Douglas
The article by Sally Caspers is on point and while her top 3 are ionrmtapt, especially when preparing for college, I think number 5 is the most ionrmtapt, in terms of a veteran not only staying in college but having a successful and rewarding post-secondary education. While it is true that many Colleges/Universities are opening Veteran Service Centers on their campuses, a lot more have been slow to move on this. Some only provide limited service and some even worry more about the crazy veteran stereotype. This is why it's so ionrmtapt for student-veterans to reach out to one another (besides the shared experience); stick together and either join the SVA chapter at their campus or if your school doesn't have one, form a veterans club. Unfortunately, there are many college administrations that do not take the needs of veterans seriously until they (the student-veterans) band together and start educating on what it is they need (Veteran Service Office, a counselor, a dedicated financial aid officer, etc.)It's ionrmtapt to note that while an individual may not have been in a leadership position during their time in service, they have the skills and experience to be leaders on their campuses. This is why veterans need to stick together, be seen, educate, and be involved. I promise you will have a better college experience for it.Lastly, I would recommend that if any veteran is thinking or planning on attending college anytime in the near future, it will be helpful to find a college that offers a Veterans Upward Bound program or some free college-prep courses. They can be very helping in avoiding having to take remedial classes.
Douglas The article by Sally Caspers is on point and while her top 3 are ionrmtapt, especially when preparing for college, I think number 5 is the most ionrmtapt, in terms of a veteran not only staying in college but having a successful and rewarding post-secondary education. While it is true that many Colleges/Universities are opening Veteran Service Centers on their campuses, a lot more have been slow to move on this. Some only provide limited service and some even worry more about the crazy veteran stereotype. This is why it's so ionrmtapt for student-veterans to reach out to one another (besides the shared experience); stick together and either join the SVA chapter at their campus or if your school doesn't have one, form a veterans club. Unfortunately, there are many college administrations that do not take the needs of veterans seriously until they (the student-veterans) band together and start educating on what it is they need (Veteran Service Office, a counselor, a dedicated financial aid officer, etc.)It's ionrmtapt to note that while an individual may not have been in a leadership position during their time in service, they have the skills and experience to be leaders on their campuses. This is why veterans need to stick together, be seen, educate, and be involved. I promise you will have a better college experience for it.Lastly, I would recommend that if any veteran is thinking or planning on attending college anytime in the near future, it will be helpful to find a college that offers a Veterans Upward Bound program or some free college-prep courses. They can be very helping in avoiding having to take remedial classes.