MILITARY OPTIONS
MILITARY INFORMATION
The Career Center provides information all branches of the U.S. armed services, active duty and reserves in addition to the Federal and State National Guard. Also, on the Resource shelf, there are pamphlets and brochures students may take.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
REGISTER TO TAKE THE ASVAB AT MAGRUDER
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a timed, multi-aptitude test, which is given at more than 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide. Although the ASVAB test was developed to help people determine the trajectory of a potential military career, there is no military obligation to take it, and the results can be used for your own future exploration. The ASVAB will be administered twice this year at Magruder, on January 8th and April 3rd. Reminders will be sent out by email and through other school-based communications.
ASVAB CEP Fact_Sheet.pdf
BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY
MILITARY ACADEMIES
The military academies to which students may apply are:
United States Military Academy in West Point, NY
United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD
United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO
United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT
United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY
CAREERS IN THE MILITARY
The official ASVAB website has the most current information about the assessment. Once on the site, click on the "Enter as an Applicant" link.Here you will find a number of helpful resources, including:
What to expect when you take the ASVAB
Preparing for the ASVAB
Sample questions, and more
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test is a career assessment for military and civilian jobs. The Career Center usually hosts the ASVAB test once a semester. Once the results are in, there will be an interpretation of scores offered to the student.
Information on military careers can be found at Military Careers Online.
Some of the career options you may consider in a military career are:
Infantryman
Technical Engineer
Military Police
Dental Specialist
Medical Laboratory Specialist
Health Care Specialist
Truck Driver
MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS
Several branches of the military offer scholarships for students who chose to participate in Reserve Officer Training programs:
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships are offered at hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation. They are awarded on a competitive basis to entering freshmen.
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) college scholarship program targets students pursuing technical degrees, such as certain engineering and science programs. AFROTC scholarships are awarded on the basis of individual merit, not financial need.
The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program offers young men and women an opportunity to qualify for commissions in the Navy and Marine Corps while attending college. This four-year scholarship is available to recent high school graduates and is awarded annually on the basis of high school class standings, college entrance test scores, extracurricular activities, and leadership skills.