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Seeking_the_Light
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College gives you an opportunity to choose your own destiny. You will be able to pick a major work towards a degree and follow your dreams. If you want to be your own boss or work for a fortune 500 company as long as you apply yourself and do well in your course work you can do whatever you want. A undergraduate degree is typically not enough these days though depending on the career field you may have to get a professional degree to be more competitive. The biggest advantage in my eyes would be the freedom to choose. If after you have that degree you can make the decision to go back into the military as an officer and be far better off than you are right now. There is also the option of doing ROTC and continuing to serve our nation. The choice is yours! |
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Sean
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You'll probably make more money if you go to college, but you'll have a nice retirement after 20 years in the military and then you can have a second career or even go to college then. |
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kaosktrl
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You can do both ,you can do college while serving or after.
you can also get a 4 year degree then serve as an officer..
Military server gives you the opportunity to learn and think in ways that are critical to peoples survival,Real life skills. |
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angelosdad
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I have been in the Army for 12 years and will stay until 20. I have not gone to college, except for a few courses in the Army. In my opinion, if I stay 20 years I'll retire at 38 years old, and although that retirement check won't be enough to live off of by itself, it will take a lot of the pressure off for finding some high paying job. There is a better chance that I can take that retirement check and supplement it with a job I really enjoy. That's my goal anyways. We'll see what happens. |
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princess2423
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why don't you got to college while in the military |
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Princess
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college gets you into a good job in about 4 years if you go into the job field that your degree is for. military can get you into a good job from day one as you get your degree in whatever field you want. both can get you where want to go as long as you stick with it. it's up to the individual and neither military nor college is right for everyone. |
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h h
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Education is more important than your career.
Education should be a life long endeavor.
Your career should be how you provide for yourself and give yourself purpose.
Should you be in the military and not make it to retire you can always fall back on your education.
Should you go into the military and stay in 20 years you will more than likely get a college degree at some point even if your enlisted.
Most of the SNCO's I knew in the USMC has a 4 year college degree that they didnt have prior to enlisting.
As an officer you would have to have at least a bachelors degree. |
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1M9
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If you retire from the Army then you're probably not going to have a problem finding employment afterward. Many employers look upon successful military service as a positive thing, never a negative. The honorable discharge looks as good on my resume as my BA.
However, depending what field you go into, the pay is probably better as a civilian. Sadly, military pay is severely inadequate. A friend of mine from my Army days got out, joined the reserves, and also became a civilian cop. He did not reup after his service was over because his pay as a cop was so much better than his weekend drill pay, even though he was doing essentially the same job.
Don't forget that you can get a degree while serving. There are some online courses available through the Army that will earn you a degree, sometimes without ever going into a classroom! Go to your education center on base or speak with your chain of command to look into educational opportunities. As you probably know, the military will pay most , if not all, of your tuition.
Best of luck! |
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butthead billy
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Not much difference, chances of getting shot are just about the same. |
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vtjames7433
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The military offers a lot of advantages- you can go to college while serving (certain MOS's allow more time for this than others), you learn self discipline and that life isnt all about you, you get a nice retirement after 20 yrs and a better one after 30yr if you stay that long, you retire young enough to have a whole new career- 38 is pretty darn young- only 4 yrs off and I am sure I am young- If you get injured in the military, you get paid for life (assuming the injury is lasting)
College does not help with discipline or with getting people to understand that society owes them nothing but that they owe society- see JFK for references to this-kids just wander around partying and screwing off like they own the world-
Having been both a soldier and a college student, I would take being a soldier every single time
And to those who say that in the military you dont think, that is BS and maybe you should join to find out the truth rather than left wing rhetoric |
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lilyvitamin
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there are program that you go to military first then you can enter college free of charge. the military will pay your tuition. |
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Big Dave
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Military provides a stable paycheck, hey there not going to lay you off, but you also have to pass some tests in order to get stripes if you want to stay in. In college if you choose the right major then you enable yourself to choose how and where you make your living. |
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mswil
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Military---you get a paycheck no matter what
College---you get a higher paycheck
Both--You get paid more in the military for having a degree |
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kimberly r
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I would say try to get both a degree and experience in the army. A lot of companies look for both. Plus, the army will help you pay for the degree so it is win win. |
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Steve A aka StvDiego
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I'm guessing Army (but this applies to all branches).
College: anywhere from two to 8+ years, expanded knowledge,potential for higher income after college, (but you have to pay for the college years and support yourself during that time), beer bongs, college girls (or guys or both depending on your tastes), expenses for books beer bongs, late night cramming, being broke all the time, too many parties, etc.,
Army: 2 to 20+ years, paychecks, 30 days paid vacation a year, travel opportunities, outstanding college-level vocational training available (good for college credits in some instances), leadership skills training, retirement pay and benefits, steady pay checks, housing, job security, full health care, Army will pay for college so you can go will on active duty, putting up with the Army BS, beer bongs, parties, hangovers, possibly getting your butt shot
Personally I would consider going to at least Junior College for two years, maybe do ROTC, that way you could try out both and see what you like without making too big a commitment. If you like the Army move on with college, get a degree and take the commission and go in as an officer, trust me, it's whole different world between the officer and enlisted ranks. I've been on both sides, I went in as an E-0 and left as an O-3 (Capt). More than twice the pay and less than half the work and BS. It's worth it, especially if you plan on being a lifer and doing 20+. |
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lestermount
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The military is serving your country, not getting rich.
Going to college will not make you rich, but will give you more opportunities to make money.
The military can give you rewards in life that are not related to wealth.
Decide what is important to you.
Like school teachers some people want to do things that are important to them regardless of the income. |
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open thoughts
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Depends on your goals and desires for your life. There are many successful men and women who retired from the military, and many who went to college...as well as many who are successful with neither. It depend greatly on your desires, and on your drive. |
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hogy65
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The only thing I can think of is Leadership skills and experience. |
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Nick
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Go to college then go in the military as an officer for 20 years. Double plus |
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alissamae2009
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go to college |
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Packer Backer
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As a military person (who has chosen to stay in for 20 years) the same job you do in the military w/ college education you can do in the civilian world for 2-3 times as much money. However, I would rather serve my country. |
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nurse ratchet
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Well, that would be like trying to read a crystal ball. Who knows which would be better for you?
Are you the "military" type? What do you want out of life? You can join the military, and let them pay for your college. You don't necessarily have to stay after the first 4 years, and can move on to other things if it's not for you. |
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Airbound Gabe
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you can do both. I'm doing it and i have no regrets. you also need to consider that college is not that big a deal. I've seen that in the real world, experience matters the most rather than college diploma. i knew a guy that graduated from college and could not managed to get a job in what he graduated because it was saturated. to many doctorates and too few with experience |
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la_ti_da.cheesesticks
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A little variation in your life if you go to college. With the army don't you have to sign a long term contract? If you decide later that you don't want to do whatever it is you're dong in the army, it will be hard to switch.
But in the army (if you're a soldier, or an active career) you will stay fit and not be one of those older people who sit at home complaining that they're too fat!
Whatever you choose, good luck to you! |
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William H
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The younger you are when you go to college the better off you are because you normally do not have as many dependents depending on you for income. After you are done with college you can finish up your military career or choose another one, such as government service or private industry.
If you wait until you retire and then go to college you normally need to work also to support your family and may not be able to do full time course work.
Which every route you take, do get the college education, it will mean more money in your retirement plan when you are in your 60's. |
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az_reb2
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you can go to college and get a degree and try to fnd a job but if you stay in for 20 years you gt a check and a chance to work for the gov. and get another check form th gov |
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Sandy Sandals
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It depends what direction you want to go in. After 20 yrs in the military it may be hard to find employment after you've been out of the civilian workforce for so long. |
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Rockstar ☆
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the chances of you getting killed is a lot slimmer if you attend college. but being in the military has great advantages, its a terrific career for some people. I have 2 brothers in the airforce and i'm so proud of them. |
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s and d e
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all depends on what you want to do. my brother went through college on an ROTC scholarship so when he went into the military-he went in as an officer, not an enlisted man. he has been in the army for 22 years now and is getting ready to get become a general. if he would have gone straight into the army and skipped school--i believe the highest rank is a sargent (i'm not positive). you can get your degree while in the military, as my brother went on and got a military masters degree. he makes GREAT $$ and loves what he does--which is war strategy so i guess it really depends on what you want to do with your life. |
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Tincan Navy
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Do both, I did! I was in for over 20 and have 2 degrees that I earned while on active duty. |
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afungarn
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You can do both, neither or either. They are not mutually exclusive. There are so many combination of college, no college and military no military that there just wouldn't be enough room. Decide if you want to join the military or not and then, you decide for the military, decide if you want to be an officer or enlisted. If an officer go to college first as it is much easier to do it that way. If not, join and go to college while you're in. With any decision, do what you feel you need to do. |
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