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Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:24 pm to Obtuse1
I wish I was a freshman at 24 with everything I learned in those six years
I know I would be trying for Wilt Chamberlain’s record with all my wisdom and confidence
I know I would be trying for Wilt Chamberlain’s record with all my wisdom and confidence
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:25 pm to Eurocat
quote:and what kinda commie loser wouldn’t think that’s a good trajectory for their kid?
Those two were in love, engaged, got married her senior college year in the huge campus church, and have now been married for 30 years. Good for them.! Four kids!
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:25 pm to Eurocat
He’ll be rich with his ptsd check and he’ll have a handicapped tag so he won’t have to park far
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:27 pm to Eurocat
My cousin went to LSU after three years in the Marine Corps. Partied his arse off, played in a band and still made straight As in industrial engineering because he knew how to budget his time.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:29 pm to Eurocat
Friend of mine did 4 years active Marines started LSU @ 23 and got a degree in construction management has been very successful. No bullshite immaturity and focus on results.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:29 pm to Eurocat
No
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:30 pm to dallastiger55
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I wish I was a freshman at 24 with everything I learned in those six years
I know I would be trying for Wilt Chamberlain’s record with all my wisdom and confidence
If, and it's a big if, he doesn't marry a Dependapotamus in the intervening time.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:34 pm to Eurocat
In my opinion, it's a lot better to enter college at 24 as far as actually learning in classes instead of new drinking games.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:36 pm to Eurocat
thats the best time to be enlisted
go infantry
hell make some of the best friends of his life and have some wild arse stories
go infantry
hell make some of the best friends of his life and have some wild arse stories
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:38 pm to Eurocat
Hopefully you didn’t brainwash him into becoming a retarded leftist like yourself.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:42 pm to Eurocat
It worked out for VP Vance.
Why wait until 19 or 20 to enlist? What's he doing.in mean time?
Plenty of older students of course it's not too late. He'll likely get better grades and make wiser choices. Almost every university has veterans outreach offices to handle GI Bill etc... where he may meet other peers.
ROTC is the way to go though. Take him to campus to meet the cadre and talk to cadets. Could always try a semester or few as a non contract cadet then quit. Also consider National Guard or Reserves.
My biggest concern would be all the ways he might derail his future while delaying college. It could be a massive advantage starting more mature and potentially using GI Bill Yellow Ribbon program to attend a higher cost prestigious school. But realistically, many people with this plan continue to delay and get side tracked.
Also, can take classes whike on active.duty either.on base or online. Plus free CLEP and DANTES tests. So, easily could enter as an upperclassmen or even straight to grad school post enlistment.
Why wait until 19 or 20 to enlist? What's he doing.in mean time?
Plenty of older students of course it's not too late. He'll likely get better grades and make wiser choices. Almost every university has veterans outreach offices to handle GI Bill etc... where he may meet other peers.
ROTC is the way to go though. Take him to campus to meet the cadre and talk to cadets. Could always try a semester or few as a non contract cadet then quit. Also consider National Guard or Reserves.
My biggest concern would be all the ways he might derail his future while delaying college. It could be a massive advantage starting more mature and potentially using GI Bill Yellow Ribbon program to attend a higher cost prestigious school. But realistically, many people with this plan continue to delay and get side tracked.
Also, can take classes whike on active.duty either.on base or online. Plus free CLEP and DANTES tests. So, easily could enter as an upperclassmen or even straight to grad school post enlistment.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:46 pm to Eurocat
The military will teach your son an enormous amount of discipline and time management, which is crucial to be successful in college.
I served 12 years in the Army, active duty, (E-6) and was a 31 year old freshman, and graduated from LSU with two degrees, a BS in EE and an MBA. As an older vet student, you understand the importance of time management and SMART goals that are drilled into you while you serve, and in turn, you apply those concepts to excel at school, you treat school as a full time job.
If your son is dead set on being enlisted he should seriously look at the Guard, if you're in LA he will be tuition exempt from LSU and will receive the G.I. Bill.
P.S. going the Officer route is the best approach, IMO as someone who was enlisted. Trust me on this.
I served 12 years in the Army, active duty, (E-6) and was a 31 year old freshman, and graduated from LSU with two degrees, a BS in EE and an MBA. As an older vet student, you understand the importance of time management and SMART goals that are drilled into you while you serve, and in turn, you apply those concepts to excel at school, you treat school as a full time job.
If your son is dead set on being enlisted he should seriously look at the Guard, if you're in LA he will be tuition exempt from LSU and will receive the G.I. Bill.
P.S. going the Officer route is the best approach, IMO as someone who was enlisted. Trust me on this.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:47 pm to TorchtheFlyingTiger
Depending on what he enlists for, he could end up with a year or more of college credit.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:50 pm to Eurocat
Well, considering that I started LSU in '67 and graduated in '77.. he should be fine...
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:53 pm to TorchtheFlyingTiger
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ROTC is the way to go though. Take him to campus to meet the cadre and talk to cadets. Could always try a semester or few as a non contract cadet then quit.
I think you can take the first 2 years of ROTC before having to sign the contract.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:26 pm to Geaux-2-L-O-Miss
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I think you can take the first 2 years of ROTC before having to sign the contract.
True, the first year or (usually) two is uncontracted UNLESS you get a 4 year scholarship then you sign a contract at the beginning of your freshman year. There are (or used to be) 2 year scholarships, and while they were limited, you could get a reserve-only 2 year scholarship so the only active duty you did was your (X)OBC (eg IOBC Infantry Officer Basic Course), which is now (X)BOLC (eg IBOLC Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course).
Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:30 pm to Obtuse1
I have no idea what any of this means.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:30 pm to Eurocat
No. Everyone’s journey is different. I’d say he could probably get the best of both worlds- carefree college life but with a little real world discipline to keep him focused on the goal.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:35 pm to Eurocat
Why does he want to enter the military? If he has strong convictions about joining the military, 24 is absolutely not too old for college. He will almost certainly be more mature than his peers and hold a different worldview, his college experience might be less orthodox, but he would still enjoy it. I don't think we would be a social pariah.
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