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What rates does my degree gel with?

ONS2017

ONS2017

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Sculpin said:
Take caution with reddit. The problem with reddit is many people are shy to post "negative" opinions regarding subjective matters because it means downvotes. The site generally works on a mob mentality. Honestly, if I never heard anything about the SWO experience, I'd think being a SWO was the best job ever from that thread because they make it sound a lot better than my civilian job for sure, and part of me doubts that.



By "SWO-dom" do you mean time underway (as EDOs aren't SWOs)? This is kind of getting off-topic so I'll DM you.
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Hence my inquiry. But thank you for the information, it’s appreciated. Enjoy your weekend ☺️
 
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Sandcrab01

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picklesuit said:
Your degree isn’t all that important, as long as you have one. I’m a Naval Aviator with a BS in Animal Science. Find a designator that looks interesting to you and apply for it.
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What was your GPA? I’m looking into applying to be a pilot but not sure if I even come close to being selected. I have a leadership major.
 
bubblehead

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ONS2017 said:
Does anyone know what the degree majors were on those who successfully commissioned with these rates?
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As much as recruiters like to tell you the Navy wants people with STEM degrees, your degree will have zero bearing on your success in the Navy.

Of course, having a degree in physics, math, or nuclear engineering will give you a competitive edge in some training pipelines (e.g., NUPOC program, etc.), having said degree will not make you more or less successful as an officer.
 
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ea6bflyr

ea6bflyr

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bubblehead said:
As much as recruiters like to tell you the Navy wants people with STEM degrees, your degree will have zero bearing on your success in the Navy.

Of course, having a degree in physics, math, or nuclear engineering will give you a competitive edge in some training pipelines (e.g., NUPOC program, etc.), having said degree will not make you more or less successful as an officer.
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I wouldn't say ZERO. Maybe "little bearing" but definitely not ZERO.

In the end, it's how you apply your education to make you a success in whatever you do.
 
ONS2017

ONS2017

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HoppingW/Grace said:
HM or LS are great rates that mesh with your degree.

Don't be afraid to Corpsman up!
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Thank you for your advice. I realize I said rates instead of designators. I’m so used to dealing with the enlisted side of things. But I can’t just disregard my degree and go enlisted. I worked way too hard on it. If I end up joining, I’m shooting for a commission. Ultimately, to get my foot in the door, I think I’m going supply since my degree is vaguely logistics related. Then after a few years apply for some med corps scholarships. I just finished this semester with a 3.6–

I have two more to get to that 3.8 I’ve been striving for. In the meantime just got to make my application competitive.
 
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