Military Recruiters and what to look for?

**jmw_man** · 08-27-09, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by 33knight33

me: no, not really. And I don't eat bacon because it is pure fat and makes me gag.

Then what is lean bacon

**~~hawgballs~~** · 08-27-09, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by jmw_man

Originally Posted by 33knight33

me: no, not really. And I don't eat bacon because it is pure fat and makes me gag.

Then what is lean bacon

Cardboard.

**jmw_man** · 08-27-09, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by 33knight33

I don't know, I guess it seems like the wise choice would be to go to college and then join. Though, I have been in school for 13 years and don't really feel like another four. Especially when I know that it is an experience and lifestyle I want.

but if I didn't like service for whatever reason, i feel like it may be difficult to try and start college at 22.

How long would you be willing to sacrifice if in case you did not like it? imo, it's wiser to enlist first to get a "feel." As an officer, things are much different. Length of time in service is longer, responsibility, etc.

As for starting school at an older age, 22, you seriously think that is old. When I got out of the Marine Corps, I was 26. The average age around me in the engineering department at Texas A&M was 22. There are so many students in their 30's, 40's, 50's, I even took a class with a guy that was in his 80's surprisingly.

**~~hawgballs~~** · 08-27-09, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by jmw_man

There are so many students in their 30's, 40's, 50's, I even took a class with a guy that was in his 80's surprisingly.

You and Festus attended the same class?

**SapiensErus** · 08-27-09, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by 33knight33

but if I didn't like service for whatever reason, i feel like it may be difficult to try and start college at 22.

I am not military, but I will butt in here.

I started my college career at the age of 26. I also dropped out of school as a 12 year old. There are plenty of grants and financial aid, plus as former military there are a lot of other programs to get money. The money is easy.

And studies show that students over the age of 25 perform significantly better on average than their younger counterparts and they retain more. Their motivation is better usually: They want to be there and want to learn, the younger students usually just want to get the grade and move on. While I see this every day in anecdote it has statistic relevance also.

Don't sweat going to college a few years later, it is not a big deal.

At the same time, if you are going into the military to get school paid for, just go to school and forget the military.

But, in reading this thread and talking to my brother (CWO III, Army) there seems to be some wisdom in getting your college education (or at least some of it) prior to entering the service.

In any case, don't sweat going to school at any age; one of my best friends got a degree in robotics right after high school. He ended up back at the university a few years later study music. Learning is for every age.

**33knight33** · 09-22-09, 10:11 PM

I have been continuing my meetings with a couple local recruiters.

Still thinking things over.

(got a 93 on my asvab!!!)

**Potemkine** · 09-22-09, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by 33knight33

(got a 93 on my asvab!!!)

NICE :9

**TehSpaz** · 09-23-09, 12:13 AM

bastards, there are FIVE BRANCHES of the military!!

oh, and 93? nice!!!

when I took it the other year as a senior in high school, I gotta 98

gotta retake it though, those scores are too old.

**33knight33** · 09-28-09, 09:13 PM

haha I won't lie, the questions on mechanic and electrical work really threw me, though I think those only show up in the line scores and not in the score I listed.

so my recruiter tells me I am basically qualified for any MOS in the marines.....

any suggestions of something useful to look into? , other than 03 infantry of course