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Outreach specialist Dana Neely outlines military pathways, training realities and education benefits for students
Summary
Dana Neely, an education outreach specialist and Navy veteran, advised students and families to "start with the end in mind," prepare for the ASVAB, expect intensive technical training in some fields, and explore Post-9/11 GI Bill and TAP resources for education and transition support.
Dana Neely, an education outreach specialist with the Pennsylvania attorney general's office and a Navy veteran, told listeners of the Higher Education Access Corner podcast that students weighing military service should "start with the end in mind" and research military occupational options and benefits before enlisting.
Neely said maximizing one’s ASVAB score widens job options, and he recommended practice tests, stronger math and science coursework, and conversations with recruiters. "Get any training, any education you can at all time," he said, adding that higher ASVAB scores "are going to give you more options." He also encouraged retesting if an initial score is low.
The podcast highlighted how service can combine rigorous training and paid instruction. Neely described the Navy's nuclear program as…
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