After five years of service, I decided that it was time to leave the military and pursue a career in medicine. The reason for leaving the military varies for each person; however, I can say, anecdotally speaking, many individuals hold a level of uncertainty and doubt when attempting to solidify their choice to discharge. For …
After serving in the military for over 10 years, I was ready for a change of pace. It would have been easier for me to stay another 10 years to retire, but I wanted a new challenge. Two weeks after I started terminal leave in January 2020, I attended a community college to complete prerequisites …
Hi *insert name here*, My name is Austin Cox. I’m a senior at Columbia University, a special operations veteran, a pizza-loving student athlete, and an adventure seeking sports fanatic. I’m emailing you today… Wait, this isn’t a cold email. This is a 2020 guide for transitioning military to help avoid the above wherever possible. Throughout …
Many service members think of going back to school as a distant or unattainable goal. Whether you’re thinking about returning to the classroom after you get out of the service, attending next year, when you pick up your next rank, or whenever, it’s extremely beneficial to prepare mentally for the educational rigors ahead. For many, …
If you are a veteran or active servicemember considering applying to Texas A&M, you have just been given a huge advantage. Below is a brief explanation of VetLink, which is what many (to include myself) consider to be Service to School’s flagship program. VetLink Explained: VetLink is the trophy service of Service to School, another …
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Over eight years ago I graduated high school in the bottom 10% of my class. This fall, I will once again be a full-time student at the University of Chicago. You may be asking yourself, how could a top tier school with a 6.2% acceptance rate possibly accept a student like him? It is not …
Ian Tierney: My Journey from the Marine Corps to the University of Chicago Read More »
On Thursday, June 18th, Yale broadcasted that the fall semester of 2020 will commence in a “residential/remote model.” The change in the academic environment will afford Yale students a choice of living in “de-densified” housing in New Haven or the completion of their studies from a remote location as all curricula (besides a few studio-based …
The other day I talked to a very motivated Staff Sergeant in the Marines. He repeatedly displayed feelings of sorrow and fear during our conversation as he was facing the end of his military service (unwillingly). This Staff Seargent was sad he couldn’t serve his country anymore and continue the career he dreamed of having …
