My ds14 is planning on becoming a Marine. I've been told he only needs his high school diploma with no specified coursework. In IL, ds would only be required to take 2 years of science. Here is my question: If he ends up going to college, will he be expected to have certain science classes? I took Bio, Chem, and Physics in high school because I was an honors student, but I have no idea what would have been required. He is bright/gifted but doesn't like school. So, if I only have him do two classes, should I make it Bio and Chem? Or will a more generic Physical Science and then Biology be okay to meet the 2 credits?
Brooke, that would probably depend on the college(s) he might want to go to. Check the online catalogs of all those he thinks he might want to go to, and see what their requirements are. Of course, that will depend too on what he's planning to major in.... But he should be eligible to take some courses while in the Marines? right?
We have discussed what his goals would be in the Marines thinking that might help determine which science courses to take in high school. He wants to be in the infantry, so that didn't help me much. He has talked about ROTC, but he doesn't know what he would major in. All he has ever wanted to do was be a Marine and eventually lead a squad, but not much more than that. Funny how he has aspirations, but nothing too ambitious. :roll:
Tried that route first. They won't talk to him until he is older. I got more information from the local ps guidance councelor. She said that they only require a diploma and rely more on the ASVABs than transcripts. Hmmmm.....there's my answer. I'll check out the ASVAB and see what would help him excel on the test.....sigh....even homeschoolers teach to tests when necessary. :roll:
Brooke, the counselor is right he needs a diploma and to take the ASVAB's, then they will tell him what "positions" he is eligible for based on those scores. I'm not really sure what scored qualify for what, that's not info they just give out.
General Study Guide & Practice Test http://www.military.com/ASVAB/0,,ASVAB_Tips_Study.html Quote: It is a measure of an individual's ability to comprehend mathematical concepts, English vocabulary, and written paragraphs as well as an evaluation of mechanical and electrical knowledge. The scores an applicant receives on the ASVAB not only determine eligibility for military service but also which job specialties they are eligible for. The overall test score is based off of a 99 point scale that is based off the percentile of individuals that you scored better than. This is known as the AFQT score, short for Armed Forces Qualifying Test. The scores for each section of the ASVAB are also scored by each subject. The overall score determines your eligibility for entrance into a branch of the military, and a combination of scores in differing sections determines eligibility in particular job fields. http://www.helium.com/items/1915092-asvab-score-requirements ASVAB Requirements ASVAB and Marine Corps Jobs Jobs in the Marine Corps are called "MOS" (short for Military Occupational Specialty). To find the MOSes you qualify for, the Marine Corps breaks down your ASVAB subtest scores into groups known as line scores. The ASVAB subtests are: General Science (GS); Arithmetic Reasoning (AR); Word Knowledge (WK); Paragraph Comprehension (PC); Numerical Operations (NO); Coding Speed (CS); Auto and Shop Information (AS); Mathematics Knowledge (MK); Mechanical Comprehension (MC); Electronics Information (EI); and Sum of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension (VE). Note that as Numerical Operations (NO) and Coding Speed (CS) subtests are phased out, some line scores may be changed. Read More http://www.military.com/ASVAB/0,,ASVAB_MOS_USMC.html
ok if you go google and type in "highschool requierments" and thename of the possible college in your area you will get a list of what you need to do. I did it for California it showed me a list with cc, hs, and University of Cal requirements, I went for the most required because I want my kids to beable to do whatever they want after high school.
