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Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:44 pm to ArmyHogs
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:44 pm to ArmyHogs
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Yea I have been doing online courses at the Community College in DeQueen since they are transferable to the UofA. I have a lot of certifications and military schools that I hope can be turned in for credits in the degree plan I'm looking at.
You will have to meet with an adviser to see about the certs and see what they can do. I recommend you meet with an adviser about scheduling every semester even though you can do it yourself online and they try to pawn it off on you to do so.
One reason for this is, even if you have you education paid for by scholarship or grant, it is still your time, the longer you are in school, the less time you have to meet you earning potential, so you want to get through ASAP and find a job. So meet with an adviser and try to fast track through you degree plan, comp classes, take summer classes etc.
The college experience is cool, but you know, you are 26 and married...
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Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:45 pm to ArmyHogs
I am.
Eta: dang, how many of us are vets?
Eta: dang, how many of us are vets?
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:49 pm to ArmyHogs
whats your mos? where are you stationed? Im 23 and i leave for basic at fort jackson in feb. I am a 92 yankee unit supply specialist...doing airborne.im excited! when i get out no matter how old i am im going to go to college. 
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:49 pm to Ray Penpillage
Lots of military up in heah
ETA: I want to do direct commission but the military cutbacks have me worried.
ETA: I want to do direct commission but the military cutbacks have me worried.
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 6:52 pm
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:51 pm to FleaMarketBill
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Yeah, I have some kickers too. I am using Chapter 33 so they charge the school directly and I get $1500 a month to go to school. I attent UAFS.
Ok cool. I still need to do some research to see what I'm eligible for.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:52 pm to FleaMarketBill
I'm 28, married, own a house, and I have a 7 month old daughter. I find it hilarious when a teacher 2 years older than me is talking to the class about what it will be like when they grow up. Of course, I am not the Non-Trad that speaks up about it in class. It is weird taking classes with 18yr olds, but you get used to it. I am done with most of my core requirements so my classmates are generally older. I'm pretty much in the middle age range for my IT classes.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:54 pm to Ray Penpillage
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I am.
Eta: dang, how many of us are vets?
I'd imagine quite a few. Hard to get Hog news traveling the world on Uncle Sam's dime, message boards are a good place to stay in tune.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:55 pm to ArmyHogs
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Ok cool. I still need to do some research to see what I'm eligible for.
You may want to meet up with the schools financial advisers along with whatever is available military grants, you could be eligible for pell grants.
Wouldn't hurt to go ahead and fill out the FAFSA if you haven't done so already.
I know my grades dropped a one to two letters when having to work full time and when I didn't, FWIW.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:55 pm to CauleyHog
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whats your mos? where are you stationed? Im 23 and i leave for basic at fort jackson in feb. I am a 92 yankee unit supply specialist...doing airborne.im excited! when i get out no matter how old i am im going to go to college.
I'm an 88N which is Transportation Coordinator. I'm at Ft. Bliss right now, but I've been to Germany and Virginia previously. Good luck!
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:56 pm to ArmyHogs
Absolutely go for it.
And looking at y'all's ages makes me
I'm 40- am I the oldest hog fan on here? And I'm a female too, no I'm not your mother. 
And looking at y'all's ages makes me
I'm 40- am I the oldest hog fan on here? And I'm a female too, no I'm not your mother. 
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:58 pm to piggilicious
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I'm 40- am I the oldest hog fan on here?
No, SLC is the Grandfather of hogposters.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:59 pm to Ray Penpillage
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Eta: dang, how many of us are vets?
Seems like a lot!
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:59 pm to DaleDenton
Thank god
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:05 pm to piggilicious
I went back and snagged a couple of degrees at 29. Most of the time you're not even gonna be close to the oldest person in your class.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:05 pm to ArmyHogs
I sit next to guys older than you every day from the armed forces. Its not a problem
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:16 pm to ArmyHogs
Getting those gen eds out of the way somewhere else at a lower price tag is a good idea, and when you are in classes for your major there are fewer people and they are older.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:17 pm to ArmyHogs
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I'm an 88N which is Transportation Coordinator. I'm at Ft. Bliss right now, but I've been to Germany and Virginia previously. Good luck!
Haha I'm a UMO at this bitch, went to the ADACG yesterday and they updated the TC-AIMS software and deleted all my shite.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:19 pm to ArmyHogs
hellz yea I went back at 28 after shitting my early to mid 20's away. There's a lot to be said about figuring some things out about life before commiting to the expense and time of college. You'll need that foot in the door the degree provides and the knowledge and skills you'll learn while earning the degree.
Make as many friends as you can, and get to know the admins.
I made it a point to become known to the presidents and deans of the schools I've attended. They like to see students getting involved and committed.
Good luck and work hard!
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:21 pm to Cholo
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Haha I'm a UMO at this bitch, went to the ADACG yesterday and they updated the TC-AIMS software and deleted all my shite.
Haha really? I work at the ADACG 3 days of the week. That sucks about deleting your shite. Are you deploying? I was the UMO for my unit too. It took me 3 days to build our UDL.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:21 pm to ArmyHogs
26 is not that old at all to start, go for it. Loved my time at the U of A, some of the greatest years of my life
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