Just got back from the recruiter. We discussed the way forward (ASVAB, DLAB, picking MOS, contract, etc.) DS says he's 80% the way there to deciding upon enlisting now.
There is a lot of good advice in this thread. I've read it several times and will read it several times more and have DS read it.
I think it comes down to the fact that DS is absolutely against another four years of school at this point. He absolutely has no problem with a year at DLI. On the other hand, he feels strongly against ROTC-George Mason economics-Chinese double major right now. He doesn't want to hunch over textbooks for four years full time. Not now. Maybe later, but not now. Maybe if he's stationed at Ft. Meade he can commute over to Mason part time starting in just a couple of years.
So, we're looking at 6 years (I think 6 is required for an enormous enlistment bonus for 35P. Not sure). DS'll be only 23 when he finishes those 6 years (he turns 17 in a few days), and I imagine he'll have the better part of a degree finished.
There is a lot of good advice in this thread. I've read it several times and will read it several times more and have DS read it.
I think it comes down to the fact that DS is absolutely against another four years of school at this point. He absolutely has no problem with a year at DLI. On the other hand, he feels strongly against ROTC-George Mason economics-Chinese double major right now. He doesn't want to hunch over textbooks for four years full time. Not now. Maybe later, but not now. Maybe if he's stationed at Ft. Meade he can commute over to Mason part time starting in just a couple of years.
So, we're looking at 6 years (I think 6 is required for an enormous enlistment bonus for 35P. Not sure). DS'll be only 23 when he finishes those 6 years (he turns 17 in a few days), and I imagine he'll have the better part of a degree finished.