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Should You Joint the Military After College?

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   Those interested in a military career often think of it as something to do instead of college. There are benefits, however, in attending college first and enlisting after graduation.

 

   A Path to Leadership

 

   College graduates who enlist in the military are eligible for officer training school. There are a few ways to progress in the service. If you join directly from high school, you start at the bottom rung of the ladder, and promotions are required, but not guaranteed. College graduates can attend officer training school following basic training. Doing so allows them to begin their service as officers. Officer training school can be anywhere from six to 17 weeks, depending on the branch of the service. Once completed, a college graduate can begin his service much higher up on the career ladder than someone who had spent the previous four years in the military.

 

   Preparing to Join

 

   Talk to your family, friends, and those who have served in the military to help make your decision. Some people find it an amazing opportunity and spend their career in the military, while others serve their initial enlistment period and are happy to move on. Even if you decide not to stay after your initial enlistment, you will leave with a wide range of life experiences that would be hard to match in the working world. Having that time to visit new places, face challenges, and meet people from all walks of life provides a strong foundation on which you can build a future career.

   You are paid from the time you arrive at basic training, but the starting pay scale is low. Before you leave, make sure your finances are in order. You don’t want to join this new chapter in your life with pending late payments or other financial difficulties. Check student loan consolidation rates to transition your various student loans into one private loan with a single payment each month. A private student loan provider can take all of your loans and package them into a single product, regardless of their specific terms and interest rates.

 

   Basic Training Doesn't Have to Be Scary

 

   You may be intimidated by the idea of going through basic training after college. The majority of your cohort are likely to be younger than you by a few years and are possibly more physically fit. There is no way to remove all the stress from basic training, the program is designed to be stressful. You can, however, make it a little easier. Make sure you are in good physical shape before you leave.

   There is no real reason to hit the gym unless you want to, but make sure your aerobic conditioning is solid by running several times a week in the months leading up to your departure. Basic strength moves, including sit-ups and push-ups, are a good idea as well. Be prepared for the discipline. No matter how well you listen and how quickly you respond, you will get things wrong, and you will get yelled at. That is part of the drill. Understand that, and know that even things you do perfectly well at home will be more challenging when you are stressed and sleep-deprived.

 

 

 
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