Bachelor's degree or tabs and badges?

Well, some Airborne trooper just called me a 'leg' and kinda mocked me for being a thinker. I think his tabs and badges are awesome. But I've got two degrees and I work in a very lucrative field that requires high intelligence and critical thinking. So I think I win.

Looking at the trends and streamlining that has begun in the Army you need to be well rounded. If you are in the service and not seeking personal growth it reflects on promotions. I will always remember a MSG who set me on my path complete my degree. So balance both seek the ASI'S and get your undergraduate degree.

To me.

The most impressive thing is to see a WELL ROUNDED Soldier...that can actually perform their job at a high level. To many time we focus on a 300 pt...a bunch of badges...and a piece of parchment....Nothing wrong with those at all..but they cant define a Soldier..they need to compliment the Soldier...we need to say..that guy/gal busts thier ass everydamn day at work......and got a 300....or and finished Degree..or and went to Air AsSault....

Degree. Shows a Soldier is well-rounded to succeed in the civilian world as well as the service. Tabs and badges won't benefit you when you leave the service and choose to pursue another career.

It all depends. If you want to be a Field Grade in the some places there is going to be a heavy emphasis on those badges and tabs. It depends on what you are going for. If you want to a fighter you may need the training in involved with that tab. But if you are just going to get the badge you are not really going for the right reasons.

I think it really comes down to why you are strive for either. If you want some flair to be cool or if you are just getting a degree in basket waiving you are still not really showing the value of it.

At least for me I have improved my military career with both. I needed a degree to commission but then I needed the schools that gave me the badges to be a better infantry officer.

It is really hard to say one or the other. All officers have degrees. But that won't help you if you are in SF, Ranger Bat, or a Pathfinder unit.

Post military, degrees. During military, tabs/badges.

While in the military, a degree helps with promotion, but does that make someone a better leader? Something like a Ranger tab indicates someone with leadership abilities in extreme scenarios.

In the civilian world, tabs/badges on a resume show initiative, but does that mean that a job candidate has the content knowledge needed to perform the job effectively? A degree indicates someone who has at least been exposed to the content and was able to persevere.

So, it depends on what your career goals are.

Both.
The degree can help you get promotion to O grade.
The tabs and badges get you a good O grade job.

Both! Tabs and badges are great and represent your accomplishments while your served and gives you some bragging rights as well. The degree is an accomplishment and a way to prepare for when your service is done (either separating or retiring). I told my young troops that they need to remember that the service is not forever and always look beyond it to set your self up for success.

College the ASI badges and schools mean little in the civilian sectors unless your a military contractor. Personal experience both sides of the fence.

Great OER