Navy For Moms

EllenE
  • Female
  • Bealeton, VA
  • United States
Share 
  • Blog Posts
  • Discussions (5)
  • Events
  • Groups
  • Photos
  • Photo Albums
  • Videos

EllenE's Discussions

Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?

Thanks, Team!. I'm so glad I joined this site because these are the sorts of answers I was looking for. I didn't know about the concurrent package, would probably be something my son would be interes…

Replied Sep 15

Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?

Thank you, NRDSEATTLE. I'm not sure what happened, but from everything he told me, it didn't sound like the option was offered.

Replied Sep 15

Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?

Thank you, Cathy. I have to keep reminding myself that it is his life and he has to do what's best for him, even if I think I know better. ; ) I told him about all the responses I've received here an…

Replied Sep 15

Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?

Thank you all for your responses! I will admit that my husband and I have been strongly encouraging him to go officer (my husband got out of the Navy as an E6) and he's been somewhat reluctant, howev…

Replied Sep 14

 

EllenE's Page

Latest Activity

nicoly2004 replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
When I went to MEPS in St Louis, they made me talk to an Officer Recruiter because I have a degree. Mine is in Forensic Accounting and I have alot of Criminal Justice hours, so I got the job as an MA. I was told the only Officer job related to that…
November 6
TrekkieDad replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
Our son is a SWO serving as a division officer on a destroyer home ported in Hawaii. He was commissioned a little over a year ago. The expected career path of a SWO who stays in the Navy is to command a ship after about 15-20 years. During the first…
November 4
lukesmom replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
My son met with an Officer Recruiter yesterday. Looks like he is thinking about going in as SWO - Surface Warfare Officer . Does anyone know somehting about that?
November 4
Hilda replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
Hi Ellen: My son also has a criminology degree but he was talked into enlisted by the recruiter and never got to see an officer recruiter. At first he kept saying that he wanted "hands-on experience" and then he will consider applying for OCS. Now 2…
October 16
bryan replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
As long as he hasnt signed a contract he can still go in as an officer. Tell him to make sure he reads his contract if he goes in as enlisted and i do mean read everything in his contract. Looking back on it now i wish i would of went in as an offic…
October 9
Texas Carol replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
It seems like the opportunity to go the officer route vs. the enlisted route by virtue of having a college degree is easier in the other branches of service than in the Navy. My son has a degree and spoke to both an OCS recruiter and a regular recru…
October 9
josh replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
i initially went to my recruiter with an A.A. and had 2 semesters left to graduate with a B.S. in criminal justice. my recruiter encouraged me to look into becoming an officer because of college. he told me straight that if i didnt even fill out an…
October 7
tlw1017 replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
I was in the same situation. I have a Bachelor's Degree but wanted to be in the something related to the health field. I joined as a Corpsman. I could have joined as an officer but then I would just be a line officer who has nothing to do with what…
September 30
Keith's mom PIR 8/14 alum-Jan replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
Hi everyone - I think the issue for EllenE is that the recruiter didn't discuss options for him. Some recruiters (and certainly they are in the minority) don't put the recruit's best interests first. A good recruiter will point him to all options an…
September 26
sarpilot replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
What type of degree, if its a BA or BS, offiecer, OCS school, if its an AA or AS, something different. The Navy does have a program for people who have less than a Bachelors Degree. Also, tell your son to get his commitment in writing, (sometimes th…
September 26
TrekkieDad replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
My son had his BA, and went into DEP about a year later. He preferred going in as an officer, but was willing to go enlisted. He took a lot of different exams, but eventually the Navy decided to send him to OCS. About half of those in OCS are from t…
September 23
Lynn replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
Hi Ellen, My daughter also has her degree in criminal justice and enlisted last year instead of going into OCS. Please request me as a friend and I will send you a personal message. Thanks.
September 17
Lisa, Nuke Wife replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
Amen to that. My husband is a new nuke in the fleet and his work life "sucks eggs" a lot right now. Being the new guy always sucks, as an officer or as enlisted. No way around that one!!
September 17
Kaye S. replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
Just a little heads up: I'm afraid that your son's life is also going to "suck eggs" for the first year on his boat/ship until he gets qualified. He'll be very low man on the totem pole.
September 17
TexanOmaandPappa replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
Being an officer is not for everyone. Being happy at what you are doing is what is important. I have one son who went in right out of High School into Nuke School and a son in law who at the same time went to OCS as he already had a degree and his t…
September 17
mavreens replied to EllenE's discussion 'Son has a degree but was encourgaged to go enlisted?'
Yesterday, I was at MEPS wrapping up some loose ends for my OCS application and a bunch of kids were shipping out for boot camp. I saw parents saying their 'good-bye's to their kids and noticed the ones who had U.S. Navy on their tag. I knew that th…
September 16

Comment Wall

You need to be a member of Navy For Moms to add comments!

Join this Ning Network

  • No comments yet!

Profile Information

About me:
I come from a long line of Sailors. I truly didn't expect my son to enlist, but I'm very proud that he has.
I am here to support or represent my:
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
When I heard “Navy,” I:
Was proud and encouraged it
From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
My son needs to listen to all the advice he has received and go officer!
 
 

First Time Here?

Before you get started, make sure to read over our Community Guidelines.

Create a profile so you can post Photos and Videos of your son or daughter and share stories with other moms.

If you’re looking for specific answers or just someone to talk with one-on-one, browse the Forums or search Members profiles.

Navy Speak

See this PDF for Navy Speak

N4M Merchandise

printfection
cafepress
zazzle

**Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by cafepress, zazzle, or printfection

Badge

Loading…

Get Badge

Events

December 2009
SMTWTFS
12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031
       
 

© 2009   Created by Navy for Moms Admins   |   Community Guidelines

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service

Sign in to chat!