Posted on Dec 29, 2020
What are some options for a college graduate to serve, given no prior military experience?
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Rally Point Community,
I have a question regarding the best post-bachelors degree route for a person interested in serving. I have considered serving in the past. But, I decided to finish my bachelor's degree first. I've seen posts on here from several years ago, and I apologize if this is redundant. I figure standards adjust annually. I did not realize GPA was so important. I had a 2.0 when I graduated on December 12th, 2020. I am 26 years old.
For context, I had a challenging family issue to resolve and worked for two and a half years before returning to finish. I received A's/ B's once I returned. Would this context matter to a recruiter? Does anyone in the community have any recommendations or advice? I want to serve and experience the good and the bad. Build my leadership, communications, and other skills. The branch doesn't matter to me as long as I can achieve and become better than I am today. Given all of the above, do I have options, or should I just remain a civilian?
Thanks for any help,
Malachi Kirkpatrick
I have a question regarding the best post-bachelors degree route for a person interested in serving. I have considered serving in the past. But, I decided to finish my bachelor's degree first. I've seen posts on here from several years ago, and I apologize if this is redundant. I figure standards adjust annually. I did not realize GPA was so important. I had a 2.0 when I graduated on December 12th, 2020. I am 26 years old.
For context, I had a challenging family issue to resolve and worked for two and a half years before returning to finish. I received A's/ B's once I returned. Would this context matter to a recruiter? Does anyone in the community have any recommendations or advice? I want to serve and experience the good and the bad. Build my leadership, communications, and other skills. The branch doesn't matter to me as long as I can achieve and become better than I am today. Given all of the above, do I have options, or should I just remain a civilian?
Thanks for any help,
Malachi Kirkpatrick
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Get accepted to OCS, OTS, then you enter as an officer. Go to tech school. I went to ICBM school then to a missile wing. 4 years pulling alerts, 1 year Codes Division. Then to NSA to program manage my missile system.
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I had a college degree but went the enlisted route because I wanted to do the actual job not supervise. I worked in intelligence for 8 1/2 years and would not change a thing. I was discharged and went directly into a major insurance company working as the equivalent of an Attorney with a law degree because my military training as an analyst prepared me for it. In three years I increased my pay by $20,000 a year because my military training equiped me to do the job better than a law degree would have. I looked at legislation in a totally different way because of it.
My advice to anyone with a degree is to make sure you go into a job that will teach you things you can never learn in college. Working in intelligence was the best job I ever had. If I hadn't had a child I would have stayed in the military until I retired or worked for NSA as a civilian until retirement. I spent four years there. It was the best time of my life.
My advice to anyone with a degree is to make sure you go into a job that will teach you things you can never learn in college. Working in intelligence was the best job I ever had. If I hadn't had a child I would have stayed in the military until I retired or worked for NSA as a civilian until retirement. I spent four years there. It was the best time of my life.
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Doesn’t matter what grade you have as long as you have a bachelors ( C’s get degrees)! I would say commission to whatever branch you choose to fit(Go Air Force) whether active or reserve
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Rally Point Community,
Based on the excellent advice and recommendations provided here, I have decided to enlist in the United States Navy. If I choose further down the road to make the military my primary career, this will allow me the most flexibility and give me the most significant opportunity for growth. I wanted to thank all of you for taking the time to provide me with advice and recommendations.
Best regards,
Malachi Kirkpatrick
Based on the excellent advice and recommendations provided here, I have decided to enlist in the United States Navy. If I choose further down the road to make the military my primary career, this will allow me the most flexibility and give me the most significant opportunity for growth. I wanted to thank all of you for taking the time to provide me with advice and recommendations.
Best regards,
Malachi Kirkpatrick
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