Introduction-Adam

[WesternNC]

Rangers,

My name is Adam and I graduate in May from Western Carolina University with a BSBA. I'll be 25. To pay my way through school, I've done everything from screen-printing and shingling roofs, to making sub sandwiches and fixing the plumbing and electrical systems on RV's. Staring at the business end of graduation, and the daunting prospect of a couple sales gigs, I have to take a long hard look at what I want to do.

I'll be completely honest with everyone reading this and say that all options are on the table. I've received conflicting advice on OCS, enlisting with an Option 40, and 18x. I understand that many of these topics have been beat to death here on the boards, but advice from men who have done and seen more is always appreciated.

Also, I have a medical related question: I've got a broken lower molar that the dentist tells me will require a root canal or an implant. I'm wondering what road-blocks, if any, that would present to an Option 40 enlistment?

Self-administered AFPT:
Push Ups: 83
Sit Ups: 76
Pull Ups: 13
2 Mile: 13:27

Thank you in advance-Adam

[Steadfast]

Welcome WesternNC.

Good idea would be for you to read the various different forums in:

Recruiters and Schools - Q&A

Since you have time, I suggest you read.

Dental issue is beyond my expertise. Perhaps another will better inform you.

[WesternNC]

I appreciate the quick reply Ranger Steadfast. Should I post the dental question somewhere else?

[Elguapo]

Google: AR 40-501.

Read it. Don't worry; there is a table of contents.

[WesternNC]

That was a tremendous help Ranger Elguapo. The way I read it, unless their are unknown complications regarding implants, it's not a dis-qualifier.

Is that something I would want to approach somebody in medical about? Maybe at Bragg or MEPS?

[Elguapo]

That was a tremendous help Ranger Elguapo. The way I read it, unless their are unknown complications regarding implants, it's not a dis-qualifier.

Is that something I would want to approach somebody in medical about? Maybe at Bragg or MEPS?

I would just gather all of your medical documentation regarding your teeth and pass it off to your recruiter. Has he not been any help? For what it's worth, I've had a root canal and I'm not disqualified from any of the cool stuff.

[WesternNC]

To be honest, I have so many irons in the fire, I'm trying not to waste anyone's time (recruiters) until I'm more certain the route I want to take, OCS or enlistment; I just don't want to waste anybody's time, including members of this board.

I'm gathering as much perspective as I can. Thank you for the advice Ranger Elguapo.

[goon175]

You will go through a regular recruiter either route you take. You have to enlist for OCS. Just FYI.

[rgrokelley]

I heard there was some serious vandalism at the Western Carolina University library.


Someone colored outside the lines.




:D

[WesternNC]

Very nice Ranger rgrokelley! We DO have an outstanding academic reputation here at WCU.

I was at a gas station over in Bryson not long ago lending an older guy my tire gauge. He asked me if I was from the area, I said no, but I was a student at Western. He laughed and said when he graduated high school, which was mid-70's, if you couldn't go to college...you could always go to Western.