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Are universities more likely to accept or reject future military applicants?

I am studying A-Levels at the moment with a clear intention of joining the armed forces following my degree. Will the universities see that as a good or bad thing given the current state of universities?

Reply 1

threeportdrift

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Original post by Samuel Birdsall

How would they know?
They couldn't care less.
Check your paranoia!

Reply 2

Samuel Birdsall

Original post by threeportdrift

How would they know?
They couldn't care less.
Check your paranoia!

Because it is in my personal statement. I am not really bothered bybit, I am just overall curious.

Reply 3

McGinger

Why on earth would they care...?
Particularly since you are very likely to change your mind before you graduate.

Reply 4

greg tony

Original post by Samuel Birdsall

Because it is in my personal statement. I am not really bothered bybit, I am just overall curious.

Seems like a bit of a waste of your personal statement talking about a hypothetical job in the future. Even if your degree is directly related I dont see the benefit of mentioning the forces. As already mentioned no one will care.

Greg

Reply 5

threeportdrift

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Original post by Samuel Birdsall

Because it is in my personal statement. I am not really bothered bybit, I am just overall curious.

Well don't put things in your personal statement if you think they are going to be judged negatively, it's not a confession to a priest. However, no-one will care.

Reply 6

caffeinewizard

I would imagine they wouldn't care, in fact it might play in your favour. Yes universities are really woke at the moment but a lot also have UOTC and stuff so for many they either won't care, or will think you will fit in at the university if there is a big UOTC there. It'll also show your passionate and determined, all good qualities. As long as you don't say in your personal statement: "I want to join the military to drop bombs and kill people" then your fine. I don't go to university but know friends that do, and from what I have seen they treat them like children, patronising etc. If you do show passion to join the military they might just blow it off either way as a "teenage phase". I Would disagree with them, but either way your fine.