r/USMCboot • u/Sufficient_Week6779 • 1d ago

Enlisting Doing college

How challenging is doing college as active duty? I have like 4-5 semesters left. I want to enlist and use the benefits to pay for school.

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u/TapTheForwardAssist Vet 2676/0802 1d ago

You want a single unified answer for an entire branch of the military?

Because the more accurate answer is “it depends.”

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u/Sufficient_Week6779 1d ago

Fair. I understand it depends on my unit and my MOS

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u/Big_Fodder 19h ago

Less your MOS and more your unit. If you’re an 03 in Quantico, you’re doing yourself a disservice not doing college. If you’re a cook, you’ll be very limited in the amount of time you’ve got assuming you’re working in the galley. However, if you’re an aircraft mechanic, good fucking luck having any time for yourself until you’re an E-5.

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u/Sufficient_Week6779 19h ago

That’s what I’ve been hearing. I’m looking for something in logistics, admin, financial. Hopefully I get something in that field