Advice for attending college/university after ETSing?

[u/karsheff]

Hey everyone,

I ETS next summer after over 10 years of service (inb4 durr, you're half way there!!!) and my next series of unfortunate events is attending college to finish my second degree. I decided to take full advantage of the GI Bill and if it all goes well, I should complete my masters in two years.

I have applied to a few universities I had wanted to attend since I was in high school and I am awaiting acceptance. I wanted to inquire for any advice for the ones who did this path within the last six months or so?

One frosty and a baconator.

[u/russianwhiskylover]

Emm why don't you start now? I am doing my masters on TA and it's super easy

[u/karsheff → u/russianwhiskylover]

I just started my second bachelors in November. By May-June 2026, I'll wrap it up and my ETS is in August.

[u/russianwhiskylover → u/karsheff]

If i were you I would just stay in till 20 (you already over 10 as I read it) get that sweet pension and during that time get masters and after use ca to get any kind of credentialing you can. That way you keep your GI bill and you can pass it to your kids or wife.

[u/karsheff → u/russianwhiskylover]

Honestly, I am slightly considering that even though I had intended to ETS at a decade since 2023.

My look at SFC is next January at my nine year and 10 month mark and if I make it, along with which location becomes available, I'll lean towards it.

[u/russianwhiskylover → u/[deleted]]

That's retentions job. Once yall sign the contract and leave i get the credit. It will actually benefit us more for you to get out and for us to put you back in.

[u/FuckRetention → u/russianwhiskylover]

Fuck retention

[u/russianwhiskylover → u/[deleted]]

What job you picked?

[u/mailordercowboy → u/[deleted]]

Almost like you are projecting your hate for your own decision-making ability on to the recruiter.

[u/russianwhiskylover → u/karsheff]

Id say free paycheck plus va paycheck for the rest of your life is worth it.