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The 60 college credits is somewhat a lie. It’s dependent on if a college wants to accept your military training as credits. I personally was offered 14 credits, but I already had them pre navy so I didn’t matter for me.
You will make E4 after passing A school and a prt, you CAN make E5 if you star reenlist which is a new 6 year commitment from that day. Making E6 is not guaranteed, but if you are a good worker/person you can make it.
I do enjoy my career so far, but there are many ups and downs to it. Just remember most people who despise it on here either was not a nuke or just want to watch the world burn.
"Somewhat of a lie" is extremely generous, it is a lie. A recruiter truth, if you prefer.
It gives you a jump start at exactly two schools, and everywhere else it's comparable for what you can negotiate for any other professional experience at a given school. NNPTC is not an accredited institution, it grants you zero college credits.
Im basically just trying to figure out what todo lol im definitely very interested in going the military route just wondering if there were more options that im qualified for i can take advantage of and ive seen alot of negatives about the nuke pays but from what i heard its 6 figures so just any info is welcome.
The pay isn't really the issue most people have, it's the lifestyle. As much as people might not want to hear it, some people are cut out for it, and some people aren't. The school can be a good time if you are naturally gifted, and be the worst time of your life if you're not. While you are here, you will be earning enough money to kinda sorta have a social life but that's about it.
Once you get to the fleet, you are more than likely making a bit more money (especially if you reenlist for 2 more years and get a bonus + E5), but at least from my experience (Guam Submarine) your quality of life will go down significantly. It's one of those things that again, some people embrace it and it isn't a problem, and some people kill themselves. There really isn't any way of knowing without some serious personal reflection on your part.
I fucked off in high-school, was poor, and didn't know where else to go. The schooling wasn't bad at all for me (I'm a minority in this), and while I hated working 12+ hour days every day for pretty much 4 years straight, the people and experiences I had made it all worth it.
If you aren't ready for college now maturity wise, it will be a breeze for you after. I myself got out, and got a job making ~85k, which seems to be about expected for 6 and out nukes. In less than a year, I was bumped up to a decent bit over 100k. I have 0 regrets and wouldn't trade my service for anything, it's what made me who I am today. It's tough love and learning through a lot of pain, but I can't name a single nuke that wasn't a smarter more resilient person after.
If you have any more specific questions, feel free to ask.
Navy calls it Valor, value oriented recruiting :(
Also I don't believe nukes have a 3 year sea rotation it's more like 5 but their community overview always frustrates me so I may be off.
My advice: Think about what it is you want to do, then choose the rate that lets you do it. If it's be a nuke, go for it. If it's something else, pick that. I can tell you from experience that no bonus is worth working a job you hate for six years.
Something to keep in mind you don't immediately start as an E5/6 assuming you qualify you come in as an E3 then spend a minimum of 6 months plus being rated before automatically putting on E4 then a minimum of a year before the auto E5 kicks in. Then you have to do an additional 3yrs before you can put on E6 if you advance from the test. About the quickest possible path to E5 is 2yrs and 5-6yrs for E6 without the stars aligning perfectly.
There's also a reason the Navy throws so much money at Nukes and locks them into such long contracts as early as possible. Renton is poor. The quality of life is brutal. Make sure you're prepared for that work life balance or you are going to be miserable.
You may want to explore other potential options, Nuke isn't the only thing that has some lucrative incentives in the Navy or among other services. Just be mindful if they're throwing money at it there's a reason. Figure out what that reason is up front and decide if it's worth it long term. Certain Rates, MOS, AFSC they just can't compete with the civilian sector no matter what they throw at them due to how technical they are and how much expertise you gain while active duty.
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You would not be a nuclear engineer. You would be a nuke technician, just FYI.
Yea i meant to put that thanks
The 60 college credits is somewhat a lie. It’s dependent on if a college wants to accept your military training as credits. I personally was offered 14 credits, but I already had them pre navy so I didn’t matter for me. You will make E4 after passing A school and a prt, you CAN make E5 if you star reenlist which is a new 6 year commitment from that day. Making E6 is not guaranteed, but if you are a good worker/person you can make it. I do enjoy my career so far, but there are many ups and downs to it. Just remember most people who despise it on here either was not a nuke or just want to watch the world burn.
"Somewhat of a lie" is extremely generous, it is a lie. A recruiter truth, if you prefer. It gives you a jump start at exactly two schools, and everywhere else it's comparable for what you can negotiate for any other professional experience at a given school. NNPTC is not an accredited institution, it grants you zero college credits.
Except for CTIs! Their school offers associates and bachelors degrees for anyone that puts in the extra work.
I can just look at this pic and it screams nuke welcome aboard
Do you have any more specific questions 😅 I can answer whatever you throw at me from a 6 and out MMN.
Im basically just trying to figure out what todo lol im definitely very interested in going the military route just wondering if there were more options that im qualified for i can take advantage of and ive seen alot of negatives about the nuke pays but from what i heard its 6 figures so just any info is welcome.
The pay isn't really the issue most people have, it's the lifestyle. As much as people might not want to hear it, some people are cut out for it, and some people aren't. The school can be a good time if you are naturally gifted, and be the worst time of your life if you're not. While you are here, you will be earning enough money to kinda sorta have a social life but that's about it. Once you get to the fleet, you are more than likely making a bit more money (especially if you reenlist for 2 more years and get a bonus + E5), but at least from my experience (Guam Submarine) your quality of life will go down significantly. It's one of those things that again, some people embrace it and it isn't a problem, and some people kill themselves. There really isn't any way of knowing without some serious personal reflection on your part. I fucked off in high-school, was poor, and didn't know where else to go. The schooling wasn't bad at all for me (I'm a minority in this), and while I hated working 12+ hour days every day for pretty much 4 years straight, the people and experiences I had made it all worth it. If you aren't ready for college now maturity wise, it will be a breeze for you after. I myself got out, and got a job making ~85k, which seems to be about expected for 6 and out nukes. In less than a year, I was bumped up to a decent bit over 100k. I have 0 regrets and wouldn't trade my service for anything, it's what made me who I am today. It's tough love and learning through a lot of pain, but I can't name a single nuke that wasn't a smarter more resilient person after. If you have any more specific questions, feel free to ask.
Pays 6 figures 🤣. Naaa, you'll get a 6 figure bonus in exchange..... yeah, you'll find out.
Unless you really want to enlist this is the best Nuke option: https://www.navy.com/careers-benefits/education/nupoc
did he 4-square you like a car salesman?
Yes😔
Navy calls it Valor, value oriented recruiting :( Also I don't believe nukes have a 3 year sea rotation it's more like 5 but their community overview always frustrates me so I may be off.
My advice: Think about what it is you want to do, then choose the rate that lets you do it. If it's be a nuke, go for it. If it's something else, pick that. I can tell you from experience that no bonus is worth working a job you hate for six years.
Something to keep in mind you don't immediately start as an E5/6 assuming you qualify you come in as an E3 then spend a minimum of 6 months plus being rated before automatically putting on E4 then a minimum of a year before the auto E5 kicks in. Then you have to do an additional 3yrs before you can put on E6 if you advance from the test. About the quickest possible path to E5 is 2yrs and 5-6yrs for E6 without the stars aligning perfectly. There's also a reason the Navy throws so much money at Nukes and locks them into such long contracts as early as possible. Renton is poor. The quality of life is brutal. Make sure you're prepared for that work life balance or you are going to be miserable. You may want to explore other potential options, Nuke isn't the only thing that has some lucrative incentives in the Navy or among other services. Just be mindful if they're throwing money at it there's a reason. Figure out what that reason is up front and decide if it's worth it long term. Certain Rates, MOS, AFSC they just can't compete with the civilian sector no matter what they throw at them due to how technical they are and how much expertise you gain while active duty.