What advice for enlistment options will you give for someone 29 years of age with a graduate degree?
Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS)
Officer Candidate School (OCS) (Army)
ROTC
Enlisted
Information Technology
I don't have that kind of specific advice. All I'll say is if you know what you want, then see what options meet your goals. If you're not sure, take some time to decide what it is you want out of a military experience. The answers may seem obvious to those not in your shoes, but that's not always so.
I’m glad you took the time to ask on this site prior to making a final decision. I am sure many people here will be able to provide you with a ton of information.
First and for most the ASAVAB, the scores you obtain on this test will be able to provide you with a variety of job and skills you can obtain in the army. Wether it be going the officer route or enlisted. Holding a graduate degree provides you a lot of job as well.
That being said I would suggest focusing on something that you like doing especially if you have a degree in information security. Use what you know and have accomplished to become that much more better and effective. Ultimately will help you during your military career as well. Fitness is something that is stressed in the military being and maintaining a level of fitness to perform and be able to get high speed schools.
Have your recruiter provide you with your GT score and lines scores from the ASVAB and a list of all jobs you qualify for enlisted/officer side.
Take your time looking for and researching what you like to do and the growth opportunities in each one. If you do this know you will be grateful you took the time later on.
Good luck and get after it!
Gen Colin Powell did this instead of a PhD, he found it preferable, as he discusses in his autobiography, read about it, OK?
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