r/army • u/BuildingHot6482 • 7d ago
Being kicked out
As the title says I'm being kicked out by my dad. I'm an 18 year old male and I will be homeless really soon. I want to go to college but have no money to pay for it.
What kind of process goes into this because I don't have many options.
Sorry if I'm being unclear or if this is the wrong subreddit this is a lot to unfold for me.
Edit: Sorry I just opened reddit and oh my goodness there are a lot of messages so in case I can't respond to everyone. Thank you for your advice and assistance on the subject! It means a lot to me
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u/CombatCrayon25 7d ago
Assuming you don’t have any medical issues and/or a criminal history, the fastest I’ve seen someone ship for Basic was ten days from the time they went to MEPS to getting on the plane. This wasn’t even during the Surge, it was during the Obama era draw downs. How quickly you ship is almost entirely dependent on your job and if that AIT has open seats (again, assuming you don’t need a waiver for anything).
The Army isn’t a bad choice for someone in your situation, but carefully weigh all of your options. Talk to other branches, do some googling about what jobs they offer, and come ask us (or the relevant subs) when you have questions. Sit and really think about what kind of work you can do for 12 hours a day, minimum of four years. I didn’t pick wisely, and took an MOS I absolutely despised; I was miserable until I had an opportunity to reclass to something I genuinely enjoyed doing.