How many of you got your degree after leaving the military? How many of you went to college then enlisted?

2020-07-31T08:31:21-04:00

I am working on my PhD and want to addresss the higher educational levels of the Army. Your information would be helpful, I don’t need personal info just general answers to the questions.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2020 8:41 AM

2020-07-31T08:41:27-04:00

I didn’t do either, I earned my BS on active duty by attending night classes for six years. Then after I commissioned, I competed my MBA while attending night school for the next two years. It was a sacrifice, but well worth it.

Response by A1C Johnny Le made Jul 31 at 2020 8:42 AM

2020-07-31T08:42:45-04:00

I got out then join the guard for TA, right now in college as a double engineer major!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2020 8:52 AM

2020-07-31T08:52:14-04:00

I attended college for a few years then enlisted. I then finished my degree while on active duty. Good luck MSG!

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Jul 31 at 2020 8:57 AM

2020-07-31T08:57:58-04:00

-I enlisted for three years, then left service to attend college for my bachelors degree.
-I then came back in as an officer, and was sent to school by the Army for my MBA and PhD.

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Jul 31 at 2020 9:11 AM

2020-07-31T09:11:26-04:00

I went on active duty after high school for 5 years, then got off of active duty and joined the reserves. Once off of active duty, I went to college and finished my degree in less than 4 years. I was so focused on getting things done that I overloaded myself every semester. Most 18-, 19-year olds won't do that and just wasted money being in school longer than they need to. Because I did it this way, I was able to go after my masters with a little GI Bill money left over and then got a 12-month extension to use post 9/11 GI Bill to finish my masters. So, the fact that I did it after being in the military, I was a lot more successful in school.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2020 9:27 AM

2020-07-31T09:27:42-04:00

Graduated college first, then enlisted.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Jul 31 at 2020 9:44 AM

2020-07-31T09:44:44-04:00

Both.
Enlisted with (2) bachelors.
After AD (while still in the Reserves), I earned my MBA.

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Jul 31 at 2020 10:24 AM

2020-07-31T10:24:38-04:00

I shipped out to OSUT about two weeks after earning my B.A. About two months after ETS, I started working on my MBA, which I completed recently.

Response by 1LT Voyle Smith made Jul 31 at 2020 10:56 AM

2020-07-31T10:56:39-04:00

I got my BA then enlisted in the Army & went to OCS.

Response by SGT Matthew S. made Jul 31 at 2020 2:45 PM

2020-07-31T14:45:47-04:00

I started college about four months after I got out.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Jul 31 at 2020 3:09 PM

2020-07-31T15:09:15-04:00

Failed out of college, then enlisted.
While serving acquired 160 credits, and an Associate's degree.
Retired, earned my Bachelor's degree in a couple of years (3 semesters).
Now 1 semester in to my Master's degree.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Jul 31 at 2020 4:38 PM

2020-07-31T16:38:31-04:00

Received degree and commission the same day in 1969. While serving as a Captain, completed a Masters Degree.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2020 5:40 PM

2020-07-31T17:40:06-04:00

I got my Bachelor's in Journalism in 2004 and then I enlisted. Sixteen years later, here I am. I did get two Master's degrees between TA and my 9/11 GI Bill though.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2020 1:53 PM

2020-08-01T13:53:36-04:00

I went to college right after high school, goofed off, and dropped out. I joined the Air Force in 1992.

I started all over again after being medically retired in 2002. None of those underwater basket-weaving classes I took the first time transferred, thankfully.

I finished my BS in 2006, my MBA in 2009.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 1 at 2020 1:53 PM

2020-08-01T13:53:45-04:00

I had a degree and went OCS.