College or The Army?

Scipio
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:17:02 +0000

Military service is a good way to get the funding for college. I’ve known several who put off college for the service and then went to college later on the GI Bill. BUT, I know a lot more who went into the military with similar plans but never made it to college after they got out. The reason is that during their army years life has a way of intervening. You meet someone and get married, have a kid or two, and then when you get out you’ve got to get a job to support your family. The dream of college fades away under a load of responsibilities.

So if you have dreams of studying CS in college, then go to college NOW. Then when you get out you can still join the army if you want but, with a college degree in hand, you can qualify to join as an officer instead of as a no-stripe private. ROTC is a great way to finish college now and earn a scholarship along the way and ensure you’ll be an officer when you go into the army. A far better option IMO.