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How to make the most of the Post 9/11 GI Bill?
03-07-2013, 06:14 AM
I separate from the Army in 18 months and I'm considering my options. Those months will go by quickly. I'm moving to a tactical unit in April, so it's possible I will see a deployment before I get out.
I've already served three years on active duty, so I'm eligible for the full Post 9/11 GI Bill. The things is I already have a BA in Economics that I earned what seems like a lifetime ago (graduated in 2002). I don't see myself going back for a second bachelors or an MBA (will be 35 yrs old when I get out).
Options:
1. Go to a trade school / apprenticeship.
2. Study a language at a foreign school.
3. ???
I have 10 years from the date of my separation to use the benefits.
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03-07-2013, 04:36 PM
Dude, do what you want. You've been to war so you know life is short. Find something that interests you, and that you can make some change doing it. I've been a soldier, a cop, a military contractor, and now I'm in EMT school. Why? Because it interested me. Now I'm looking into Physicians Assistant's school. It's a nice paying gig, and I'll only need 2 years of schooling. Fuck being a cubicle monkey tied to a job you hate. That's Hell.
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03-07-2013, 08:22 PM
NYC is an excellent choice for somebody with Post 9-11 GIB. As said before, you get nearly 3 g's a month, plus tuition.
What is wrong with getting an MBA?
Under normal circumstances, getting an MBA at a place like CUNY Baruch probably wouldn't be worth the investment, but you would be a returning combat veteran who literally gets paid to go to school, so your situation is very different than the norm.
Getting your MBA at Baruch (or NYU or Colombia) would give you the opportunity to work on professional/entrepreneurial development while constantly networking for two years in NYC, all without having to scramble for a paycheck while doing so.
It is a situation that a lot of people would dream to be able to have.
And to get some great travel in there, you could absolutely use it to do a semester or even a year abroad through your primary learning institution while working your Masters. CUNY has all sorts of programs like this, and I'm sure Columbia and NYU do as well.
If you are set on doing something other than getting your masters, there are many types of learning institutions in NYC.
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03-09-2013, 12:07 PM
What did you do in the military?
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03-09-2013, 12:27 PM
Quote: (03-07-2013 06:14 AM)cool Wrote:
I separate from the Army in 18 months and I'm considering my options. Those months will go by quickly. I'm moving to a tactical unit in April, so it's possible I will see a deployment before I get out.
I've already served three years on active duty, so I'm eligible for the full Post 9/11 GI Bill. The things is I already have a BA in Economics that I earned what seems like a lifetime ago (graduated in 2002). I don't see myself going back for a second bachelors or an MBA (will be 35 yrs old when I get out).
Options:
1. Go to a trade school / apprenticeship.
2. Study a language at a foreign school.
3. ???
I have 10 years from the date of my separation to use the benefits.
Are you interested in staying stateside or moving/working abroad?
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03-10-2013, 11:10 AM
Quote: (03-09-2013 07:55 PM)cool Wrote:
Quote: (03-09-2013 12:27 PM)Aliblahba Wrote:
Quote: (03-07-2013 06:14 AM)cool Wrote:
I separate from the Army in 18 months and I'm considering my options. Those months will go by quickly. I'm moving to a tactical unit in April, so it's possible I will see a deployment before I get out.
I've already served three years on active duty, so I'm eligible for the full Post 9/11 GI Bill. The things is I already have a BA in Economics that I earned what seems like a lifetime ago (graduated in 2002). I don't see myself going back for a second bachelors or an MBA (will be 35 yrs old when I get out).
Options:
1. Go to a trade school / apprenticeship.
2. Study a language at a foreign school.
3. ???
I have 10 years from the date of my separation to use the benefits.
Are you interested in staying stateside or moving/working abroad?
Moving / working abroad.
In the years between graduating from college and enlisting in the Army, I settled for mediocre income in mediocre surroundings. For example, Washington DC, Denver. I like to think that I have learned from that experience.
Don't discount certifications. You may be able to knock those out before separating. Project Management may complement your background and degree. I didn't know that the GI Bill paid for overseas tuition. That is mint. Even if you pursue a masters, take it online and live somewhere cheap. Like you, I've spent too many years here in the states in shitty towns. I'm clawing to get out and get overseas....and not back to a warzone. PM me if you have any specific questions.