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[Son of a Grunt]

Hello, I'm a noob here so have pity. I'm a homeschooled highschool student from Kentucky wanting to fly a F-18 or a F-35(if they are ever used) for the Marines. I want to know what things I can do now to increase my chances of getting into OCC with a flight slot.

 

[Cavt]

search the threads here, there is a wealth of information on many many many things. This site was a great source for me when I was applying to OCS and after. I searched threads for many many weeks then after that I posted questions that I couldn't find answers to, so that might be a start.

 

[scoober78]

Do what you enjoy. Work hard. Try to excel at what you do.





The rest either will, or won't go your way.

 

[nicknight]

The gouge on this site is perfect for anyone wanting to pursue a career in military aviation Just look at all the sticky'd threads If you have questions about something that isnt on the forum feel free to post Everyone on this site will gladly lend their advice

http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11759 That should give you an excellent start!

 

[Son of a Grunt]

Thanks, I think I will get a lot of use out of this place. I am wanting to know what highschool classes you guys would suggest that I take. Would it help if I took Calculus or Physics? Semper Fi.

 

[theblakeness]

Thanks, I think I will get a lot of use out of this place. I am wanting to know what highschool classes you guys would suggest that I take. Would it help if I took Calculus or Physics? Semper Fi.

As a highschool student I would concern myself with excelling well enough to get into college. You cant become a Naval Aviator without becoming an Officer and you cant become an Officer without a college education.

Your still young enough to explore a lot of options. So search the forums and see what works best for you.

 

[A4sForever]

Home schooling is a great option in many cases --- it won't hurt you --- and it has gained MUCH credibility over the past 30 years from it's early, unaccredited, hesitant steps --- mostly 'cause the H/S-ed kids beat the public school kids on each and every yardstick one may use. Be in an accredited program, get the best grades you can --- get into the best college or the college of your choice -- the rest will flow from that .... and don't worry -- my son was home schooled for about 1/2 of his scholastic useful consciousness. It worked very well ...

Oh, yeah ... and quit calling yourself "Son of a Grunt". We unnerstan' ... but most are clueless and will wonder WTF, over??? (Just kidding, boys ..... )

 

[HighDimension]

Home schooling is a great option in many cases --- it won't hurt you --- and it has gained MUCH credibility over the past 30 years from it's early, unaccredited, hesitant steps --- mostly 'cause the H/S-ed kids beat the public school kids on each and every yardstick one may use.

x2

I was homeschooled until high school. I came in and was shocked when the entire 9th grade year was a review for me. Home schooling got me started on a better track than any public school could have. I had no problems adapting to public school but the transition wasn't quite as smooth for a couple of my friends.

 

[FLY_USMC]

Do what everyone else said but most importantly, concentrate on not becoming a social retard like the other 300,000 home schooled children I know. Do that, and all will be fine.

 

[WishICouldFly]

x2
9th grade year was a review for me...but the transition wasn't quite as smooth for a couple of my friends.

Agreed...I was homeschooled until 8th grade, and I was a lot more prepared academically than my public school counterparts.

Socially, it was horrible for me until I got to college, which is where I started changing things around. And in good time, too, because I know that I wouldn't survive in the military if I was like when I got out of homeschool.

 

[A4sForever]

Do ....not becoming a social retard like the other 300,000 home schooled children I know....

Amazing ignorance and bigotry. Unless, of course, you are "kidding". Then disregard all that follows ....

My kids were not "social retards" ... quite the opposite, in fact ... 'course they didn't know YOU .... and in addition, they went to State in athletic competitions, as well. And won ...

300,000 home school social retards that YOU know ..... I believe that's what you stated, but then, as a product of the public school system, I can't count too gude ....

Care to provide a list of the 300,000 on your Christmas card list ??? I thought not ....

....And by the way, for the rest of you "retards" ... you ain't missin' much these days in public school ... unless you like dodging off-duty cops, metal detectors, gangs, drugs, generic punks, second-rate educations, continual dumbing down of standards ..... and all the rest of the pinnacle of educational achievement that we refer to as "public education".

Cheers. And good luck.

 

[eddie]

and in addition, they went to State in athletic competitions, as well.

You've piqued my curiosity. How does this work?

 

[A4sForever]

You've piqued my curiosity. How does this work?

As H/S-ing gained more and more "street cred" as a result of the high(er) scores on standardized test accomplished by H/S kids .... several state legislatures began to feel the pressure to "allow" home schooled kids to participate in extra-curricular activities --- clubs, athletics, etc .... thus the after-school sports programs @ the public schools. My son went to the same High School that I did as a result of a move from the South .... where the public school systems were ... shall we say .... "challenged" in many respects.

See ... home school-ing parents still pay taxes for the public school programs. Simple, yes???

 

[WishICouldFly]

second-rate educations, continual dumbing down of standards ..... and all the rest of the pinnacle of educational achievement that we refer to as "public education".

Wait, you mean to say that our schools are not doing the right thing by banning the deadly game of Tag from playgrounds and suspending kids that draw firearm-esque trapezoids?

 

[theblakeness]

As H/S-ing gained more and more "street cred" as a result of the high(er) scores on standardized test accomplished by H/S kids .... several state legislatures began to feel the pressure to "allow" home schooled kids to participate in extra-curricular activities --- clubs, athletics, etc .... thus the after-school sports programs @ the public schools. My son went to the same High School that I did as a result of a move from the South .... where the public school systems were ... shall we say .... "challenged" in many respects.

See ... home school-ing parents still pay taxes for the public school programs. Simple, yes???

This is correct. My mother decided to homeschool my two younger brothers and they were allowed to participate in public school extracurriculars.

They had a pretty good program actually. In addition to the homeschool course, they also had the opportunity to enroll in various vocational "on-site" courses and they moved ahead in subjects pretty quick. My brother took math at a JC during his senior year of home school.