<p>Currently in the military and I'm about hit the mark where i chose to reenlist, finish my contract,switch over to national guard/reserve. I want to go to school and be a Dentist. I just don't know the best way to do this. I have not taken the SAT or ACT. I'm thinking of staying in the military on active duty and earning my BA that way or head into the reserve and go to school as a full time student. I would just want a second opinion if anyone has been through this route or knew someone who has. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks ^_^</p>
<p>Dentistry is a post-undergrad school akin to medical school. You need to have a decent GPA and pre-reqs while attaining a BA/BS. Then you need to take the DAT and score well.</p>
<p>Right now, focus on getting into a college where you’ll excel. Good luck</p>
<p>I completed the last two years of my bachelor’s degree while on active duty (a long time ago). It’s certainly feasible, depending on your situation. In my case, I was in a stable, three-year stateside assignment and very unlikely to be uprooted before I finished my degree. If you’re subject to unanticipated transfer orders, that could interrupt your progress.</p>
<p>Check the on-base school offerings through your education office.</p>
<p>You should look into an ANG unit in the state of your preferred college choice. Many states pay for 5 yrs at state schools with enlistment. In addition you recieve montgomery gi benefits + drill pay + kicker money if in certian AFSC. I have troops that are enrolled in school and earn approx 1k per month on top of tuition for enlistment.</p>
<p>IF you take any serious major you will find that being in the guard will suck the life out of you. My lab partner in every lab class I have had so far is in the guard and is the extremely motivated and successful type. He lives off of no sleep and it has at time affected his grades. If you want to be a dentist and you are sure of it I would recommend living small and doing your first to years at CC and not using your gi bill while there. Then transfering to a 4 year school taking gi bill for last two years of that school (plus yellow ribbon if you can) then go to dental school somewhere that gives great yellow ribbon program benefits. This will set you up to graduate with a minimal amount of debt. Best of luck.</p>
<p>I didnt say it would be easy but i have never heard of the demand being overwhelming or even difficult. Certainly no more than active duty / job and school. I am positive it is much less. I have supervised many who recieved their degrees to include a dental and law grad. The biggest complaint received is the basic training/ tech school impact of skipping a semester. OP already has training so it shouldnt be an issue. I am air national guard. The army nat guard will be diferent on time requirements</p>