College or military, which one?

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COLLEGE
Pros:
In Georgia, might get HOPE.
Near friends and family.
Will get the "college experience".

Cons:
No way I can get approved for housing.
Parents moving to different state, so if I move with them, I can't get the HOPE.
Still have to pay some.

MILITARY
Pros:
Housing, food, and school paid for.

Cons:
Worried I won't get where I need to be after I get out. Like, career wise. You know?


Help. =(
 
Well you have to take that step sooner or later and you can by going into the service of your choice. The way I see it you get more for your buck.with the military. You have the travel, education once you are trained in the field that you are capable of doing. You just have to complete them one at a time. he boot camp, then school after your duty station check out what education is around for you. You will find someone and settle down unless you have someone already and then take him with you. We have a DIL right now who is in the Navy and is about ready after only 5 yrs in pick up E6. She is good at her job as an Air traffic control. Has already been to Fl, LA, now TX and has traveled many other places. Plus is going too school. Trying for her BA not sure in what but she is doing it. During the time in you have housing and the medical and once you get out if you stay 20 yrs the medical and a paycheck for the rest of your life beat the heck out of civilian life.
 
Of the two, I'd go with college, but there is a third choice. You could enter the productive workforce, (any non-government job), and begin producing wealth for yourself and the country. The problem with making higher education more accessible is supply and demand. The more people there are entering the workforce with college educations, the less they're worth. That's one reason why you see so many people working at MacDonald's, Wal-Mart and The Home Depot with college degrees and an average of $30,000 in college debts.
 
I like S-Dub's advice. The Georgia national Guard can help pay for your tuition. You can go to school as a normal college student with only 2 weeks a year training -usually in summer months and 1 weekend a month. Get training in what career field your learning. If you like it you can do ROTC while your in school. Combine that with Financial Aid and you will have enough money to be in school for 4-5 years. Plus some of your training will help you in civilian world. My Iraq training and Warriors Leadership Course helped me on job applications.
 
This question is asked more than any other one on this venue. I will say that in my opinion its always better to go to college before the Armed Forces. The services will be there when you finish college and still be needing people. College gives you more options when you go to enlist. Now should you not be able to go to college for any reason then feel free to enlist. You can get college training while serving in the services. But you have to understand that if your unit deploys you go with it and your extracurricular classes are put on hold until after return to CONUS. Good luck to you in whatever you choose to do.
 
This question is asked more than any other one on this venue. I will say that in my opinion its always better to go to college before the Armed Forces. The services will be there when you finish college and still be needing people. College gives you more options when you go to enlist. Now should you not be able to go to college for any reason then feel free to enlist. You can get college training while serving in the services. But you have to understand that if your unit deploys you go with it and your extracurricular classes are put on hold until after return to CONUS. Good luck to you in whatever you choose to do.
 
what do you mean you wouldn't get approved for housing? can't you just stay in a dorm?
 
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