Posted on Aug 1, 2019
Can’t get official graduation date from self-paced, online high school. Will this stop my enlistment process until I graduate?
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Hello all, I’m 17 years old, and I attend, the self-paced, online High School Penn Foster. My recruiter said that I would need an official letter from Penn Foster stating my official graduation date, to get the enlistment process really going. However, I called Penn Foster, and they said the best they can give me is an official letter stating that I’m enrolled, and will complete the program within 3 years of that enrollment date. Will that work the same way? I’m on track to graduate in February of 2020, but 3 years after my enrollment date is August of 2021. Everybody gets 3 years to complete the program, and most graduate before that. Will this stop my enlistment process? Or is there someway I can still be enlisted, even if Penn Foster can’t give me an official graduation date? Im worried I’ll have to wait 6 months to continue my enlistment, and the job I wanted just got over 100 openings. Sorry this is all over the place, if anything is unclear, do ask.
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Do not attempt to fool the recruiter with a false date for completion. I think you know the answer, self paced, get on it. You want that enlistments date then graduate ahead of time. Otherwise you will have to wait.
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Your recruiters 1SG can call and validate everything they need to know and put it in a verification memorandum. Tell your recruiter that’s the best bet since the school isn’t really helping you.
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SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM it most definitely will. That’s exactly what AR 601-210 states is authorized
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Six months for making a decision that effects the rest of your life is not a big deal. Sounds like someone getting married after being with a person for a month. Take time to make right decisions. Military has been around since way before our time and is not going anywhere. Focus on school and getting those good grades, because that will pay off and stick with you. The military can teach a monkey to do several jobs, but want a rounded soldier.
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If the job you wanted is Cav Scout, I promise there will be no shortage of openings when you graduate high school next year. Six months is not really a delay, you still have to graduate high school to be in the Army. When you walk into the recruiter office with your diploma in hand asking for 19D, you'll probably even get an extra bonus to quick ship that month
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SSgt Joseph Baptist I actually assumed he's NG because they do the split option thing which is great for student soldiers. Recruiting stations still do DEP activities as a way of keeping recruits in shape and out of trouble before shipping out. Fortunately, for his chosen MOS, the Army is under strength and there will probably be a bonus and a ship date within a few days or weeks.
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SSG Laurie Mullen
SSgt Joseph Baptist - Why not? Is it because some trainees don't continue to work out during the year between basic and AIT?
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Be patient and focused. I’d stay on track for graduation and do all the research I could in the meantime regarding the MOS or military job you can choose. You’ll have benefits some do not. Enjoy your time before service and get all you can from your education.
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