Posted on 05/09/2012 2:38:30 PM PDT by Yorlik803
Ok,a co-worker is looking to join the USAF. He called the recruiter and after answering a few "get to know you questions" he then asked where he went to high school. My buddy replied he was home schooled and has a High School diploma thru PA homeschool. The recruiter told him that was a problem because the military doesnt take homeschooled grads. Now, this guy has a degree from a state college and is smart. I have never heard of such a thing. My question is has anyone heard of this and what recourse does he have. Thanks in advance
Did he tell the recruiter that he had a higher degree? Sounds like he missed that point.
Tell the recruiter he has a college degree. That ought to solve the issue.
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Maobama’s military doesn’t want homeschool grads. They’re too intelligent and probably too moral for them.
Better yet, just claim to be queer; they’ll probably let him skip OCS and give him a direct commission.
http://home.roadrunner.com/~milhmschlhq/military_enlistment.htm
One semester of college should be enough to qualify him.
He told him. Sorry if I forgot to mention it.
The recruiter told him to go back to school. Sounds like a lazy recruiter to me.
There is more than one recruiter in this country. Shop around. The recruiters want the bonus that goes with the signee.
Homeschooled, been in the Coast Guard 3 years, currently a third.class petty officer.
What I’m getting at is that the recruiter is full of crap.
Former AF Recruiter
Then I got my self respect back
If he has a college degree from an accredited college, that should by pass this silliness. Additionally there are provisions in the regs for “Non traditional” schooling.
Find another recruiter. Have him schedule a firm appointment and walk in with his applicable diplomas
call the guy back and tell him it was “homo schooled”.
Cruachan!
From the Air Force FAQ:
Can I enlist with a GED?
The answer is yes. However, there are many additional criteria for enlisting with a GED as opposed to enlisting with a traditional High School diploma.
These are:
•You must obtain a 65 qualifying score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
•Under normal circumstances, 1% of our enlisted force accessions are GED holders during a one-year period.
•If you are a GED holder, you can gain the same eligibility as a high school graduate by obtaining 15 or more semester hours of qualifying college credit.
•GED applicants must wait on slots to become available, and this can sometimes mean waiting periods of up to one year.
•You must be at least 18 years of age
Also, read this URL:
http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000000/00000033.asp
http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000002/00000240.asp
So, if the academies accept homeschoolers, I don't know why the active military wouldn't.
My nephew was home-schooled, w/ less than a year of college.
Now he’s an Air Force jet mechanic. Sounds like your co-worker got cold feet.
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