06-12-2015, 09:36 AM
Lindagerr Wrote:Sorry to hijack the thread but I have a question on this area. I have a friend who entered the navy with an AA from local community college in Liberal studies. He has spent the last 2 years in boot camp and Nuclear training. In my opinion he could use those credits and finish a BA in no time. Would this help his advancement in the service (he is an E-5 now). Or should he just wait and finish the BA when he gets out and is less stressed. He has 4 years left in and I just want him to make the best of that time. Thank you for your advice.
A lot of Navy 'Nuke' guys actually go through TESC. They have a Bachelor's in Nuclear ET, and many guys complete it there. In fact, TESC always shows the story of the same Navy dude who did his degree through them (You know the people I'm talking about, they show like the same four people who graduated years ago). TESC will give him credit for the Navy courses. It is best for him to get his bachelor's while in the service. As an E-5 he should already know this unless he has the worst supervisors in Navy history. It makes him more competitive for promotion and opens up other opportunities he can cross into later. It's also possible for him pursue a commission and make tons of money in or out of the military.
EDIT:
Here is the link for the TESC "Navy Guy" Brad Brezinski
CLEPS Passed: 10 DSST Passed: 11 TECEPS: 1
PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
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PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
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