aprilmarikko
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I have one year left as an undergraduate in Math. I've stumbled upon a good GPA, somehow, and am presented with the opportunity to stay another 1-1.5 years to complete an MS.
It would be funded, so 100% tuition waiver as well as a stiped for 15-20k.
I have done my physical and filled out a bunch of paperwork, as far as the application process goes. No ASTB yet. I'm 22 years old though. I'll graduate at 23 and would hopefully finish the MS at 24.....which just feels.....Old! Assuming I can time the application such that I get right in at 24, and have no delays between OCS and "hitting the fleet" (I think that's the phrase), which is optimistic, I would be 26-27 by the time I'm actually contributing.
My father's advice was, paraphrased, "You're gonna be on a boat in the middle of the ocean with nothing to do so you might as well just wait and get it online." Which makes sense to me, but he wasn't Navy so I don't know how true that is.
I know, I know, another young person complaining about age....I just get the sense that I'm wasting my time in classrooms when I could be out bringing something to the table. I know I can get any degree if I work hard enough and am dedicated. I just don't know if it's worth it for me.
If anyone could chime in with some advice, similar experiences, or any words which may be helpful, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for reading.
It would be funded, so 100% tuition waiver as well as a stiped for 15-20k.
I have done my physical and filled out a bunch of paperwork, as far as the application process goes. No ASTB yet. I'm 22 years old though. I'll graduate at 23 and would hopefully finish the MS at 24.....which just feels.....Old! Assuming I can time the application such that I get right in at 24, and have no delays between OCS and "hitting the fleet" (I think that's the phrase), which is optimistic, I would be 26-27 by the time I'm actually contributing.
My father's advice was, paraphrased, "You're gonna be on a boat in the middle of the ocean with nothing to do so you might as well just wait and get it online." Which makes sense to me, but he wasn't Navy so I don't know how true that is.
I know, I know, another young person complaining about age....I just get the sense that I'm wasting my time in classrooms when I could be out bringing something to the table. I know I can get any degree if I work hard enough and am dedicated. I just don't know if it's worth it for me.
If anyone could chime in with some advice, similar experiences, or any words which may be helpful, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for reading.