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Tankercapt: I read the stipulations about grad school deferment you referred to. I was aware of the operative word "may" and the other complications you quote. In fact, there is nothing in my contract that mentions grad school deferment. So, I agree with you and view deferment only as remote...

state SSOP/SIP is more than flexible enough The state SSOP contract (Section 2.b.(2)(a)1.) says that, "I will sail on my license at sea for at least four (4) months during every two (2) consecutive years following the acceptance of my commission." State school graduates can also apply for a...

. AMF: The issue is not about schools. I'm in a good program now. The issue is over the terms of contractual obligation. Not only for the USMMA, but also for contracting into the Strategic Sealift Officer Program (SSOP), which is offered at the state maritime academies. It is possible...

I'm not so sure about the this. I checked some likely grad schools. Here's what one school says: 1.) "The applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree in engineering from a program that has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET)." 2.) "The degree must...

...This is what concerns me about mandatory sailing. This is exactly what I want to know. I have to find out what I need for grad school admission. If a non ABET certified degree can get me into grad school, then I'd be willing to "sweathog" major. I agree, get a better GPA and ease up on...

I've started attending a maritime academy this year and decided against SSOP. I'm trying to decide if I should go to the USMMA or stay where I am. I want to make sure that I can fulfill any obligations I enter into.

This seems to be the likely way to go... My thoughts were to get an ABET certified engineering degree, sail, and work in grad school between sailing tours. Take it from there. If I were to sail under obligation, how many days a year are we talking about? The above quote says 150 or less...

I definitely intend get and to sail on a 3rd AE's license. Good thoughts... I'd prefer to keep as many options open as I can. This is precisely why is decided against SSOP... Thanks :thumb:

I meant Marine Engineering Systems. The major offers several minor/options that interest me. Doing Naval Architecture or Offshore Engineering would seem to go well with sea experience. Nuclear, Mechanical, or Thermal options seem to better suit civilian or military service. The way the...

If I major in Major Design Engineering, but have to go to Sea for 5 years, I wonder if my knowledge base would become outdated. My design skills may become lost over the years at sea. Maybe I should take a sea going engineering major. Then, get a graduate engineering degree if I decide to go...

So, essentially, graduates must sail on their license or go active duty.

My concern is over potential conflicts between service requirements and the Marine Engineering Design major. It's my understanding that the graduate must sail under their license, or commission to AD military, or work in the maritime industry. But, as an MED major, what if the graduate gets...

What if you are attending and residing at a college that is not in your home state? What determines your state of residency?

These scholarships are more like forgivable loans. That is the way I have come to view them. This is fine, a mutually beneficial agreement, but caveat emptor :eek:

Schleppe: Yeah seriously. Further, a search of prior military regulations prohibited the wearing of working uniforms off base and in the general public. I found a Marine Reserve unit rule prohibiting the wearing of "utilities" off base unless traveling to drill. I found similar rules for...