Happy Uke to be Happy Nuke?

revolution2008 · 02-05-2014, 10:01 AM

I'm kinda in the same boat as you Happyuke.
My AFQT score wasn't as high but my recruiter is pushing for me to take the NAPT to qualify for the Nuke program. At first that's what I wanted to do but it was mainly for all of the dollar signs I saw floating around from it. At MEPS I got the SECF rate as somewhat as a placeholder until I took my test. They said if I passed I would get a new contract for Nuke and if not I'd just stay with what I have.
I too am more interested in computers, so the more I read about SECF the more I'm liking it vs. the nuclear program.
The impression I've gotten so far from different articles and opinions is that the Nuclear field isn't as computer based as I might like.
If you're not really interested in nuclear science that much (like me, I'm more into math) then I'd look into different fields.

Like a friend of mine in the Navy told me before I joined, "Choose your rate, choose your fate"

02-05-2014, 10:01 AM	#4
revolution2008 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	I'm kinda in the same boat as you Happyuke. My AFQT score wasn't as high but my recruiter is pushing for me to take the NAPT to qualify for the Nuke program. At first that's what I wanted to do but it was mainly for all of the dollar signs I saw floating around from it. At MEPS I got the SECF rate as somewhat as a placeholder until I took my test. They said if I passed I would get a new contract for Nuke and if not I'd just stay with what I have. I too am more interested in computers, so the more I read about SECF the more I'm liking it vs. the nuclear program. The impression I've gotten so far from different articles and opinions is that the Nuclear field isn't as computer based as I might like. If you're not really interested in nuclear science that much (like me, I'm more into math) then I'd look into different fields. Like a friend of mine in the Navy told me before I joined, "Choose your rate, choose your fate"