I really do appreciate the replies. I figured I'd get about that type of reply from Broad based on the posts of his I've read :-P I realize I may not have been clear enough with "read a few posts about it" as I tend to understate. I read the thread of useful links in its entirety before making the post earlier. Most of my questions are not answered in those threads and as there are a LOT of people who have experience with the different schools, and career paths the Navy had to offer I was hoping to find some clarification.
I realize the parts about LEP may not be able to be answered here. It definitely isn't JAG worker but with the amount of knowledgable posters on the board it couldn't hurt to see if anyone knew any more details.
To cruse - I appreciate the links again, to clarify I will explain why the threads were not helpful to me.
[Edited out a wall of clarification text no longer relevant]
Now to clarify on my eligibility as of today. I am ineligible for NROTC, USNA, and the BDCP due to age and number of credit hours already obtained, and for a lackluster GPA due to a lack of focus over the last year. Liberal arts education and 20+ hours of "free electives" at a less than stellar school are my downfall. NUPOC I would be eligible for if I completed my degree, but my GPA hinders any current financial aid and I do not wish to wait tables any more in the mean time.
Therefore I have come up with the path I mentioned in the first post of going through various programs and advancements through the Navy. If that path is not possible I will enlist and take advantage of the GI Bill to pay for Law school and the last 3 courses I would need for my undergraduate degree. At that point I would once again look at Naval Reserves or another branch as I do wish to serve as a JAG officer for some length of time.
Again I appreciate the replies, and look forward to new insights. I hope I don't come off as attacking through this post - the internet has a funny way of distorting the intent of words :-)
*edit* Of course after all that time reading page after page of useful threads not locked for discussion, I accidentally scroll down on the first page of the Navy Nuke section and see a list of threads I had not previously seen, and the first post - a locked post at that - pretty much answered many of my questions...
http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,22902.0.htmlBased on this my second plan of enlisting for a short time then finishing my undergrad and JD on my own dime and applying as a prior-enlisted civilian for JAG to one of the branches seems like the most reliable option. Is that a safe conclusion?