Military Careers
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Many students look into enlisting in the military after high school. The U.S. Armed Forces – including the Air Force, Army, Navy, National Guard, Marines, Coast Guard and Space Force – allow young people to enlist after graduation anytime after turning 18.
The following are the basic requirements for enlisting:
- US Citizen or Resident Alien
- Age 17-34
- High School Diploma
- Have no more than 2 dependents
- Pass the ASVAB (Armed Services Aptitude Battery) Test
- Pass the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) Medical Exam
911ÖÆÆ·³§ Military Visit Week - Every November (Veteran's Day Week) in College & Career Services W220
ASVAB Exam- Offered once a year at 911ÖÆÆ·³§. Must be a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior student to sit for the ASVAB Exam at 911ÖÆÆ·³§.
SchooLinks- 911ÖÆÆ·³§ students can explore Military Careers, U.S. Military Academies, and the various ROTC programs on college campuses within SchooLinks.
Please visit the 911ÖÆÆ·³§ College & Career Services office in W220J or call 847-424-7160 for more information.
Military Resources
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If you are an 911ÖÆÆ·³§ Sophomore, Junior, or Senior interested in taking the ASVAB exam at 911ÖÆÆ·³§, please see the 911ÖÆÆ·³§ Post Secondary Counselor in College & Career Services (W220).
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With very few exceptions, all male US citizens and immigrants between age 18-25 are required to register with Selective ServiceSystem (SSS). This includes US born and naturalized citizens, parolees, undocumented immigrants, legal permanent residents, asylum seekers, refugees and all males with visas of any kind which expired more than 30 days ago.
