Start by thinking in human terms only. So, the training and instinct stuff is out (for now). As are all references to C5 vs. Edu.
Then, there are three pieces of documentation:
- Overview on pages 39 and 41-43.
- Two tables on page 40.
- Checklist on page 52 (C).
Number 1 tells you how to do it, in detail. Basically, you decide where you want to go to college (etc.) and apply for admission.
Your target requirements for admission (from line 6 of the table on pg 40) is Edu 5 or more (5+). If you qualify, then to apply you roll (2 dice or 2D) under either your Int or Edu (your choice). If you succeed, you're in.
Back on page 39, you have to choose a major and a minor. These will be the big skill gains if you pass. (In careers, this is usually called "risk/reward", but here it's pass/fail.) The target for passage is back on line 6 on pg 40: your choice of Int or Edu.
If you graduate (pass 4 times -- 4x on that line of the table), you gain 1 skill point in your major for each pass. You gain 1 point in your minor for each 2 passes. In addition (same table), your Edu rises to 9 (or, +1 if it's already 9 or more).
Universities are just souped up colleges, basically for flavor. But, if you want to go for a masters degree (MA), you'll need to apply at a university after you leave college (or, simply shoot for a university in the first place.) Masters also requires a BA to get accepted. Professors is similar to masters, one level up.
Service Academies are for military careers. You choose an SA vs. a college or university. If you pass, you are in that military arm for your career start.
Honors degrees are the same as normal. You just attempt a 5th pass/fail, and if you succeed, you graduated with honors.
Med school and law school are special schools that require an honors degree to get into (and application). Flight school is similar, but requires an honors BA from an academy.
OTC and NOTC are for the military, but using regular colleges instead of a service academy. Command college is for enlisted military to try to become an officer through training.
Make more sense?
The second table on 40 tells you which skills and knowledges you can choose as a major and a minor, broken down for each school type. I'm not sure what the "School" column headers mean. Hopefully, someone will reply and help us both out on that front.
