<p>I graduated from a highschool.
I got into a college but got rescinded due to a financial problem. </p>
<p>So, i am going to military for two years, and then will apply to colleges again. (Then I will be 22yrs. old). </p>
<p>Will it be an advantage or not??</p>
<p>You'll be more of a non-traditional student. There are definitely advantages to having a military background the most of which are financial.</p>
<p>It's questions like these that need a military or non-traditional sub-forum on CC! Note to moderators!</p>
<p>Military experience (with honorable discharge) is a favorable factor for admission at almost all colleges. As to public universities, many states have laws that require their universities to give preference for admission to resident veterans, i.e., if you have stats in line with what the school usually has and the choice is between the veteran and any other applicant, the veteran wins.</p>
<p>How is it possible to serve in the military for just two years?</p>
<p>I believe all the services have certain two-year programs now under the National Call to Service initiative but you are also committed to two years thereafter in the active reserves and four inactive.</p>
<p>As a veteran myself, I have to say, joining the military because it could be considered a good EC is pretty silly. Realize that every enlisted contract is eight years. You might be signing up for 2, 3, or 4 years active duty, but they still have your ass after that. You can be called up through the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) at the drop of a dime regardless of your situation: college student, bread winner for your family, peace corp. volunteer, presidential candidate. The IRR really doesn’t care. Military service is a huge commitment. You are government property and you waive your constitutional rights and fall under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Really think about the gravity of your decision.</p>
<p>The only really good reason to join the military is a strong desire to serve your country.</p>
<p>I very much agree with jakloblives about why you should join up. If that is what you want to do by all means go for it but think it over very carefully. Do read the fine print very carefully for the regular military, the reserves and the National Guard as many young people have been called back into service in recent years when they had not expected to be.</p>
<p>From a college perspective it is a huge plus. High School EC’s are trivial compared to years of service to your country.</p>
<p>Definitely agree with Jaykoblives. It will definitely look good on your application, but that should not be your only or primary reason for entering the military – it should be because you want to serve your country in WHATEVER capacity the military decides you should.</p>
<p>However, it could be a very rewarding 2 years for you, and you may decide that’s really what you’d like to do for a career. My husband-to-be joined the Air Force recently and he loves it – he’s good at what he does, has earned honors that really count, and is planning a career as an officer.</p>
<p>But, like Jaykoblives said, remember that ALL service contracts are for 8 years. So even if you’re only on 2 years of active duty, they can reactivate you within that 8-year period for any reason they feel like. And you have to answer, no matter what you’re doing at the time – even if you’re close to finishing!</p>
<p>^
yes, as a secondary effect, I’m hoping my military service will count for SOMETHING in the admissions process. It’s not as impressive as being president of the student counsel, chess club member, JV soccer team bench warmer or anything, but who knows. Maybe it’ll rank up there with a week-end volunteer at Grandma’s nursing home.</p>
<p>Seriously though, I wonder what Einstein’s ECs looked like.</p>
<p>I may be wrong, but I think he’s Korean so he is serving MANDATORY 2 years of military duty due to the Korean national law. This applies to me also 
I don’t want to go!!</p>