Recruiters are there to fill quotas. They have little interest in your actual personal interest when they have an incentive to fill a particular position. Seek advise about the Navy (or other military branch) from former servicemen. We're here to help. When I enlisted for the Navy, I was a junior in high school. Everyone was surprised I had enlisted because I was one of the 'smart' kids, but I also had a strong sense of duty. I was in process of applying for the Naval Academy (long process), and the recruiter told me enlisting would improve my chances of getting in (BS). Through my senior year, I was actually accepted into the Academy, but long story short, Zach Wamp is an asshole and gave my seat to someone else. So, I went back to the recruiter and asked what he recommended. He very much recommended that I go into nuke school, which I wasn't really sure of at first, since I hated chemistry. After getting to nuke school, I realized it was NOT a good fit for my technological abilities, but getting transferred out of that program is a story for another time. I spent 6 years in the Navy, got out and eventually finished my Masters degree at a University with a 4.0 and started two businesses by the age of 40. Don't let anyone else tell you what YOU want to do. Talk to people, discover some interesting facts, and make a choice on your own. Then, go to the recruiter to fill out paperwork.

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For example, I started as a nuclear ET, but transferred to the AT program, which was a great fit. I was aware of the CT (cryptotech) field, which I also considered, but years later, found out about MN (mineman) which one guy said he dives underwater disarming mines. To some people (like me), that sounds amazing, and worthy of more research. Some of my friends that continued on in the nuke field said it was qualification after qualification, and that they were the first to get on the ship and the last to leave. I'm happy to answer any question, but I was talking to a friend about the Navy today, and they asked me what I would recommend to people looking to join, which I said: "Don't trust recruiters. Look up information on your own, and get in touch with people that have the jobs (rates) that you're interested in and learn more about them before signing up."