I want to go into the navy and if I were to sign now I would leave my university 1 year shy of graduating....if I were to get my degree first what benefit would it be? Or can you still complete your degree in the navy too? How difficult is it..is it worth it? Any thoughts?
2007-07-10 19:01:45 · 14 answers · asked by Darkness 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Your degree will give you a lot more options for your career, in and out of the military. For example, you could go to Officer Candidate School if you have a degree, even if you are enlisted. Simply being educated in a way that allows you to get a higher score on the ASVAB Test will open up all kinds of job opportunities for an enlisted person.
Graduate, and get it done. You won't regret it.
It is possible to continue college credit courses while in the Navy, but why not just spend the extra year and finish what you started?
2007-07-10 19:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by Chef 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are not having financial difficulties (college tuition)
Complete your degree then join the navy
join as a commissioned Officer! (more pay)
Otherwise, if you don't complete your degree and join as an enlisted, After boot camp,technical training, and getting to your first assignment, You might be able to complete your degree while on active duty (1-2 years from now) the navy will fund your tuition. plus after 6 months active duty, You are eligible for your GI Bill educational benefits ( This is separate funding) which you can use after leaving active duty.
2007-07-11 02:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by Ask me anything 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finish college first.
The difference between having a degree and not having a degree is the difference between being an officer and being and enlisted man.
To put it into simple terms which job would you prefer, in the fast food industry; the manager, or the guy who mops the floor?
Enlisted men get TRAINED to mop the floor in Basic Training. It is assumed they are not smart enough to do the job themselves. Officers are given command of troops or become pilots of airplanes or navigate for the ship. Which job would you rather do; plot a course for the ship or mop the deck of the ship. That's the difference between being an officer and enlisted and that is the difference a college degree makes.
2007-07-11 02:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by Dan S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's just a year. That's not very long. Just finish it off and apply for the Navy fresh and qualified.
If you really can't wait, see if you can join a Reserve force. They're great - you get the military lifestyle experience and all the perks of being a student. Then you can apply to transfer to the full-time Navy if you're still up for it.
2007-07-11 04:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will allow you to complete your degree. My best friend enlisted in the marines right after high school and they paid for his college, and throughout school he went through basic training, but they worked it around his school. They really support your education. And I think he did like the national guard do when they go train every other weekend or something. But you'll be fine to enlist now. They might even pay for your last bit of college, or even reimburse you for what you've already done. You can always talk to an enlister about your reservations and see if they would be able to work around it.
2007-07-11 02:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by #1 Buckeye Fan!!!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With only a year left, finish your degree first. You can finish it after you enter the Navy, but a lot of people don't.
2007-07-11 02:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by DOOM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Complete your degree and get commissioned as an Officer. No reason to go be enlisted. A lot more money as an Officer and a better quality of life. Sad but true.
2007-07-11 02:11:13 · answer #7 · answered by Marco R 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can join up and still complete your classes... typically a pay increase or higher starting rank, depending on your job. Do you know any other languages?? That would be a major plus. My hubby is doing college courses and he's active... pretty much, you have a full-time job and school. I think the military is a good option for anyone, but you need to find that answer within yourself.
2007-07-17 11:05:06 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i would say join, then finish your last year in NAVY.
If you finish then join as a commissioned officer, you might not get alot of respect becuase usualy the people that have been there longger, look down on new O-1's becuase as theycome in, having not seen anything, they get more respect and privilages.
2007-07-11 02:25:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Graduate first then reconsider your options. You don't have to prove your patriotism by joining the military.
If your goal is to join the military, do it knowing deployments will be long and you'll be floating out in that water for extended periods of time.
You'll probably never get to dock (I could be wrong on that issue). You might get stuck out in water waiting for the day you finally get to step foot on ground again.
Also consider this--you would be enlisting into a war that is in the stages set for the grand finale. By that I mean that this is the war that is set for the whole world to enter into war. WW III. That's right.
So if you are prepared, go for it. If you are not prepared for long deployments (and possibly not stepping foot on land for a long time), then go for it.
2007-07-17 23:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋