Achped
08-16-06, 11:17 AM
Alright, here's my "plan"
I want that title of "Marine" now. I can't wait 4 years at some anti-American college. I've waited 4 years at an anti-American high school.
So I enlisted. I'm pretty sure I'm going infantry although I haven't completely shut the door to intelligence because I know I'd serve the Corps well in both fields.
I don't ship until June 11 or the week after (Depends on intel or infantry)
What I'm wondering is, if I go infantry, get out in 4 years at 22.5 and attend 4 years of college I'll be 26.5 when I graduate and get a commission.
I'm still kind of losing motivation because I feel like I "wasted my life", as my whole goal forever has been to be a commissioned officer. I have the grades, the extra curricular activities, and everything else to get into west point. 1280 SAT, editor of the yearbook, basketball co captain, 4.5 weighted GPA, freshman year I had a 5.0 GPA.
Is it still possible to be an infantry Platoon leader (2nd Lt) at 27?
I already DEP'd in and getting out would NOT be what I want to do.
I want that title of "Marine" now. I can't wait 4 years at some anti-American college. I've waited 4 years at an anti-American high school.
So I enlisted. I'm pretty sure I'm going infantry although I haven't completely shut the door to intelligence because I know I'd serve the Corps well in both fields.
I don't ship until June 11 or the week after (Depends on intel or infantry)
What I'm wondering is, if I go infantry, get out in 4 years at 22.5 and attend 4 years of college I'll be 26.5 when I graduate and get a commission.
I'm still kind of losing motivation because I feel like I "wasted my life", as my whole goal forever has been to be a commissioned officer. I have the grades, the extra curricular activities, and everything else to get into west point. 1280 SAT, editor of the yearbook, basketball co captain, 4.5 weighted GPA, freshman year I had a 5.0 GPA.
Is it still possible to be an infantry Platoon leader (2nd Lt) at 27?
I already DEP'd in and getting out would NOT be what I want to do.