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Pikey
08-25-07, 08:49 PM
I am 28 years old as of July 23rd this year. I have 85 hours of college credit but no degree yet, I'm shipping out November 5th. My recruiter is telling me I can still be an officer after a year of enlistment doing the MECEP program, yet what I'm reading on www.about.com (http://www.about.com) says I'm too old.

I was wondering if anyone out there has some current information that could help me out. Will I have a chance to get a commission through any other means than meritious?
JCam0331
08-25-07, 10:16 PM
I am 28 years old as of July 23rd this year. I have 85 hours of college credit but no degree yet, I'm shipping out November 5th. My recruiter is telling me I can still be an officer after a year of enlistment doing the MECEP program, yet what I'm reading on www.about.com (http://www.about.com) says I'm too old.

I was wondering if anyone out there has some current information that could help me out. Will I have a chance to get a commission through any other means than meritious?

You can get a waiver for your age...HOWEVER

if your final goal is to lead Marines as a Marine Officer, WHY ARE YOU ENLISTING?? You're already 28. Usually MECEP/ECP Applicants need to be Corporal or above (waiverable but rare). 28+2-3 years to pick up Corporal = 30-31

But if you try to get out of your enlisted contract right now, NO OCS SELECTION BOARD WILL EVER GIVE YOU A CHANCE.

So...

lol I don't know. Good luck dude. Apply for the Naval Academy or something.
Echo_Four_Bravo
08-25-07, 10:20 PM
If you want to be an officer then just finish your degree and head that way. One waiver (age) is easier to get then two (age and rank). Now that I typed this, I see JCam has already said it, but I'm not going to delete!
PatriotGirl422
08-25-07, 10:33 PM
lol I don't know. Good luck dude. Apply for the Naval Academy or something.

Unfortunately, the age limit for the naval academy is 22.
Pikey
08-26-07, 01:37 AM
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Pikey
08-26-07, 01:54 AM
I enlisted because I wanted to be a Marine and patience hasnt been a strong point for me. As for the commission, I was wondering what my options would be if I decide to make a career in the service and to be honest I hadn't considered that there would be age restrictions when I had decided to sign up.

My family's history with the military has only been Army and Navy, and hell, Army will take you till you're 40.