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Originally Posted by Pirouline
For ARMY vets who were pursuing education while in active duty . . .
On a realistic and hard-working point of view (juggling free time / military work / personal life) -
Did you attend a 4-year college (university) while you were in active duty and get the good gpa and maintain everything up above? As I am thinking about enlisting, I do want to pursue my education, but I am thinking is it better to finish my active duty and just wait for the GI BILL and do it when I finish my enlistment.
Any advice? ** I know hard work pays off etc quotes . . . but what I really like to know is, what is the better option in terms of the "optimal" choice - while active duty or wait till get out.
looking for experience vets advices
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I pretty much did all my four year degree,
EE degree in 12 years. From various colleges.
There were times I just did not have time due to TDY (Temporary Duty).
My GPA was good enough to graduate from The University of Maryland. Could not attend the graduation because I was TDY...
I had a family.
Classes I wanted/needed were not near by.
Took classes in Germany, taught by Americans.
I
do not consider the option of "wait till get out" to be a good choice.
You going to make it a career? Doesn't matter what you say, guess what, get in a good career field, you might change your mind. I was drafted, do you know what that really means? Short story, I changed my mind several times, stayed 22 years continuous active duty.
I would do it again with very minor changes...
Good luck to your.