I dont know if i should join the Army. Need advise!!!?

Question

Im thinking about joining the army, not for the money but because of school. There pay really sucks, but they pay a lot of your school(education). What should i do??? If you've been in the army what can you advise me?

Answer 1

If you are only joining for school, you need to rethink it.

This military is about defending your country. Its about brining your individual skills to a team. Its about selfless service. If you are only thinking about what you get out of it... look someplace else for college money.

You will deploy, there is no MOS that does not. You will have to work hard. You will be expected to pull your own weight. Things will suck. But anything worth doing is never easy. If you are willing to do this, and willing to stick through with things, then it may be right for you. There are many rewards you can experience, vs being paid.

I have been in 12 years now. I love it. Its hard. It has its good days and its bad days, but its worth what I see and do out here.

Answer 2

I my humble opinion, every able bodied individual in the USA should join some branch of the military. We are (were) the most technologically advanced nation in the world as well as the richest. We have rights and freedoms that a great deal of other countries do not have. All because of our constitution.

If our way of life is not protected or defended we will lose it.

[OK, I'm off my soapbox.]

Joining the military is the one most single choice that an adult can make to show their independence. As a soldier, sailor, airman, marine, or guardsman a person will be trained to handle almost any situation. I particular recommend it for women or anyone who has been relying on someone else for their life's blood. It gives a person a total sense of achievement, accomplishment, and a heady rush of the (I DID IT's).

All branch of service are great but each has its own special calling. The Army has a little bit of all branch plus a lot of other stuff as well. The education benefits are the same for all branch of service as a veteran. The National Guard (both Army and Air Force) do have additional education benefits as state entities. You should research each branch to determine which one has the environment (social) that you would be comfortable living in.

The benefits are great. The camaraderie is awesome.

I retired from the Army in 1989. I am female. I retired as a SFC (E7). I cried the day I retired and many days after that because I missed the surety of the military way of life.

[Sorry to be so long winded, but I am passionate about the military.]

Answer 3

The Army offers a lot of educational incentives.

If you have college debt, they can sometimes help pay off that debt. You can take classes while you're in (easier said than done, since you have to do the coursework on your own time) on the Army's paycheck. You can reap the benefits of the GI Bill once you're out, for up to ten years after you got out. Also, the coursework you do in AIT (where you learn your MOS skills) can sometimes be applied to college credits; I got something like 21 or 22 college credits for the classes I took in AIT.

The recruiter can tell you all of these things, and in greater detail; I wouldn't be surprised if they're offering other educationally-related incentives now. The key is, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THOSE BENEFITS, if you go in. You'd be surprised at how many people don't!

Answer 4

Join the US Army, it'll be the smartest thing you will have done with your life. Also, check with the
nearest US Army Recruitment Office and they can
give you the latest information on benefits, pay,
and job opportunities with the US Army!
US ARMY(RET) 1958 - 1979 US Army Signal Corps!!

Answer 5

maximum military jobs do no longer require skills different than for Officer jobs. as long as you are able to run a mile and a million/2 in a good time. (something extra effective than quarter-hour) and have stable usual well being ranges you would be qualified to connect RLC, Infantry or RA. ensure you bypass the teamwork tests and interview. the only different impediment is the scientific that may fail you for any small component even a chest virus so which you're able to be in tip-precise concern. pass talk to somebody at your nearest careers place of work and stable success.

Answer 6

my sister is in the army and i plan to join the army. the army is a wonderful thing that when ppl volunteer enjoy. don't just go there to get money go there to serve your country that has given you so much. this is one way that you can some how give back to your country. so join the army!

Answer 7

I have not been in the Army but I do know several ppl who have gone into the Army for the school and it worked for them. 2 got accounting degrees and 1 got a psychology degree.

My advice for you is to go in the LEAST amt of time possible to get the education benefits.

Answer 8

The army is different from other jobs b/c if you don't like it you can't just quit. You have minimal control over where they send you or what assignment you get in the army, you just have to accept whatever orders you are given. If you are really undecided, I don't think you should.

Answer 9

I would sugest Air Force or Navy. I know that the Air Force pays 100% tuition asssitance while your active then once you get out you can use your G.I bill. ANd the navy offers classes on thier ships plus there is always online classes thats what most of my troops do.

Answer 10

The Army national Guard really helped me in college. I didn't miss any time, got paid for training, GI Bill, they paid for most of my schooling. I did get pulled out my senior year for Iraq but I got my degree.