What are the odds of a soldier taking advantage of their school benifit?
2007-07-20 09:10:51 · 12 answers · asked by gthesweetheart 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It's hard to say. Once you have the excellent training provided by the military, you have all kinds of job opportunities available to you without the need of additional schooling.
I was in a corporate electronics job for 6 years after the military without going to school. I took a test in an interview that required at least a 2 year degree in electronics or computer programming. They took my service training and experience as qualifying, and I aced the test. Then I got the job.
Later I decided that what I really wanted to do was cook, so I used my GI Bill to go to Culinary School.
I would have made more money staying in the corporate world, but I love cooking. Now I am an Executive Chef and I love my job.
That's just my experience.
2007-07-20 09:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by Chef 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I took full advantage of it. I now possess a B.A. in communications. And now have a good job becasue of my military experiences and that degree.
Is this trying to say that, soldiers DON'T take advantage of it? That we're all stupid or something?
2007-07-20 17:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sean C 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I obtained my B.A. degree while on Active Duty(tuition Assistance) and still have 35 months left on my GI Bill Education Benefits plus the work study program!
2007-07-20 16:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by D. M. 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know many people that do but it all depends on your branch of service and deployment status. When I was in Iraq there is no time for education but once you return to the US and have some down time I continued my education. It took me alot longer then the regular full time college students but I didn't have to pay for it and I have my degree and working on a masters.
2007-07-20 16:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by Cory J 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I did and I knew many of my classmates were also soldiers who were receiving the GI Bill and the Army College Fund.
I siezed that opportunity and made the most of it!
2007-07-20 16:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is in Iraq and the soldiers are taking online classes
2007-07-20 16:16:53 · answer #6 · answered by John 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I enlisted out of high school and used mine to get a degree. It's a matter of choice, not a matter of odds.
2007-07-20 17:14:10 · answer #7 · answered by open4one 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the odds are, but I'd bet that most would take advantage of it. I know I did.
2007-07-20 16:14:06 · answer #8 · answered by Jolly 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I am, getting my first B.S. after getting three Associates (2 AA's and 1 AS)
2007-07-20 17:38:49 · answer #9 · answered by Rawbert 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The GI Bill is paying for my degree. Is that so impressive?
2007-07-20 16:20:04 · answer #10 · answered by Clown 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋