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.
Which senior military college is the cheapest tuition wise?
Yes, North Georgia College and State University is a senior military college and it is part of the University System of Georgia so the tuition is the same as at any public college in Georgia. If you graduate from a Georgia high school with a B average or better, you can go there for free on the HOPE scholarship.
Are there any non-combat entry level military positions?
I have thought about joining the military after college to help out my country(U.S.A.). The only problem I have is that I don't know if I could take up arms against another person and shoot someone if necessary. So, my question is: are there any entry level positions in any military branch that could guarantee me not having to enlist in active combat?
What degree will help me most as a combat controller in the airforce?
I agree that you should ROTC (let's you go through college with help and enter the Air Force as an officer) as for what type of degree, well the Air Force teaches you what you need to know for your job at tech school, but it is a well known fact that the Air Force prefers people with some sort of science or engineering degree. Good luck, feel free to email me with any questions
Enlisting with a college degree- wise choice or waste of time?
I'm a 26 year old female and am strongly considering joining the military, either Navy or Airforce, with the intention of going career. My husband is currently enlisted in the Marines but will be getting out within a year, and he's very supportive about the prospect of me joining up. The thing is I'm honestly not very interested in going the officer route. I have a 4-year degree, however it's in a social science which is pretty much useless to the military, and a 3.2 GPA. With the current drawdowns and economic climate I highly doubt my application package for officer schools would even be considered. I'm just being realistic. I also don't enjoy being The Leader in most situations, a trait which I feel would make me a poor (or at least stressed out and unhappy) officer. I still want to serve though. I've already served a year with AmeriCorps but I want to do more. The enlisted pay doesn't bother me- my husband is an E4 so we're hardly rolling in dough as it is, but we're wise with money and live very comfortably. I'm also pretty laid back and don't foresee taking orders from younger people to be an issue. I understand the fact that age has little to do with the respect demanded in the military- it's about how long you've served and what rank you've earned either through education or experience or both. So that's basically it. If I enlisted it would be to serve my country and hopefully carve out a meaningful career in a field I'm interested in. I've read a lot of conflicting opinions on whether or not enlisting with a degree is a wise idea, and am hoping to get some feedback from people who either are degree-holding enlisted or at least know people who are.
Is joining the military at age 17 a wise choice?
That's a question only you can really answer. I have known a lot of people who joined the military at 17 and made a 35 year career out of it. On the other hand, I've known some 25 year olds who joined and quit after their first enlistment....and a lot of other people in between. Life, and the military, are what YOU make of it. If you feel that you don't have any other BETTER options, if serving your country is something that you feel you need to do (not just want), if you feel that you can give something to the Corps....then yes....it's the wise choice for you. I would recommend, tho, that you think about it carefully before enlisting tho. Once you make the decision to go in, it's difficult to get out...and getting out or staying in will have an effect on the rest of your life. Good luck