants to join the military. With my dad being a disabled military veteran, I get to attend school for free and I am not switching schools because I am already deep into my major courses. I considered joining the military after college, depending on jobs available outside the military. She could be stationed anywhere in the country and we could be apart for several years while I keep going to school, what should I do?