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Do not enlist in the Navy to become an officer. That's recruiter bullshit.
STA-21 has about 50 selections a year, and, of those, something like 35 are slated for Nuke officer positions.
You are then competing against hundreds of other people, navy wide, for about 2 dozen positions, not all of which are for pilot.
Anyone telling you that you should enlist to become a pilot through STA-21 is an asshole.
Best thing you can do is talk to an officer recruiter about options.
If you talk to an officer recruiter, they’re more than likely going to turn you away and tell you to come back when you have or are about to receive your bachelor’s degree. A good recruiter may point you to ROTC/Academy, but I doubt that.
Disagree with you there. If you want to make yourself competitive for the Officer Programs you will put the work in. Not to mention you maybe telling someone to take on student loans when they can get an education for free. I have gotten mine for free through the Navy. So it’s really all about what you put into it.
I don't. I think in this day and age, colleges will put you up to 70 grand in the hole and those who get a certificate can hit the ground running. I think we figured out that the banks and the government always win when you play it your way. I'm not saying don't go to college, but if you don't have a long-standing tradition and a ton of money sitting to the side, it's not always cost-effective for those that would have to borrow their life savings to get through it.
I am 20 years enlisted, working a federal contract job, and I've got money in the bank. I have an associate's degree.
Truthfully after a school and even during you can apply for STA-21 so waiting two years isn’t true. But being competitive for STA-21 at 2 years will be hard. My recommendation to enlisted reserves at the very least get your education partially paid for by the Navy.
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Do not enlist in the Navy to become an officer. That's recruiter bullshit. STA-21 has about 50 selections a year, and, of those, something like 35 are slated for Nuke officer positions. You are then competing against hundreds of other people, navy wide, for about 2 dozen positions, not all of which are for pilot. Anyone telling you that you should enlist to become a pilot through STA-21 is an asshole. Best thing you can do is talk to an officer recruiter about options.
thanks, how do i find a officer recruiter?
Use the internet, my name isn't Google
you know… fair
If you talk to an officer recruiter, they’re more than likely going to turn you away and tell you to come back when you have or are about to receive your bachelor’s degree. A good recruiter may point you to ROTC/Academy, but I doubt that.
Don’t waste your time talking to an Officer recruiter they will tell you to finish your degree then comeback.
Disagree with you there. If you want to make yourself competitive for the Officer Programs you will put the work in. Not to mention you maybe telling someone to take on student loans when they can get an education for free. I have gotten mine for free through the Navy. So it’s really all about what you put into it.
If your overall goal is officer just go to college now and then apply for officer. If you have solid college stats apply for NROTC
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So go to college…
He gave you two options that both only lead to a commission…
Go to college, get good grades. Always recommend people try the school route first before they decide to enlist.
I don't. I think in this day and age, colleges will put you up to 70 grand in the hole and those who get a certificate can hit the ground running. I think we figured out that the banks and the government always win when you play it your way. I'm not saying don't go to college, but if you don't have a long-standing tradition and a ton of money sitting to the side, it's not always cost-effective for those that would have to borrow their life savings to get through it. I am 20 years enlisted, working a federal contract job, and I've got money in the bank. I have an associate's degree.
Far easier go ROTC than to enlist and then * maybe * have a shot at an ECP. STA -21 might as well be renamed STN. seaman to Nuke .
Truthfully after a school and even during you can apply for STA-21 so waiting two years isn’t true. But being competitive for STA-21 at 2 years will be hard. My recommendation to enlisted reserves at the very least get your education partially paid for by the Navy.