Maryland Army National Guard, Military Personnel Accounting Center - Region II
Maryland Army National Guard, Military Personnel Accounting Center - Region II
Posted on Jan 7, 2021
If my main goal is to go into federal law enforcement after service, should I first go active duty or join the NG as a college student?
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As a current college freshman (19 years old) I am having a hard time deciding whether to active duty as 11B, serve my time, and either go straight to work or back to college after my service. My other option is joining the national guard as an 11b and completing college, then at the end of my contract and after college, going active duty also as an 11b.
My main goal is to go into federal law enforcement after service, and since a bachelors degree is required for almost any field position, I’m not sure which route to take.
Any tips or pointers to possibly help with this decision?
My main goal is to go into federal law enforcement after service, and since a bachelors degree is required for almost any field position, I’m not sure which route to take.
Any tips or pointers to possibly help with this decision?
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Do whichever will be easiest for you to successfully achieve a bachelor degree without any student loans. If you're only 19 with no dependents you can afford to be a poor broke college student for a few years in the NG as a full-time student. If quality of life and a steady paycheck is more important then have a full time job in the Army and be a part-time student
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Jason Duey II First, thanks for wanting to serve either via NG or active duty. The active duty military will give you a combination of experience and military education, plus whatever classes you are able to take. Several options exist to pursue formal education, so do your due diligence to select the one best suited to your situation and go for it. Your career goals may (probably will) change with time, so keep an open mind while you are gaining life experience. Good luck.
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Not trying to discourage you from service. However if your goal is federal law enforcement why worry about serving in the military, it is not a requirement.
Given you still feel the calling to serve, good. Go active duty, learn the job with great focus. Complete your contract, then go to college let the GI Bill pay for college and focus on your studies.
Given you still feel the calling to serve, good. Go active duty, learn the job with great focus. Complete your contract, then go to college let the GI Bill pay for college and focus on your studies.
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