Ok, I’m currently in my first year at college but have decided its really not for me!
I hate having to go there, be with people who worry more about their hair more than other people and having to sit around with nothing to do when I have a free period.
I’ve even got to the point where I’m going out running wearing my college clothes in my free periods just for something to do!
I have applied to join the REME and have my first interview in around a weeks time. My question to everyone is; will I be frowned upon in my interview if I drop out of college to join the army?
From my point of view, I figure that people go to college to find out what they want to do with their lives or use it as a pathway into a good university. I don’t want either of these as I know what I want to do with my life!
So if I tell them that I want to drop out of college because I’ve discovered what I want to do for the rest of my life, will they see me as a quitter or just someone with their head screwed on and know what they want from life?
Your view on the matter would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Mr-Cooper
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Dropping college? Please help!
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Basic training - ATR Pirbright: 30th August
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Jordiman
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Im in my 2nd year at 6th form and its w&nk i wish i hadnt started at all the only reason why im still there is I start training in July/June and Ill use the time left to get fitter I couldnt give a t0ss about what grades I get. If i could go back and do it again I wouldnt.
Passed PRMC 17th December 2003
Started Basic 5th July 2004 880 Troop, Jan 2005 886 Troop, June 2005 893 Troop, July 2005 895 Troop
Got MD 3rd November 2005
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Started Basic 5th July 2004 880 Troop, Jan 2005 886 Troop, June 2005 893 Troop, July 2005 895 Troop
Got MD 3rd November 2005
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Doubt you will have any problems mate. I dropped out of collage after three months because it was cr*p 
. Went and had my interview a week before I left collage and everything was fine.
[quote]So if I tell them that I want to drop out of college because I’ve discovered what I want to do for the rest of my life,[/quote]
Stick to that and you'll be fine.
. Went and had my interview a week before I left collage and everything was fine.[quote]So if I tell them that I want to drop out of college because I’ve discovered what I want to do for the rest of my life,[/quote]
Stick to that and you'll be fine.
"If you were my husband, I would poison your drink." To which Winston Churchill replied "If I was your husband, I would drink it."
Courses at college are pretty pointles. The only reason I went was because I was unsure at the time about what to do with my life!
Styudying PE, Psychology and ICT
Hopefully if I do get my placement in the REME for avionics I can bring this trade with me into civvie street?
Thoughts?
Coop
Styudying PE, Psychology and ICT
Hopefully if I do get my placement in the REME for avionics I can bring this trade with me into civvie street?
Thoughts?
Coop
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It's the lady with THE pic again!
My choice of subjects at the time were pretty crap!
To be honest I have no idea why I took these subjects and I had no idea what i wanted to do after college!
The bad thing was that I discovered the AFC to late and am too old to join now
Coop
My choice of subjects at the time were pretty crap!
To be honest I have no idea why I took these subjects and I had no idea what i wanted to do after college!
The bad thing was that I discovered the AFC to late and am too old to join now
Coop
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m-a-s-s-e-y
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I had my interview yesterday and thourght because i had dropped out of college and was unemployed i was going to get a hard time but i was honest about my reasons for leaving and my recruiter just said that it wasn't a problem and carried on with the interview. Just make sure that you know what sort of jobs your chosen regiment or corps does because thats what they test you on. the rest is background stuff like family and intrests which they use to make a report on you.
I passed btw
I passed btw
Theres a whole world out there mate, dont think college is the be all and end all, especially if you have given it a try and come to the conclusion that it is as you say 'w@nk'!
I question your choice of subjects too! but fair play if you admit you didnt have a clue when choosing them.
Like all walks of life some things are not for some people and as such no one in their right mind would pull you for carrying on with something which obviously dont appeal.I worked all over the country from age 16 doing various jobs n training before settling into my job in structural steel.Im now 28 and uprooting things again by going into the RAF Regt back of feb. A massive pay cut but you dont join the forces for money...initially! The way I see it is I need a total career change and a new challenge.
I question your choice of subjects too! but fair play if you admit you didnt have a clue when choosing them.
Like all walks of life some things are not for some people and as such no one in their right mind would pull you for carrying on with something which obviously dont appeal.I worked all over the country from age 16 doing various jobs n training before settling into my job in structural steel.Im now 28 and uprooting things again by going into the RAF Regt back of feb. A massive pay cut but you dont join the forces for money...initially! The way I see it is I need a total career change and a new challenge.
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m-a-s-s-e-y
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Not quite sure to be perfectly honest!
I wanted to do a trade really because of the qualifications I have.
I'm hoping to get fitter and then hopefully try for paras later on in life
But hey, you never know! Currently I'm still waiting to hear when my interview is!
Coop
I wanted to do a trade really because of the qualifications I have.
I'm hoping to get fitter and then hopefully try for paras later on in life
But hey, you never know! Currently I'm still waiting to hear when my interview is!
Coop
Basic training - ATR Pirbright: 30th August
Personally speaking I would finish college. OK the subjects may not seem to have much relevence as far as a particular career choice goes but its all extra quals, and you never know what the future holds.
Not all the trades you get in the forces will be directly transferrable (although the system is getting better all the time), you mentioned avionics for example. OK so you can qualify in avionics in the REME, however if you take this trade back to civvy street you have two choices:
1. Become an unlicensed aircraft engineer
2. obtain a license.
Both types of engineer are employed in the aircraft industry but the licensed guys get better pay and the better jobs, and lets be honest if you have a license you'll probably get a job easier.
Thats just one example, the point is the forces can give you a good step up the ladder regarding getting on a civvy career path but you'll need to do as much, if not more, work yourself as well.
ALso it might be worth bearing in mind that the qualification level of entrants is getting higher all the time, so you'll be judged against your peer group on performance and level of education - if promotion is tight then a couple of extra quals might just make all the difference.
Not all the trades you get in the forces will be directly transferrable (although the system is getting better all the time), you mentioned avionics for example. OK so you can qualify in avionics in the REME, however if you take this trade back to civvy street you have two choices:
1. Become an unlicensed aircraft engineer
2. obtain a license.
Both types of engineer are employed in the aircraft industry but the licensed guys get better pay and the better jobs, and lets be honest if you have a license you'll probably get a job easier.
Thats just one example, the point is the forces can give you a good step up the ladder regarding getting on a civvy career path but you'll need to do as much, if not more, work yourself as well.
ALso it might be worth bearing in mind that the qualification level of entrants is getting higher all the time, so you'll be judged against your peer group on performance and level of education - if promotion is tight then a couple of extra quals might just make all the difference.
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