How much of your military experience HAS translated to civilian credit?

[Justice]

Like Anything in the Military SAVE YOUR PAPERWORK A school cant give your credit just because you said you took a course

 

[mycrofft]

I meant name the schools which will give a veteran some credit!

 

[mycrofft]

Here's one program

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/press/2011/071811press.pdf
Gov Rick Perry/Texas, but only community colleges.
http://centraltexascollege.wordpres...lected-for-college-credit-for-heroes-program/

http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=37400
Page 8 onwards

Article citation:

"Returning Military Veterans Face Obstacles in Receiving Academic Credit
When recruiting, the military highlights its educational advantages, promising young men and women that service will give them a leg up toward a college degree and a better career. But many of the thousands of veterans who attend college after tours of duty are denied credit for military courses and specialized skills despite an accreditation system set up to award it. The issue is an increasing point of tension on campuses as waves of veterans return from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and enroll in college, taking advantage of a range of public benefits and hoping to build on skills acquired during their service.

See the article in the Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2008/02/05/vets_often_denied_academic_credits/ "


http://www.fredonia.edu/tlc/ses/sesinfo/pdf/College Is for Veterans.pdf


THESE ARE RESULTS GOOGLING THE FOLLOWING:
colleges giving academic credit to returning veterans

 

[Justice]

Absolutly it is a challange.
Far to often I find Veterens expect everything handed to them just because they served. You need to work for those college credits.

You need to look at your military transcript like you look at a Patient care form, Assume the person reading your transcript knows nothing about the military or even better assume the person reading thinks anyone who joins the military is a high-school drop out or thinks anyone in the military is that dumb kid that coundn't get into college.

Get a letter of recommendation from your last unit.:excl:

Get a course layout from your MOS school:excl:

List any medals you have recieved:excl:

Write a letter explaining what your duties were and any accomplishments:excl:


I did all of that and received 72 total college credits for my military service.

note- Being a Medic, I asked for a letter from my doctor going over his confidence in my skills and knowledge. Ask a officer in your field for the same if at all possible

 

[Justice]

Also I would I would like to not give away my location by listing my college till after I am finished with this medicare fraud issue I posted on another thread

 

[mycrofft]

10-4. The University Of North Safebutundisclosedlocationville

 

[YodaMedic]

depending on the schools some will give you more i have heard of colleges giving credits for time served and for NCOERS if you have them depending on wut is written on them . there are also schools that will do transcript conversions. depending on wut u wanna go for. but depending on the college you have do ur conversion will depend on how transferable they are.

 

[Pavehawk]

Keep in mind that many schools will NOT want to grant you credits because they want all that good money (VA and Perkins's grants) for as long as they can. Other schools will give you the credits IAW the program. Check alll schools near you and talk to the veteran affairs office.

Justice also hit the nail on the head. Think of this as putting a packet together for promotion and have all your ducks in a row.

 

[Justice]

Keep in mind that many schools will NOT want to grant you credits because they want all that good money (VA and Perkins's grants) for as long as they can. .

State schools are your best bet for this reason