NUPOC: Worth it or not?

[dfc15]

Hey everyone,


I am a new user here but have been reading the forums for months now in regards to NUPOC and the Nuclear Navy in general. I know most things have been answered however I have a more specific question. I am not officially in the program yet however I will be taking the VIP trip to San Diego next month. Before I commit to anything I would like a bit more info of course.


My big question of course is how will my time in the Navy impact my civilian career? I will graduate with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and my grades are not too bad...think 3.4-3.5, maybe higher upon graduation. If accepted into NUPOC, I will go submarines and try for fast attack. So with all of this, after the initial commitment period and if I choose to get out...what will my engineering career look like? Will it be hurt by my time in the Navy or enhanced? Will jobs be willing to hire me? Anything related to possibilities for my post military engineering career would be helpful.


My plan is at one point to get my masters in engineering as well. There is also the possibility that I enjoy Navy life and choose to stay in. However for the purpose of this post lets just assume I get out after my initial service time. Any thoughts would be appreciated and if there is anything I should do different in future posts please by all means let me know.


Thanks everyone