What university is the best to go through to get your JST (Joint Service Transcript) converted?

You have to be careful that they are not a degree Mill. They notoriously recruited on the tag line of direct credit awarded for MOS and military training.

Manage your expectations. High water mark for transfer credit: I got one logistics undergrad requirement waived for my MBA as my advanced course had been evaluated by a regional accrediting body (Army Logistics Univesity was conferring degrees for select programs through FIT at the time).

I know time and money are a concern here but your GPA will take the hit here. What ever credit you do receive will likely be pre-reps and electives which help pad your GPA for the core upper levels classes that are far more difficult.

Beware of colleges that offer a lot of credits for service and over accelerated classes. As an example I foolishly attended a university for an accelerated AAS. I was given credit for military schools that i had attended more than a decade before. When it came time to take the more advanced courses I was having to relearn basics myself in order to understand and perform assignments. The classes were accelerated to the point that I passed the final exams and went right into 2 more classes and in a couple classes skipped the final and accepted a passing grade just to take a 1 week break. Depending on your major, look to see if the program is accredited as well as the School; for instance engineering degrees should have the program ABET accreditation.

Go to School to Focus on the education not to get promoted, that is just a perk.

Most colleges will give you some elective credit, but it’s not going to count for much in the long run. It’s more important to select a college with high brand recognition. Many major state universities are offering full programs online, with the same degree awarded as in the flagship campus.

Stay away from any for-profit college; their transcripts aren’t worth the paper they’re written on...