I am a senior in high school, and am thinking about joining the military next year. Specifically, I'd like to learn Arabic and be a linguist for the Navy. I think the contract for that is like six years including school. The recruiters say you can take college courses while serving active duty. While that might be true in theory, I don't know if its true in practice, ie. are there courses available where your stationed, do you have enough time ect. Does anyone have any personal experiance with this? That's my main concerning with joining right away, I'd like have an undergrad by the time I'm twenty-four.
2006-11-18 12:54:53 · 13 answers · asked by Texas Toast 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
This is not about money for college.
2006-11-18 13:01:22 · update #1
No its not true because you wont live long enough to become educated. But then again you ought to have realized this, but youre already lacking an education so why should you know what to do with anything? No wonder youre seeking out the military, its already chock full of people with no clue about anything why not include yourself in the sniped in the head club? Go ahead, join up and go off to BE ALL YOU CAN BE in a body bag for your parents to claim. Go be an ARMY OF ONE more dead idiot. Way to go. THe recruiters will tell you anything dude, theyre getting PAID to lie to you. DONT YOU GET IT? They GET MONEY for signing up SUCKERS like yourself. Please do us all a favor and list your complete name so that when you end up DEAD from being in a country that you have no business being in, that I can send a printout of this forum to your parents showing how you were told ahead of time, and ignored the reasoning of logic.
2006-11-18 14:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by . S 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is true - to an extent. Every base, post and installation has an Education Office. The tricky part, is that you must BE THERE in order to attend. In the current environment, the chances of you being able to remain on base for an extended period of time is fairly remote. In your specific case, if you are really interested in both college and military service - look into the ROTC program or apply to one of the Service Academies. This way you get your degree, and you will get the opportunity to serve...only this way you serve as an officer. Any recruiter can give you details.
2006-11-18 21:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by sofgrant 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can go ot college while in the military. I attended DLIFLC the the military language school. Things are pretty relaxed there, especially for the Navy. I am Army. While in the military you can do a ton of online courses, or you can go to the local community college and knock out some courses offered there. The language counts for credit too, lots of people left DLI with associates in the corresponding language. Also while you are in classes are free, you just need talk to the post ed center. I think the initial costs will come out of your pocket, but it should be payed back to you. I haven't actually done anything past some general ed credits cause I'm lazy, and I don't like online courses. Overseas your choices for non-online classes are severly limited. A friend of mine has been working his *** off on-line over here in Korea though. He is just about to finish a double major and he should have it done before he leaves.
2006-11-18 20:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think it will be better for you to get into Navy ROTC. This will guarantee your college education and you can be an officer upon graduating college. If you join the military straight out of high school, you will only be enlisted and they 'may' allow you time off to take classes. Or even make you take the classes at night. Talk to your recruiter about this, and ask colleges that you're interested in about their ROTC program.
2006-11-18 21:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by Bmenace 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is true, however, I would rethink the whole "joining the navy" thing. Go to school first, by all means....there are a plethora of grants and loans that most people don't even know about ... And believe me, those loans are easier to pay back than you might imagine. Every single student that comes to me I beg to not join the military.....there is a reason for that....and it's perception and education. Get your education first, or at least the bach. and then make your decision....You've got nothing to lose, except your life. good luck, Jack
2006-11-18 20:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is true. My husband is in the Navy, and he is going to school.
He has been in for 20 years and received his associates degree, but when we married nine years ago and started a family, he really buckled down and felt like it was time to get serious about school. He has sense received a degree in Business Administration, and is now working on his degree in
Criminal Justice. When he retires from the Navy in two years, he will attend law school.
While stationed on a ship and on deployment, they had instructors come aboard and teach. He has also attend classes while stationed on shore at his last command, and is now taking them on-line while we are stationed here in Europe.
I know several people who are in the Military and attending school. It's actually encouraged much more then most people realize.
Good luck to you!
The guy with the answer above mine.........You're a little creepy and you have absolutely no clue what you're talking about!
2006-11-18 23:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by Naples_6 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
DEFINITELY it is true -- and every course or training opportunity brings with it some college credit.
There is the opportunity to attend college while in the service -- and I can assure you, that as a Military Retiree -- I took advantage of this -- and was able to obtain my own Graduate Degrees this way. There is some sacrifice to be made (your time), but with the service supporting and paying for the costs of attending college (as long as you agree to the service commitment for the education you are receiving) -- this is one of the BEST PARTS of being in the Military.
2006-11-18 22:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes you can. I served 4yrs in the navy and clept many classes for free and took french while underway in the gulf. How more time you have to devote to it will depend on what you are going to do i.e. linguist, chose your rate chose your fate. It will also depend on your command(where you at and who you work for) as to the resources and time available to you. say your on a ship and always at sea you will have time but not as much as if you had shore duty. Find out what the "sea/shore rotation" for the rate that you plan on to give you a better Idea. One warning .. I would have come out with more than a associates if I had not fell in with the party crowd.. good luck to ya, its there if you put the work in for it.
2006-11-18 21:19:17 · answer #8 · answered by paducahshane1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dont know about navy but for the army you can enlist but not report to duty until you are done with school. you still get the benefits and pay just like you were active and they cover school for you. remember you will be obligated to uphold your end of the deal. if you're interested contact a recruiter and ask about " green to gold" program.
2006-11-19 17:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by chris n amanda h 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. But it's not an excuse to join military.
2006-11-18 21:03:04 · answer #10 · answered by ♥c0c0puffz♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋