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07-31-04, 03:19 PM
I've come to an important crossroads and I'd like some input.
Recently I've had somewhat of a falling out with College. I see the end, I see what I could become (my grades are pretty good and I've done some intern-work already), but it just isn't appealing. Just last night I was looking over some paperwork I requested from the Corps a while back, and I tripped upon the "Few Have The Mettle" book. I realized I can fall under the category where I take one summer (this would be '05 for me) for 6 weeks, then another summer afterwards and then be an officer. This may not sound like much to alot of people but...the only thing that I could think that would be as good as being a Marine would be to be an officer in the Marine Corps.
I guess I have two basic questions -- 1.) Will the experience be similar or an improvement over what I would experience at regular boot?
2.) What do officers "do"? Will I be pushing papers or will I be in the field, or is that more at my discretion?
Any help would be appreciated...my headstrong youth wants me to just go to boot but the logic side of me says to use that drive and get through the 4 years and be an officer. I'm going to be seeing my recruiter at the beginning of the week to inquire, but I'd like your input.
Thanks :D
Recently I've had somewhat of a falling out with College. I see the end, I see what I could become (my grades are pretty good and I've done some intern-work already), but it just isn't appealing. Just last night I was looking over some paperwork I requested from the Corps a while back, and I tripped upon the "Few Have The Mettle" book. I realized I can fall under the category where I take one summer (this would be '05 for me) for 6 weeks, then another summer afterwards and then be an officer. This may not sound like much to alot of people but...the only thing that I could think that would be as good as being a Marine would be to be an officer in the Marine Corps.
I guess I have two basic questions -- 1.) Will the experience be similar or an improvement over what I would experience at regular boot?
2.) What do officers "do"? Will I be pushing papers or will I be in the field, or is that more at my discretion?
Any help would be appreciated...my headstrong youth wants me to just go to boot but the logic side of me says to use that drive and get through the 4 years and be an officer. I'm going to be seeing my recruiter at the beginning of the week to inquire, but I'd like your input.
Thanks :D