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He or she will assist in figuring out how many credits you can get for your military training and selecting a college and degree program.<br><\/li><li>Choose a degree program and college. Decide whether you want to go to school in-person or through distance learning.<br><\/li><li>Submit a student agreement to the college and a request for TA to the installation education center.<br><\/li><li>Start taking classes, and also consider credit-by-exam programs such as those offered through CLEP and DANTES.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s only the very beginning, though. Whether you\u2019re serving for two months or 20 years, there are a few best practices to follow for the duration of your active duty education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Get familiar with your education center. <\/b>Many units require service members to go to the installation education center as part of their check-in process. Rather than simply getting a signature on a check-in sheet, print out a copy of your JST and sit down with an education services officer to discuss your education goals. Even if you have no desire to go to college, it is always good to find out how many college credits you have and what degree options are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Keep a record.<\/b> Every service member should keep their education-related documents \u2015 such as school applications, transcripts, TA paperwork, written work, JSTs, course certificates, etc. \u2015 in a safe place. It is never too early to start tracking work and college credits. And you should go to the installation education center at least once a year so that your JST can be verified and updated. 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