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Old 03-11-2015, 09:34   #1
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College While in a National Guard SF Unit?

I currently have 2 years of college completed and am considering enlisting NG vs. AD as a Rep 63/18x. My question is, is it possible/likely to finish my degree if I make it to a NG SF unit? Thanks.
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Old 03-11-2015, 10:13   #2
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Yes, I had guys with me that where doing online college while deployed.
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Put your college on hold until you are through all of your training.
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Absolutely. I went to the Q and came back did a 4-year degree. Did JCETs between semesters.
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Old 03-11-2015, 18:22   #5
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Its absolutely possible. However, I disagree about doing college while on a team. Given the choice I would go back and finish college before going to selection.
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Old 03-11-2015, 20:02   #6
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Its absolutely possible. However, I disagree about doing college while on a team. Given the choice I would go back and finish college before going to selection.
Not disagreeing/being disrespectful, but what is the difference between going to college while on a team vs working a full time job while on a team?
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Old 03-11-2015, 22:53   #7
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FWIW I've got a buddy who has already skipped two semesters just to get to SFAS. Best case scenario is that he gets to finish his 3+ more semesters before starting the Q but who knows. Another guy I know is on a team now and after the Q, Ranger School, JCETs etc he's currently on year 6 or 7 of his undergraduate. I'm certainly no expert, but based on my observations it seems like trying to do both at the same time just makes everything take longer.
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Old 03-15-2015, 09:46   #8
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I currently have 2 years of college completed and am considering enlisting NG vs. AD as a Rep 63/18x. My question is, is it possible/likely to finish my degree if I make it to a NG SF unit? Thanks.
Short answer: yes, a guy on an NGSF team has time to be a fulltime college student.
I have watched guys finish engineering degres in A/5-19.
I have watched guys on actived duty struggle to finish college even while working a predictable schedule as a SWCS instructor.

Long answer: if you haven't decided between active component or Guard, I am going to recommend active. SF seems to be the only thing you are sure about for your post-college life. SF, like any career path, requires commitment. SF and a college degree seems to be the only commitments you are sure about, do that.
If you find a civilian career path down the road, you can transition to NGSF as a more experienced CMF 18 and pursue that civilian career.
But either way, if having a college degree is part of your plan, you will be better served spending the next two years getting that done first. The longer you wait to finish, the more challenges you will have to overcome to get it done. All you have to do right now is just register for the next term.
If you ask anyone in SF who left college early to join and finished college later, to a man they will tell you that they would have been better of finishing shool first and joing 2-3 years later than they did.
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Old 05-20-2015, 08:39   #9
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Gentlemen,
I appreciate all of your help. After much thought, I have decided to enlist with a Rep 63 contract after graduation. I will be graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and was wondering if it would be best to get a job before I enlist, or enlist right after graduation and start the job search after I've finished my military training? Thanks again.
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