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Hey there! I’m planning on enlisting after high school, but I also want to go to college. Does anyone know of any colleges that are particularly friendly or accommodating to military students?

Hey, I'm currently living in South Carolina and interested in attending a military college. Does anyone have any suggestions? Really curious about specific programs or resources these SC colleges migh …

Hey everyone, I'm seriously considering pursuing engineering and Duke's program caught my interest. I've heard it's pretty competitive. Does anyone know the specific acceptance rate for Duke's enginee …

I'm considering applying to Saint Lawrence but I've heard it’s quite competitive. Does anyone know the acceptance rate for this university or if there are specific requirements to get an admission off …

Hi everyone! I am interested in serving in the military while also getting a college degree. Could anyone offer some information about US military colleges, their benefits, pros, cons, etc?

So I've been working really hard for the SATs, but my scores aren't quite where I want them. I've heard that some universities have test-optional policies - anyone know what's the deal with the Univer …

Hey everyone! Junior here planning on enlisting after high school and then on to college. I'm particularly interested in Virginia - so does anyone have any recommendations for military-friendly colleg …

Hey folks, I've recently come across the term 'military-friendly online colleges'. What does this mean exactly? And how do these colleges support military students differently compared to traditional …

What up, people? Need a bit of help here. I'm considering applying to Carnegie Mellon next year, but I can't seem to find the application due dates (Early Decision and Regular Decision). Can someone h …

So, I'm active duty military and I'm considering taking the step forward to pursue my college education. Is there a certain group of colleges that cater particularly well to military members? Any reco …

I've been seriously contemplating the idea of joining the military. But, I also want to get my college degree. Is it even possible to do college while you're active in the military? If it is, how does …

A little bit stressed here folks! I'm in the process of deciding to join the military before college and heard that military training can count for college credits. To what extent is this truth? What …

My parents served in the military and I heard somewhere that military kids might have some benefits towards college tuition. Is that real or just a myth? If it's true, how can I get more information?

Yo, I'm a junior thinking about pursuing military science in college, but not sure where to start looking. Do you guys know of any colleges that offer strong programs in this?

Don't judge me peeps, but this semester hasn't been the best for me academically, and I'm teetering between a C- and D in one of my classes. If I do end up with a D, will I still pass the class, or is …

Hey, so my GPA is a 3.45, and I'm wondering if it would be acceptable to round it up to a 3.5 on my college applications. Would this be considered dishonest, or is it a common practice?

I may join the military after high school and then go to college later. How do I go about transferring my military service or training into college credits? Are there specific steps I need to follow?

Hey everyone, I've been considering the military after high school and I've heard that some training can be worth college credits. Does anyone know how I could convert these potential training credits …

I'm ahead in my coursework and have the opportunity to graduate high school early. I'm thinking about starting college when I'll still be 16. Has anyone done this or heard of anyone who's done this? D …

I've been pondering about earning two associate degrees instead of a bachelor's. I have a couple of interests that don't neatly fall into one major but could be covered with two different degrees. Doe …