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andersbenz · #7 07-04-2005, 07:39 PM

A mechanical engineering degree could open a lot of doors for you and fulfill your passion for wrenching.

Unfortunately, in today’s world you often need a college degree to get in the door of a lot of jobs. Even where there is no correlation between the field of study and the actual work.

A degree would allow you to keep your options open. You could still go into wrenching.

The Navy can also be a option for you with your grades and scores. They could pick up your schooling. A friend went to nuclear propulsion school, had engineering school paid for and was given the rank of E-6 (which is damn good) for pay purposes while in school. He was commissioned at graduation and had his choice of going sub or to the surface fleet.

Best of luck.