i need help with whether or not i should join the navy?

Question

i am currently in college as a junior. i do intend to to finish my degree in business with a minor in polisci...however i do not no the details on whether or not i can do boot camp my junior year and officer training my junior year summer or if i have to wait to join as an officer until i get a degree..i have talked to a few recruiters(navy, army, airforce) but i like the idea of being in the navy best. i am currently leaning towards reserves however so i can go to law school while serving. i was wondering if anyone had more information about the money recieved for my undergrad (if i can get any) and what i will be offered for my law degree...i have heard about the gi bill but do not no to much about it..any hel will be great i do know i did not ask any particular question

Answer 1

One: Officers do NOT attend Boot Camp. they attend OCS in Rhode Island. the 4 year in hand degree is required

Two: your degree is not exactly what the Navy is looking for,although depending on your GPA and other factors you may still be a viable candidate for Commission

Three: Navy does NOT offer split training, not even for Reserves. they now go through the full complete AD training first before reporting to their Reserves Unit. .

Four: The GI Bill is typically offered to enlisted personnel, but some Officers do qualify. you must serve a minimum of three years AD to get any return on it however. It can be used for ANY degree, including Masters and Doctorates, as well as some specialized training.

Five: Officers do NOT qualify for Federal Student Loan repayment.

Six: in order to commission in JAG, you must already have the degree, and Pass the bar. you might get offered O2 or O3 depending on your particular stats, but that's about it, your law degree will not get you anything special.

Answer 2

As said by somebody else, officers do not go to "Boot camp" they go to OCS which is basicly the knife and fork school. They teach you the basics in military customs, ranks, and basicly get you ready to go to a ship and feel like a little kid in a brand new place, "Tottaly Lost".
If you are near a military base, I would contact the nearest Legal services on base and talk to them about what they did and how they did it. You will have too have your degree in hand before you receive a commission.
The officer recruiters are a little different than the enlisted recruiters, but you still have to double check everything before you sign you name on the bottom line.
I spent 17.5 years in the Navy and retired early due to medical reasons. If I had to do it all again, I might go USAF as they always took care of their personnel first and equipment second. The Navy was the opposite, equipment first and people second. This may have changed, but I doubt it.

Good luck. Double check your information before you sign. NEVER, NEVER sign anything that is prepared incorrectly, even if they say they will fix that afterwards. If it's not done right you may get screwed.

Answer 3

First, do not believe anything the recruiter tells you, he/she will say anything to get you in period.

I think the military is a great career option, served 12 years.

My advice is do whatever you can to finish your degree first, if your short on money, contact your university ROTC representative, they have scholarship funds, you will have to committ to military service of at least 4 years upon graduation.

Get your degree, apply for all 4 services to enter Officer Candidate School (OCS) or Officer Training School (OTS). I say apply for all 4, because you will have the opportunity to test and identify which service can offer and GUARANTEE you the job you desire most.

Keep your options open, each service has the same education benefits, while on active duty you can finish up law or grad school tuition free, have to pay for the books.

Good luck

Answer 4

With the GI Bill you have to have served 3 years of duty before you will qualify to use it. You must put in $100 per month for the first 1 year of enlistment in the military. With Officer's, you must sign up for it prior to entering OBC and within 3 days of joining. This is not something that you can use to pay for your college tuition if you have already completed it.

Answer 5

Well, I was in the National Guard thru the late 60's and early 70's and if I were you I would avoid any contact with the military, period. If you get involved, you are stuck. My sister was educated as a nurse via the military however you have to wonder how secure those promises they make really are. Have you heard about vets being dunned to return enlistment benefits after they were injured in Iraq because they were injured? Do you really want to be a part of that?

Answer 6

finish college then if you want join as an officer. it is the way to go!

as for the navy going to Iraq?

very few do , unless you are a medical type or some other few ratings!! most ratings in the Navy is to be connected to a ship , NOT to be on land!

so don't let people scare you!

Navy here 18 years!

Answer 7

the decision is really yours, you have to decide which one you like however make sure whatever your decision is you are ready physically, emotionally and of course financially

Answer 8

My cousin did and now he is near Iraq.