I tend to disagree to an extent. Going to a 4 year college/university teaches you time management skills, study skills, and social skills (academy people just laugh). You will find out when you get to your squadron that the meaning of the degree is a value held by wardroom members. Remember the biggest difference between an officer and an enlisted person is that degree. You are charged with more responsibility, authority, and accountability as a result of your education. Don't ever talk down an education, especially if you are a Mustang who busted their tail to get where you are. But no, English 101 will not help with flight school.A college degree has absolutely nothing to do with how well you'll do in flight school. I'm prior enlisted and got my degree while on active duty and I really don't think it means sh!t. It's just a piece of paper that I used to open up some doors for me. I'm still the same person I was before I earned my degree and it certainly hasn't helped me in flight school.
I think the chances are much slimmer than you think. No chance Paddles!the AF Reserves are looking good, especially with that very slim chance of flying A-10's.
I tend to disagree to an extent. Going to a 4 year college/university teaches you time management skills, study skills, and social skills
I think most of the CWO's have degrees. Does anyone know the percentage of CWO with degrees? One of the Warrants in my squadron said about 80% have their Bachelors.
Sorry for the Bourgeoisie answer but it is not the same. Increasingly technical and intellectual occupations and careers require an increased level of education.And being enlisted in the Navy doesn't?
I tend to disagree to an extent. Going to a 4 year college/university teaches you time management skills, study skills, and social skills (academy people just laugh). You will find out when you get to your squadron that the meaning of the degree is a value held by wardroom members. Remember the biggest difference between an officer and an enlisted person is that degree. You are charged with more responsibility, authority, and accountability as a result of your education. Don't ever talk down an education, especially if you are a Mustang who busted their tail to get where you are. But no, English 101 will not help with flight school.
I think the chances are much slimmer than you think. No chance Paddles!
I think you misinterpreted what I said. One has a degree and the other might have a degree. Also, the longer one is enlisted and rises in the ranks, the more likely they are to have a degree. Promotion comes quicker with education.I respectfully disagree. I'm sure there are many enlisted who have 4 year (or at least 2 year) degrees. Some choose to serve on one side or the other for various reasons.
Your degree allowed you to go to OCS. So, Ensign, what do you think the biggest difference between Enlisted and Officers, besides the leader you are as an Officer? Now that you have a bachelors degree and degrees are "just a piece of paper," I sense that you do not have a desire to get a masters or other graduate level education.On top of that, there were many at OCS (can't speak for ROTC or USNA) who had degrees (possibly even graduate degrees) who couldn't hack it and had to pack it, for whatever reason (DOR/Attrite). So the biggest difference between Enlisted and Officers is NOT a degree. It's just a piece of paper. One that I am proud of, but my degree doesn't MAKE me an officer...
Are you really freakin' serious? A college degree has absolutely nothing to do with how well you'll do in flight school. I'm prior enlisted and got my degree while on active duty and I really don't think it means sh!t. It's just a piece of paper that I used to open up some doors for me. I'm still the same person I was before I earned my degree and it certainly hasn't helped me in flight school.
Your degree allowed you to go to OCS. So, Ensign, what do you think the biggest difference between Enlisted and Officers, besides the leader you are as an Officer? Now that you have a bachelors degree and degrees are "just a piece of paper," I sense that you do not have a desire to get a masters or other graduate level education.
But so what? Just because you got your Masters doesn't mean it's the end all for everyone else. The original question/statement was will the lack of a degree create problems in flight school. The time management argument has some merit, but people have figured out how to manage their time who haven't gone to school.
I had a Chief who didn't even have his HS diploma but he might have been the most well-rounded Chief I have met. He might get his degree at some point, but if he doesn't he's still done a stellar job as both a blue shirt and a khaki and continues to do so.
For some CWO wannabe to be insulted that the notion was even made stinks of entitlement to me.