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12-14-2007, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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No offense to the Marines but a Master's degree and the Jarheads don't mix. Why not try the Navy or Air Force?
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12-14-2007, 05:26 PM | #3 |
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I had no idea you were such a smarty pants.
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12-14-2007, 05:27 PM | #4 |
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If your going into the military with that much education already, you should become an Officer, not enlisted.
Talk to a recruiter, and definately go Navy or Air Force, unless you like being a desert rat?
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12-14-2007, 05:40 PM | #5 | |
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I don't know what your degrees are in but see if there is something you can do similar to your current education. My Sister went through nursing school and then joined the USAF as an officer and they then paid for her to get her masters. (They paid the tuition at Georgetown and she earned her pay while she went to school.) |
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12-14-2007, 05:41 PM | #6 |
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The Marines don't accept applications, Only Committments.
I have a buddy who is quite a bit younger and fairly eductated who joined the marines. He was put in Okinawa and quickly got snatched up by a higher up. That guy will never let him go, because he makes the officer look good. Good luck with your decision, but my very good friend who is the recon instructor, told me a few years ago, when I was considering trying again, after college.....he told me to join the airforce because they sleep in beds, get new equipment, get more money and do half the work. Explore your options carefully and make the best decision for you. Good luck. |
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12-14-2007, 06:17 PM | #7 |
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I did my time in the Navy and I'd recommend it over the Marines or Army any day. The Air Force isn't a bad idea either, my biggest problem with them is the idea that there are pilots and everyone else. I don't know just how true that is at the officer level though. DO NOT enlist, if you have a degree and want more becoming an officer is the only way to go.
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12-14-2007, 06:22 PM | #8 |
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If you want the luxury to finish college, join a different branch. You can finish in the Marines but a young lieutenant will likely be sent on plenty of deployments unless you land in the right field. I could have gotten a fat signing bonus if I had re-enlisted - in that neighborhood but I more than made up for it in 2 years in the private sector.
Based on your criteria, I'd say your an Air Force candidate rather than USMC. If you do decide to sign up, move to Texas for a month, establish residency and make that your home of record. Not only will you be state income tax free but there are educational benefits available to vets there. |
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12-14-2007, 06:23 PM | #9 |
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That's 10k a year. Seems to me a part time job would pay that.
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12-14-2007, 06:23 PM | #10 | |
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12-14-2007, 07:52 PM | #11 |
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I dont know if the military pays much for master's degrees. My buddy is in the Guard and he said its way different than his undergrad.
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12-14-2007, 08:01 PM | #12 |
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Personally, I went into the Army with my degree and I was very happy I went enlisted. Yeah, I didn't make as much money as an officer, but I also didn't have to put up with the crap that officers did (and believe me, the politics of being an officer outweighs the benefits from what I could see).
By having my degree, I got promoted faster (maxed education points the second I joined) and got my pick of what I went into. Also, the Army paid off my college loan (had to ask for that when I went in) AND I got the GI Bill (for further education) AND when I went for my Masters, I got 75% of my tuition paid by the Army (if I was still working on my Bachelors, I would have gotten 90% paid). So, you have to weigh exactly what you want out of the military - BUT - (you knew this was coming) - you better be joining with your eyes wide open. If you're only going in to get out of debt, you're going to be very miserable for the length of your enlistment (or commitment if you go officer). Being in the military isn't for the faint of heart or those who can't follow orders. Still, if you're interested, there are worse ways to make a living.
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12-14-2007, 08:19 PM | #13 | |
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12-14-2007, 08:20 PM | #14 |
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Just don't bitch out and move to Canada when they ship you off to Iraq.
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12-14-2007, 08:24 PM | #15 |
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Honestly, your signing bonus would totally depend on your ASVAB scores and the field you choose/qualify for. The only person that knows those answers is a recruiter.
I would play every branch against every other one and I would make sure you know EXACTLY what you qualify for. I showed up at my computer school and many of my peers were a rank higher than me and were walking around with anywhere from $5-20k in their pockets. |
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