17 year old girl ready for the navy...well sorta...how do i prepare?? Any tips from navy girls?

Question

i'm 17 years old.
i'm about to graduate high school and i am ready to inlist!!

i'm also wanting to go to college and study law and politics.

does the navy help out with college?
also is there any tips for preparing myself?

it'll be about 3 months before i can do anything because of high school so i have about that long to mentally and physically prepare myself.

TIPS!?

Answer 1

The word is ENLIST... stay in school!

Answer 2

at 17, you must have signed permssion form all custodial parents or guardians along with being a HS graduate. If they are unwilling to sign, you must wait until you are 18.

All enlistees can sign up for the GI Bill.. $100/month for 12 months will net you $30K or more for college expenses. there is also the possibility of getting college credit from whatever A school or C school you attend. In addition,there may be limited opportunites to take aclass here and there once you hit the Fleet.

you should already be speaking to a recruiter. there are VERY few slots available in the Navy for women, and most of the 'traditonal' ones like HM are closed for the next couple of years.

They can schedule you for the ASVAB to find out what Ratings you qualify to train in academically.

Answer 3

I am a Navy Chief Petty Officer....though not female....I thought I would offer some insight. If your grades and study habits are good now, have you looked into ROTC? It is a very good route towards a Political Science or Law career. Most recruiters can answer questions about the program, if not...look up the local ROTC unit at the nearest college, or your college of choice.
If that is not the route for you and you are set on enlisting, I have some critical advice:
-First off, start thinking about what career path you want in the Navy. If you want to study law and politics, perhaps becoming an LN (legalman) would be a really good choice. There are also IS (Intelligence Specialist) that become very proficient in politics. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT let the recruiters pick your path for you. Start doing the research and finding out what each individual job does so you are prepared. The most unhappy sailors are the ones who came in not knowing exactly which "job" they wanted, then found out later they couldn't get into that job because their recruiter set them up on a different path.
- College. Yes, absolutely the Navy helps out. When you enlist, ask for the GI Bill and the Navy College Fund. THey are usually standard options, but you may have to ask for the College fund. DO NOT take an enlistment bonus......this will cancel out the College Fund. To give you an idea of how much college money is availbale, I have finished 2 bachelor's degrees and a master's in business...and I still have some college fund money left over.
- Thirdly, physical fitness. Run, run, run. Almost every physical demand in the Navy can be overcome if you are a good runner. Work on doing pushups as well....regular push-ups, not "girl pushups". Upper body strength wil make boot camp alot easier. Running....you must be able to run a mile and a half without any problems. So many people get booted out because that run kicks their butt....so practice it now. YOu need to be able to do the mile and a half in around 10 minutes. The rules give you a little more time than that, but if you can get it down to 10 or 11 minutes, you will breeze through boot camp physical training.
- Mental preparation: Get tough. YOu will be yelled at, belittled, insulted, and made fun of. Get tough, work on controlling your emotions. The people that can correct their mistakes without getting caught up in all the yelling and "mind games" are the ones who breeze through boot camp.
And lastly, good luck in all you do. I have served with alot of females who were excellent sailors. If you end up in a job that goes out to sea on ships.....DON'T DATE or Get involved in any way shape or form romantically with any of the guys. That is the number one career killer for young sailors.

Make sure you know what you want, ask lots of questions....do research on the internet. I personally would look into ROTC...lets you get some of that education done up front. Good luck, I wish yo uthe very best.

HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT......

Answer 4

Don't enlist. Go ROTC, and become an officer. You'll get your degree from college, and then serve your time in the Navy. Life will be MUCH better. You'll get paid more. You'll be treated alot better. You'll get the better jobs that you maybe able to carryover into the civilian sector when you're done. The food is alot better too.

When you enlist, the only way to get your college done will be after you complete your contract with the Navy. Unless you get a really sweet duty station stateside, it will be virtually impossible to go to one school, and stay there consistently, because you'll always be on the go.

If I had one regret about my time in the Navy, it was the fact that I should have been an officer versus being enlisted. I wanted to be an F/A-18 pilot so bad. The closest I ever got to that was being on the flightline, fixing the electronics in those beauties..oh well.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Not a navy girl, but here's some tips:

Make sure you are physically fit. Basic will really test your physical limits.

Be sure you get exactly what you want when it comes to your enlistment contract--if you want to go into medical, make sure that is there in writing. Realize that if it isn't in your contract, the government can put you wherever they need you, even if you don't like it.

Check with your recruiter with how the Navy helps with college--yes, all branches of the military offer help with college--but make sure you know exactly what the rules about it are.

Answer 6

Prepare yourself physically...running, pushups, situps. And talk to your recruiter, he/she should give you tips on how to prepare for your basic training. You really wont know what to expect because everyones training is different because every instructor is different. so all you can do is prepare yourself physically and just know that youre about to have one of the greatest experiences of your life. being part of the US military is an awesome thing and I love every day of it whether youre an airman, soldier, seaman, or marine you should get pretty much the same amount pay based on your paygrade, and just about all the same benefits. Youll meet some great people, be able to go to school, and just have a wonderful time!! Good luck to you!!!

Answer 7

Go to the library and look for the Armed Forces Vocational Apptitude Battery (ASVAB) Test. You will first take this test to find out what job you're interested in. Some military occupational specialty requires you to score high in the general aptitude test (GT) like if you want to be in the electronic field. Generally, if your GT score is 120, you are required to take the special test also, like DLAB (Defense Language Aptitude Battery), ELPT (Electronic Proficiency Test), and ARC (Army Radio Code (sic)). I think you are suited for the Military Police since you said you want to go into Law and Politics.

Answer 8

I'm not a female but having been in the Marines I know you need to start running, jogging and assert yourself physically any way you can, the rest id a piece of cake.

Answer 9

http://www.navy.com/careers/enlisted/legal/

As enlisted you can get direct training thru this program in military law, but be sure to get it locked in with your enlistment package. You can also study civilian law while serving, but not all credits will necessarily transfer to the better law universities.
Have you considered going to college first and then enlisting as an officer in JAG? Your pay and benefits will be much better...

Answer 10

get in to shape eat right. get plenty of sleep once in you wont get a lot. get used to getting up very early and functioning on little to no sleep.

yes the navy will help with college. ask your recruiter about jag programs since your interested in law..

good luck and thanks for joining. oh one more thing get on the pill now. the navy dont like dealing with women so get on birth control now. no need getting pregnant

Answer 11

Joining the Navy will simply postpone your education, which you really need, plus putting you in harm's way. Do you really condone our unilateral attack on a country that had nothing to do with 9-11?? By joining the military you would put your stamp of approval on what Bush did, that goes against the moral principles of our country. I am a patriot too, and I think the best thing you can do is continue your education now. Best wishes to you!