The Duggars and CollegePlus

[Daithi]

I call false. [snip]

Also, the Army is no longer training programmers?

I call false as well. @Cyrus, the military is still a great option. Trust me, the military hasn't stopped hiring. @Jonathan Whatley, when I was in the service there was a programmer/analyst 74F MOS (military occupation specialty). That MOS no longer exists. It has been replaced with a more generic 25B MOS that still trains soldiers to work with computers, but it isn't limited to just programming anymore. You may be setting up computer networks, or programming, or just doing PC maintenance. However, it is still a decent MOS, and there are lots of other MOSes that provide absolutely great experience. There are military jobs in electronics, aviation, business admin (operations, logistics, accounting, etc.), and healthcare just to name a few. So, someone without a college degree can still get experience in a variety of fields through the military. However, I'm advocating getting a bachelors degree first then going in as an officer. @Whoever, several years of experience is still far more valuable than just a degree. Plus, a guy in uniform has a decent chance with Muslim girls.