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thesmith_85 · Feb 10, 2009, 12:04 PM

Hi my name is abraham , just turned 24 years old,I am currently in college and will graduate with an associates in ART. I would like to know if I am going to get better rank and paid since I will have an associates degree?

ceverest1 · Mar 4, 2009, 08:42 PM

The army will give you E4 specialist rank if you have a degree. I don't know about the other branches though

thesmith_85 · Mar 4, 2009, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by ceverest1

the army will give you E4 specialist rank if you have a degree. idk about the other branches though

Thanks ! Now I can get an idea!!

KatiePlce · Mar 17, 2009, 03:27 PM

Yeah, I joined right out of high school with nothing so I joined as an E-1 been in a little over 2yrs now & I'm currently an E-3 soon to be E-4. So that would work in your favor to not join as a pvt lol

Fr_Chuck · Mar 17, 2009, 04:47 PM

You need to get any promise from the recruiter in writing, normally the rank does not come in basic but afterwards

ceverest1 · Mar 17, 2009, 07:37 PM

In the army, everyone who had rank wore it in basic... marines you cant. And its not hard to make rank anyway.. I went in as an E1, made E4 in 18 months, and I've had that for a year now... soon I'll have TIS for E5

thesmith_85 · Mar 18, 2009, 12:06 AM

Nice! Thanks a lot for your answers ! I am taking the ASBAV soon !

KatiePlce · Mar 18, 2009, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by thesmith_85

nice !! thanks alot for your answers ! i am taking the ASBAV soon !

Do you have any idea on what MOS you might want?

ScottGem · Mar 18, 2009, 12:57 PM

Have you looked into ROTC? That can get you in at a higher rank.

IDKwhatIwant · Mar 18, 2009, 04:40 PM

Im going for the Marines. My recruiters told me they don't compensate like the army and navy. Your civilian education, and your military education are separate. Which is why you'll transfer to different bases for whatever position you take. Im trying for Aviation, which requires a long enlistment. Due to the training involved.

I take my ASVAB on the 24th, if I pass on the 31st I have an aptitude for general health. I scored a 57 on my PT. so they're pretty sure Ill pass the ASVAB.

thesmith_85 · Mar 19, 2009, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by KatiePlce

do you have any idea on what MOS you might want?

I did looked at some months, and I would like something in communications, but not sure , what I will really like to do its embasy work ! But not sure how that works !

thesmith_85 · Mar 19, 2009, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

Have you looked into ROTC? That can get you in at a higher rank.

What's ROTC>>? How can I get a higher rank !>>>??

thesmith_85 · Mar 19, 2009, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by IDKwhatIwant

Im going for the Marines. My recruiters told me they dont compensate like the army and navy. your civilian education, and your military education are separate. which is why youll transfer to different bases for whatever position you take. Im trying for Aviation, which requires a long enlistment. due to the training involved.

I take my ASVAB on the 24th, if I pass on the 31st I have an aptitude for general health. I scored a 57 on my PT. so theyre pretty sure Ill pass the ASVAB.

Good luck! Let me know what happen!

ScottGem · Mar 19, 2009, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by thesmith_85

Whats ROTC>>?? how can i get a higher rank !>>>???

I believe ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Course. Most campuses have an ROTC center where you can get more details. Completion of ROTC can have you enter the military as an officer.

stevetcg · Mar 24, 2009, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

I believe ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Course. Most campuses have an ROTC center where you can get more details. Completion of ROTC can have you enter the military as an officer.

If he also gets a 4 year degree. He mentioned that he was getting an Associates, so I believe that does not qualify him for OCS/commissioning.