I'm new here... my daughter wants to join the Navy Reserves

[mom-to-10]

Hello,

 

My daughter is 18 and graduating on Saturday from highschool.  She has her college path already lined up.  She found out about the Reserves and wants to do it.  My husband and I are fully supportive.  Nobody in our family has ever been in the military (except my father), so it is all new to us.  After she told people about her decision, she received both positive & negative feedback (mostly positive).  She would rather hear from people who are actually in the Reserves, or have 1st hand knowledge.  

 

She's hoping to do basic training and "A" school soon, so she will be able to start college in January.  She's met with the recruiter a couple times, and taken the practice ASVAB so far.  I think she's still a little nervous about it, but her personality is a go-getter and she has leadership qualities.

 

If anyone here can share about your Reserve experience, my daughter would really appreciate any advice or comments.

 

Thank you,

Lisa in NC

(mom to 8) 

[CountryCrazyDe]

Looks like we have alot in common or shall I say "in the same boat". If anything new arises can you let me know. Although my husband is a current service memeber I still feel very lost in this whole thing.

[kbondy]

Lisa,
I am on the fence about this too. I have read that once you are in reserves you have that committment to stay in this capacity for 2 or 4 years. Then when this committment is fulfilled you can then see if your job is available. My family is going to sit down with the recruiter to see if he has some answers. I would rather wait out the DEP and get in this way. But it is my son's life and not mine. But as a parent you have to at least show your children all the options. What position has your daughter interested in?
Kbondy

[CountryCrazyDe]

My daughter is interested in the surgical rn program. She will be starting her 3rd yr of medical programs here at the community college in the fall. She is obviously going to be a jump ahead of everyone. There are so many questions that need answered as well here. Only good thing is that with my husband being in the service for 14yrs they cant try and feed the BS cause he will catch them in the "lines" of what they think you want to hear weather its the truth or not.
Dela

[Pat]

A couple of places to start your search:
The official Navy Reserve page on the web.

http://www.navyreserve.com/

The Navy Reserve Mom's on this website. Go to the tab 'Groups' just under the banner at the top of the the page and type in 'Navy Reserve' in the search block.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/navyreserves?commentId=1971797%3AC...

If she has taken the pre-ASVAB...did she do really well? If not encourage her to get a practice book and do some review. Her choice of rate is based on this score.

[juliesiouxcity]

Hi Lisa,
My daughter is currently at bootcamp in Great Lakes, she is 19 completed 1 year of college (entered) as a sophomore because of college classes she took while in high school, she will return to college January of 2011. She is also a go getter and loves everything (almost) about boot camp, she was one to sleep in till noon on weekdays but now knows what it is to get up at 0500 hours, throw your boots on and strip your bunk! We are a Navy family so it was easy for her to decide to enlist, I think your daughter would benefit from the service she sounds like a very intellegent young lady, we can only support our children's decisions and to serve our country is one they can do with honor, good luck.
Julie, proud Navy mom in Sioux City