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G.I. JOBS | FEBRUARY 2018 | GIJOBS.COM 12 12 me guide me throughout every step of my college career, but there is a different aspect of motivation that comes to you when it is your dream school. I notice that I have a constant excitement and sense of accomplishment that stems from me attending my dream school." In our closing discussion, as we took in the view of Long Island Sound from the student center that sits atop towering York Hill, Jason Burke offered a clear summary of the veteran experience with Quinnipiac University. "We want to create with our school a template of the ideal candidate that mirrors the pathways you find in military career development, and then provide that streamlined pathway to transitioning veterans so that they can clearly see what they need to do from the day they get out to the day they take their dream job in civilian life." I accomplished enough of it I would not re-enlist and get my education - that was my plan. I was fortunate to be satisfied with the amount that I had accomplished in my first enlistment of four years in the United States Air Force. Now it was time to come home and apply to Quinnipiac University." With the vast majority of transition issues covered by the university, student veterans are able to integrate and grow within the community and check off more of those bucket list dreams. Unlike many veteran student-led programs, the veterans at Quinnipiac University are able to focus on community service rather than merely peer support. In terms of a message for veterans in transition, Herbert offers exceptional insight. "I wish I could go back and tell my 17-year-old self that my dreams of going to Quinnipiac University did not end, they were just postponed. When I feel stressed or overwhelmed I look around at the campus and at my professors and realize that it is a good stress that I am experiencing. I am somewhere I could have only dreamed to be six years ago. Going to your dream school motivates you in the most personal way. Of course, my perspective, motivation and real-world experiences the military gave PURSUING YOUR DREAMS WITH PURPOSE We are extraordinarily proud to recognize Quinnipiac University as the No. 1 Military Friendly ® School offering up to doctoral level programs for the 2017-2018 school year. Their program leadership, design and execution are quite literally second to none. More encouraging is that, year over year, as we have continued to adjust and improve the Military Friendly ® program, we continue to see the best performing, most authentic programs rise to the top. If you are a military veteran, you are better off for having served. If you are seeking your own personal dream school, you would do well to start your search with this year's Military Friendly ® Schools, all of which, like Quinnipiac University, are constantly improving their programs and resources to ensure your success, not only while on campus, but throughout your civilian career. "I wish I could go back and tell my 17-year-old self that my dreams of going to Quinnipiac University did not end, they were just postponed. When I feel stressed or overwhelmed I look around at the campus and at my professors and realize that it is a good stress that I am experiencing. I am somewhere I could have only dreamed to be six years ago. Going to your dream school motivates you in the most personal way." Air Force veteran / Legal Studies Major / Quinnipiac University / New Haven, Conn. AMANDA HERBERT G.I. JOBS | FEBRUARY 2018 | GIJOBS.COM Jordan Atchley (left) and Amanda Herbert (right)