Transition Strengths
Veterans and Service members who transition out of the military onto college campuses bring a unique perspective with them.
- Military training
- Life experience
- Established identity
- Worldly view
There are also certain skills taught in the military to help students be successful.
- Leadership
- Motivation
- Time Management
- Work Ethic
- Stress Management
Transition Difficulties
There are a number of issues that may arise that affect the transition process for Veterans and Service members and could become a barrier to success.
- Difficulty translating their military skills into a new profession
- Difficulty switching gear with a new focus that is unrelated to military experience
- Military skills & training may not translate into college credits
- Universities may have difficulty deciphering transfer credits for those who have started and stopped higher education at multiple institutions
- Difficulty using the G.I. Bill®
- Late fees due to late payments of VA Benefits
- Late payment can prevent them from registering for classes, applying for graduation, and receiving transcripts
- Being an older student, possibly with a family to care for
- Living off campus
- Alienation
- Insensitivity of classmates, faculty and others on campus in regards to discussion of war and military