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.
Should you join the military before or after college?
Oh boy… Someone with more time will probably write a beautiful answer to this question, but I’ll give you the short version.Going after: You have the opportunity to pursue a commission as an officer, which is a ton of work and responsibility but basically makes the whole experience better in almost every way, including pay and career prospects for after the military. If you don’t choose that path you still get automatic promotion to E-4 with a college degree, which means more pay and opportunity. You can also have the military pay off your college loans in some cases and still be eligible for the post 9/11 GI bill if you serve more than 3 years (These programs change and your mileage may very).Going before: You get the “full experience” and the camaraderie of being a Joe. If you don’t choose to go career, you basically get it out of the way. After you’ve been through military training and an enlistment, college will seem crazy easy. You won’t have to worry about loans at any point (assuming the post 9/11 stays around). You will also most likely have a better pick of schools, since most colleges are pretty good about letting veterans in. You would also have the option to go to college and do ROTC knowing a lot more about the military if you did want to commission. It would be an informed choice.For the record, I went in after and commissioned. The level of responsibility that you have thrust on you in that situation is unlike anything you will get in the private sector or anywhere else. If that’s what you’re looking for, I highly recommend it. Good luck.
Should I leave college for the military?
I am in my Sophomore year of college and am considering leaving and joining a branch of the military. My first year of college went pretty well and so is this semester but, I just don't know if this is for me. I've always had an interest in the military, my grandfather and great uncle are Navy veterans who both served in the Vietnam war, my great uncle was an Army Ranger in Vietnam, my grandfather on my dad's side was a Marine who fought in Vietnam, my step-grandfather was a Marine and fought in WWII, and my uncle retired a few years back as commander of the Coast Guard. I'm considering postponing my education and joining either the Navy or the Air Force but I am going to talk to recruiters from all of the branches before I would make a decision. I'm just not sure what I should do because I feel my parents would think less of me if I didn't keep going through college. If anyone out there has had a similar experience could you please give me some advice? It would be much appreciated. Thank you all and God Bless!
Should I join the military or go to college?
I just can't decide which is for me. My biggest thing is I just graduated school and just don't want to go back to school again for another how every many years. I've been thinking about the Air Force but I can't really decide if it is something I really want. I don't want to sign up for the military and then decide it's not for me. Another big thing for me is I don't want to get out of the military however many years later and then be in the same situation with nothing having to go to college or get a job. Another big thing is my family is all very close everyone in my family aunts uncles cousins and everything even pets are so important in our family and it would be hard to go away for awhile. How often would I be able to talk to and see my family? So basically you personally would you recommend college or the military. I don't want to go to college because i'm not motivated really to do so but I don't want to leave the military being right in the same situation of not knowing what to do with myself. -Thanks
How does the military pay for your college?
Well, not a really easy question to answer because of the variables and the fact that the G.I. Bill I had isn't what the G.I. Bill is today! Anyway, you would have to enlist for at least 4 years if you wanted to use the G.I. Bill (an excellent way of paying for college btw). Also, while in the military they will pay for your college expenses. The downside of this is often you end up in a situation where you can't take classes from time to time. But no matter what happens while you are in the service, after you get out as long as you participated in the G.I. Bill and you got out with an honorable discharge you will have access to a fairly hefty sum of money for college and at least 10 years in which to use it. Check this link for further information.
How long do you have to serve in the military to get your college paid for?
The Military Education benefit is considered by many active and reserve service members as one of the most attractive benefits of military service. The education benefit, referred to as the GI Bill, features a number of aspects important to recipients.For a former servicemember to receive certain VA benefits, the person must have active U.S. military service for a minimum period of time, generally the lesser of the full period ordered to active duty or 24 months, and be discharged “under conditions other than dishonorable.” Some members of the National Guard and reserve components have difficulty meeting the active duty and length of service requirements. However, a member of the National Guard or reserve components who is activated for federal military service and meets the length of service requirement is considered a veteran for purposes of VA benefits.
What is a better choice. College or Military?
Around one week left until final decisions are due for colleges. But my parents have both brought the concept of "military service" into my brain. All I would have to do is give up a certain amount of years of my life to serve the american military. Then the government would pay for my college. And I hear there are other benefits to it as well. Pros of Going to Military: Free Tuition Possibly come back in great shape Learn important skills Earn college credit (I'm still a bit confused about that) Cons of Military: I'll be around 4 years older than everyone my grade in college I might die if war breaks out Currently, I am not in the best physical shape (I've never been able to do a pull up, only a couple REAL push ups do-able until I collapse, my avg 1mile time is 10 min-ish) Pro School: Go through college experience Con School: I'll be broke if I graduate. tl;dr: Realistically, what would be the better choice? and why? oh, the branch I'm thinking of is Air Force