Advanced Enlistment with College Credits

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My brother needed one more class to be promoted to E-3 upon basic graduation so he took a clep. This was 8 or so years ago. It may need to be on an actual transcript so he might need to apply to a college.
This is boarder line not worth it if he enlists in the air force and signs up for 6 years, because he will have e-3 upon tech school graduation. If it is a long tech school or he enlists for 4 years, (or does another branch, IDK their rules) here is what I'd do.

If I were to enlist again, knowing what I know now, I would get the 45 credits for e-3 but not through CLEPs. I would probably do the 3 TEEX courses for 6 cr, knock out 12 cr though ALEKS, and then take 9 classes through Straighterline for $50 each (find a $100 promo code) and enroll at TESC. Possibly replace a SL for a TECEP to ensure he is an "enrolled" student. (MAT-105 should be cake if he is fresh out of HS)

IF YOU GET THE CREDITS DON'T LET THEM TRAP YOU INTO SIGNING FOR 6 YEARS. They will try. Unless your career field requires it, I would not do it. Some career fields do make you sign 6 though, pretty sure ATC & combat control are two. I can't think of any others off the top of my head.

IMHO, it would not be as cost effective to take the CLEPs/DSSTs because he can take the tests for free once he is in the military. UNLESS, he is proficient at another language where he could score 12 CR for $100 with little to no studying.