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  • Feb 10, 2009, 12:04 PM
    thesmith_85
    Wich rank will I get in ?
    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?
  • Mar 4, 2009, 08:42 PM
    ceverest1

    The army will give you E4 specialist rank if you have a degree. I don't know about the other branches though
  • Mar 4, 2009, 11:06 PM
    thesmith_85
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ceverest1 View Post
    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!!
  • Mar 17, 2009, 03:27 PM
    KatiePlce

    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
  • Mar 17, 2009, 04:47 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    You need to get any promise from the recruiter in writing, normally the rank does not come in basic but afterwards
  • Mar 17, 2009, 07:37 PM
    ceverest1

    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
  • Mar 18, 2009, 12:06 AM
    thesmith_85

    Nice! Thanks a lot for your answers ! I am taking the ASBAV soon !
  • Mar 18, 2009, 12:54 PM
    KatiePlce
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thesmith_85 View Post
    nice !! thanks alot for your answers ! i am taking the ASBAV soon !

    Do you have any idea on what MOS you might want?
  • Mar 18, 2009, 12:57 PM
    ScottGem

    Have you looked into ROTC? That can get you in at a higher rank.
  • Mar 18, 2009, 04:40 PM
    IDKwhatIwant

    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.
  • Mar 19, 2009, 01:39 AM
    thesmith_85
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KatiePlce View Post
    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 !
  • Mar 19, 2009, 01:40 AM
    thesmith_85
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    Have you looked into ROTC? That can get you in at a higher rank.


    What's ROTC>>? How can I get a higher rank !>>>??
  • Mar 19, 2009, 01:42 AM
    thesmith_85
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by IDKwhatIwant View Post
    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!
  • Mar 19, 2009, 05:52 AM
    ScottGem
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thesmith_85 View Post
    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.
  • Mar 24, 2009, 05:00 AM
    stevetcg
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    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.

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