Why a Virtual Online Guide for Military Education and Careers?
There is a crisis in the availability of career consultants in our nation’s high schools. Declining budgets and shrinking staffing have left the average high school counselor with nearly 500 students under his or her care. Busy parents frequently don’t have enough time to research all the options and then counsel and encourage their children. Consequently, many students are left on their own to navigate four years of high school with little or no help planning for the future. Without counseling, guidance and encouragement, many students do not graduate from high school, or they graduate with low grades and SAT scores. These students may not even consider higher education, or be able to qualify if they did apply. The increasing cost of higher education is another deterrent. Generally, these youth end up stuck in low-skill, minimum wage jobs. A military education and career is a viable option for most students. Entrance requirements range widely from enlisted to officer programs, but bot
