Comments on: From the military to college http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/ Thinking and Linking by Joanne Jacobs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dave J http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47635 Dave J Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:29:16 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47635 "When I got out of OCS (Infantry), they told us a couple of things which seemed unlikely. One was that as federal officers, we didn’t need a license to carry a firearm, even concealed. Glad I didn’t test that." Good you didn't, because it's incorrect, and carried a concealed firearm without a permit is a felony in most states. If you were a federal law-enforcement officer (including an MP) ON DUTY, or a federally-licensed interstate firearms dealer, yes, then you can preempt state carry laws. “When I got out of OCS (Infantry), they told us a couple of things which seemed unlikely. One was that as federal officers, we didn’t need a license to carry a firearm, even concealed. Glad I didn’t test that.”

Good you didn’t, because it’s incorrect, and carried a concealed firearm without a permit is a felony in most states. If you were a federal law-enforcement officer (including an MP) ON DUTY, or a federally-licensed interstate firearms dealer, yes, then you can preempt state carry laws.

]]> By: Cardinal Fang http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47634 Cardinal Fang Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:13:34 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47634 CLEP tests still exist, but lot of colleges percieve them as easy and watered down. Many privates accept AP credits but do not accept CLEP credits. CLEP tests still exist, but lot of colleges percieve them as easy and watered down. Many privates accept AP credits but do not accept CLEP credits.

]]> By: ricki http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47633 ricki Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:35:39 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47633 I thought CLEP tests were only for certain courses? Though yeah, it would help a lot with introductory level courses, which are probably the ones most folks would get stuck taking. (I'm sure CLEP tests still exist) I thought CLEP tests were only for certain courses? Though yeah, it would help a lot with introductory level courses, which are probably the ones most folks would get stuck taking. (I’m sure CLEP tests still exist)

]]> By: anon http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47632 anon Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:59:34 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47632 I've been a prof at a college for 30 years. Trust me, it's ALL about the money. I’ve been a prof at a college for 30 years. Trust me, it’s ALL about the money.

]]> By: Fiwit http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47631 Fiwit Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:20:01 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47631 What ever happened to CLEP tests? Or the other one that I can't remember the name of? What ever happened to CLEP tests? Or the other one that I can’t remember the name of?

]]> By: Marco http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47630 Marco Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:44:37 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47630 The Air Force has an educational institution known as the Community College of the Air Force. Military training is given credit via the CCAF, and when I attended the University of Maryland's overseas classes, they accepted most of my CCAF credits. Cal State Long Beach did too. I don't know if a UC would have done so, but I have not heard anything from other veterans that would lead me to a negative conclusion. At least in the Air Force, there is this path to "legitimizing" military credits for use in civilian higher education. Marco The Air Force has an educational institution known as the Community College of the Air Force. Military training is given credit via the CCAF, and when I attended the University of Maryland’s overseas classes, they accepted most of my CCAF credits. Cal State Long Beach did too. I don’t know if a UC would have done so, but I have not heard anything from other veterans that would lead me to a negative conclusion. At least in the Air Force, there is this path to “legitimizing” military credits for use in civilian higher education.

Marco

]]> By: Richard Aubrey http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47629 Richard Aubrey Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:34:36 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47629 pm. Those classes are generally larger and, in some cases, it's either the junior profs or some grad students teaching. So, even if it's a prof up there, he's not making the big bucks like his older brethren. pm.
Those classes are generally larger and, in some cases, it’s either the junior profs or some grad students teaching. So, even if it’s a prof up there, he’s not making the big bucks like his older brethren.

]]> By: pm http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47628 pm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:19:20 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47628 Do universities make the most "profit" from freshmen/sophomore classes? Given the typical student to teacher ratios in general/introductory classes that seems to make sense. I suppose this might give universities incentive to withhold credit for those classes. Do universities make the most “profit” from freshmen/sophomore classes? Given the typical student to teacher ratios in general/introductory classes that seems to make sense. I suppose this might give universities incentive to withhold credit for those classes.

]]> By: Richard Aubrey http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47627 Richard Aubrey Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:15:30 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47627 bandit. Of course. And, as it should not be necessary to continue to repeat for about the zillionth time, we are free to call certain exercises of discretion "stupid". Okay? bandit.
Of course.
And, as it should not be necessary to continue to repeat for about the zillionth time, we are free to call certain exercises of discretion “stupid”.
Okay?

]]> By: bandit http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/06/from-the-military-to-college/#comment-47626 bandit Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:20:35 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=9788#comment-47626 Shouldn't acceptance of the credits be up to the discretion of a private college? Shouldn’t acceptance of the credits be up to the discretion of a private college?

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