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Originally Posted by Astronomy

The funny thing was that Schmuckatelli evidently thought his not-yet-completed Masters program would stand out as something unusual in SF circles.

An organization where every entry level enlisted 18 MOS is theoretical commissioning material (in terms of required GT score thresholds for both tracks).

BAs are common as dirt in the 18 MOS Career Field. Down in the trenches, holding a Masters is not unusual at all, whether the holder be commissioned or enlisted. I've known several serving SF NCOs with PhDs or Professional Doctorates. Including an enlisted Reservist M.D.. Also several lawyers (Juris Doctor), and graduate degree holding Civil Engineers, College Professors, Physiologists, Historians, Political Scientists, etc.

The problem with believing that you're the smartest (or most highly educated) person in the room... is that it often ain't so.

The OP was All Talk. No Walk. He won't attempt Selection. Seen that type before. Many times.

Yeah that is presumptuous of the nitwit.......off the top of my head just on the NCO side of the house a few guys come to mind a guy with a medical doctor degree from John Hopkins medical school who is a Engineer Sgt, Another guy just retired with a Masters degree in Actuarial Science while serving, Another friend in the National Guard with a JD and a practicing lawyer, my most recent company commander just completed his Phd while serving...I say while serving because of the time, complexity and effort required in everyday SF activities as well as deployments amongst other things that's IMO pretty God Dang impressive specifically the mathematical horsepower needed to succeed in actuarial science and these are only a few of the guys I know or have heard of but there are many many more who just love the job and have turned their backs on their prior endeavors....some of the smartest guys I knew had no college degree just brilliant minded humble men with no academic aspirations