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>would you have done it again?
Yes I got a clearance that guarantees you jobs in the outside, even with no experience. The GI Bill pays for college and a housing stipend while you go. I didn't make much but was able to save a bunch between age 19-22 including my bonus and some per diem for travel. Go for disability and you can literally get tax free money for the rest of your life each month.
>he's smart, did well in school, but is just kinda lost
I'd say that'd make him a good candidate for it. It would at least set him up for success even if he's not into intel. I kinda wish I did 35P and learned a language but I was fresh out of school and didn't like the idea of doing so much more.
>i just went to a state school because out of state was way too expensive
Yeah I did a year of college before joining. It was really expensive and I didn't know what I wanted to do so the Army was nice to get me a job and benefits while I decided what to do with my life.
>what was your experience like?
I had a good time, I went to Germany for 3 years and visited like 20 countries. My job was okay but my unit's mission was pretty bland. I did air assault school and the German fitness and marksmanship tests. Pretty lucky
did you go to school after?
I have like 4 classes till an associates in computer science, but I haven't use my gi bill yet. I'll probably wait till I have a house and use it for my bachelors and masters
what are you doing now?
I contract and use my clearance. I made 150k last year, 140k the year before and the couple years before that was in the 90s. The good thing with 35N is that you get a CI Poly too