futurecadet
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After spending the morning on the Academy Admissions page reading basically everything on the site (for at least the third time , I still have a few questions concerning the graduate program. The Admissions site says Academy graduates can compete for scholarships and fellowships at other universities and attend these universities for an added time commitment and the responsibility of returning to the Academy as instructors.
1. (May be obvious) but is graduate school paid for by the military?
2. How common is it for Academy graduates to go on and get their graduate degree at civilian universities before spending their active duty time?
3. While pursuing a graduate program at a university, would the student be on active duty or is it more like a sabbatical from the military?
4. How often are servicemen who choose to pursue a graduate program actually called back to the Academy as instructors?
5. Are there any military obligations while studying for a graduate degree at a civilian university (such as a regular check-in, AFROTC participation, etc.)?
6. For someone looking to make a career in the military, does is taking the time to get a graduate degree a help or a hindrance?
Thanks
1. (May be obvious) but is graduate school paid for by the military?
2. How common is it for Academy graduates to go on and get their graduate degree at civilian universities before spending their active duty time?
3. While pursuing a graduate program at a university, would the student be on active duty or is it more like a sabbatical from the military?
4. How often are servicemen who choose to pursue a graduate program actually called back to the Academy as instructors?
5. Are there any military obligations while studying for a graduate degree at a civilian university (such as a regular check-in, AFROTC participation, etc.)?
6. For someone looking to make a career in the military, does is taking the time to get a graduate degree a help or a hindrance?
Thanks