LadyDiamondMC
05-27-03, 02:23 AM
Hello all,
I would like to introduce myself. I am Leticia. I have been looking at this site for about a week now. I have looked over every post in the poolee and mentor forum and I have gained a wealth of knowledge and have come up with questions that I did not see answered and not from lack of trying. I have been looking into the Marine Corps for some years so I have looked at many other sites on things about them along with reading books on the subject. So now I come to where I ask my questions. I know if I go to a recruiter they will answer them for me. But becasue of my work schedule it is not too easy right now. but I am also looking into that too. See I have moved too many times that if I try to go to a recruiter I would end up having to find a new one since I move too far. Well here are my questions please answer them as best as possible and if you know of a web site or such that can give me the answers better I thank you. I know I have a few so take your time answering them.
1. When looking into the max age to enlist I have come across on other places ages like 27, 28, 29, 31, & 34. I want to know what is the max age and at what point do you need an age waiver?
2. I know they don't train as many women as men but I was wondering if any one knew what an average time is from the time you complete the enlistment process to when you leave for boot camp? I know that it can very just wondering
3. I have been looking into going back to school to finish my degree. I plan on doing that once I join. The only thing is it will be through distance learning that way I don't have to worry about taking time off if I am stationed away from the school. I was wondering should I hold off on applying til I have joined? What eduction benifits would I get towards this? I also have some school loans will I be able to get help paying them off too?
4. I have needed to have major dental work done and I know you can't go to boot camp with braces would I be able to get them once I am in?
5. I currently have a GED and I know you need so many college credit if you have a GED. I currently have about 30 semeter credits would I be able to get a higher rank even though I have a GED?
6. I believe I was diagnosed with depression when I was a really young child (like 4-5 y.o.) then when I was in HS had some more issues with it. I was in the hospital for it but (toatly against my wishes as I was under 18) I am not sure if I was ever rediagnosed or what and since I don't remember the Dr.'s name nor do I live in that city anymore how would that affect my enlisting?
7. I moved from CA to MN almost 8 years ago. I don't have any of my medical records nor do I remeber the names of my doctors would I need any of those records?
8. I was born on Guam (as my Dad was in the Air Force there) I only have a copy of my birth certificate that was issued by the Naval Hospital will that suffice? Both parents are american.
9. What if after boot camp you don't want to go home on leave do you have to? Can you go staight to your MOS school? If that is not possible what happens to you during the inbetween time?
That is all the questions I have for now. I do plan on calling a recruiter I know where there is one close to me. But I just wanted these questions answered right now. Any other I have once I get a recruiter I will ask them and if they can't answer I will post them here. Thank you all for your time at looking at this I know it is alot to ask but take your time.
I would like to introduce myself. I am Leticia. I have been looking at this site for about a week now. I have looked over every post in the poolee and mentor forum and I have gained a wealth of knowledge and have come up with questions that I did not see answered and not from lack of trying. I have been looking into the Marine Corps for some years so I have looked at many other sites on things about them along with reading books on the subject. So now I come to where I ask my questions. I know if I go to a recruiter they will answer them for me. But becasue of my work schedule it is not too easy right now. but I am also looking into that too. See I have moved too many times that if I try to go to a recruiter I would end up having to find a new one since I move too far. Well here are my questions please answer them as best as possible and if you know of a web site or such that can give me the answers better I thank you. I know I have a few so take your time answering them.
1. When looking into the max age to enlist I have come across on other places ages like 27, 28, 29, 31, & 34. I want to know what is the max age and at what point do you need an age waiver?
2. I know they don't train as many women as men but I was wondering if any one knew what an average time is from the time you complete the enlistment process to when you leave for boot camp? I know that it can very just wondering
3. I have been looking into going back to school to finish my degree. I plan on doing that once I join. The only thing is it will be through distance learning that way I don't have to worry about taking time off if I am stationed away from the school. I was wondering should I hold off on applying til I have joined? What eduction benifits would I get towards this? I also have some school loans will I be able to get help paying them off too?
4. I have needed to have major dental work done and I know you can't go to boot camp with braces would I be able to get them once I am in?
5. I currently have a GED and I know you need so many college credit if you have a GED. I currently have about 30 semeter credits would I be able to get a higher rank even though I have a GED?
6. I believe I was diagnosed with depression when I was a really young child (like 4-5 y.o.) then when I was in HS had some more issues with it. I was in the hospital for it but (toatly against my wishes as I was under 18) I am not sure if I was ever rediagnosed or what and since I don't remember the Dr.'s name nor do I live in that city anymore how would that affect my enlisting?
7. I moved from CA to MN almost 8 years ago. I don't have any of my medical records nor do I remeber the names of my doctors would I need any of those records?
8. I was born on Guam (as my Dad was in the Air Force there) I only have a copy of my birth certificate that was issued by the Naval Hospital will that suffice? Both parents are american.
9. What if after boot camp you don't want to go home on leave do you have to? Can you go staight to your MOS school? If that is not possible what happens to you during the inbetween time?
That is all the questions I have for now. I do plan on calling a recruiter I know where there is one close to me. But I just wanted these questions answered right now. Any other I have once I get a recruiter I will ask them and if they can't answer I will post them here. Thank you all for your time at looking at this I know it is alot to ask but take your time.