papercutDecap
12-24-08, 05:35 AM
I've scoured the Internets furiously to find all of the information I could on joining the Marines as Enlisted, an Officer, Enlisted with college credits, Reservist options, MECEP, OCS, and a few more things that I can't recall at this moment as I've been up for about 26 hours now.
Even though I've gotten information off of the Google sphere from probably all kinds of different Marine corps members, I'm looking to get some genuine information and possible guidance for my own personal plans. If you guys could help me out, I'd be very appreciative. If my plans will not work, then it doesn't matter - I'm still very intent on joining.
Anyway, here's my plan:
I'm 17 and will graduate high school (hopefully o_o) in 2010 (2 years before we all die in the apocalypse). Upon graduation I plan to take my education further to a community college where after about 2 years I can receive my associates degree.
Now, upon "graduating" with an associates, this time I'll speak with a recruiter, get the papers signed for enlistment and have the ASVAB taken (maybe I can enlist as an E-2) and then I'll be on my way to PI.
Once I graduate from boot, I'd like to become an 0651 (network specialist, I believe it is) and wait until I can become an E-3. Once accomplished, I'll fill the papers out for MECEP after I am accepted to a university. Over 2 years I will get my bachelors degree, since I had already obtained my associates, and upon graduation of OCS after the bachelors I'll accept a commission of O-1. This is all given that I am chosen for the MECEP program.
Now, after all of that, I ask you guys to please point out any false material in my plans that may be a problem, or anything really that I have wrong.
The reason I don't want to pursue futher education after the community college is because a) if I do become an officer, I'd like to be able to relate to the Marines I am leading to the very basic level, and b) because paying for the next 2 years of a 4 year college may be somewhat tough depending on my current situation. I like to plan ahead, though, and not wait until making a decision only at that time.
Thanks for reading. I look foward to your help!
Even though I've gotten information off of the Google sphere from probably all kinds of different Marine corps members, I'm looking to get some genuine information and possible guidance for my own personal plans. If you guys could help me out, I'd be very appreciative. If my plans will not work, then it doesn't matter - I'm still very intent on joining.
Anyway, here's my plan:
I'm 17 and will graduate high school (hopefully o_o) in 2010 (2 years before we all die in the apocalypse). Upon graduation I plan to take my education further to a community college where after about 2 years I can receive my associates degree.
Now, upon "graduating" with an associates, this time I'll speak with a recruiter, get the papers signed for enlistment and have the ASVAB taken (maybe I can enlist as an E-2) and then I'll be on my way to PI.
Once I graduate from boot, I'd like to become an 0651 (network specialist, I believe it is) and wait until I can become an E-3. Once accomplished, I'll fill the papers out for MECEP after I am accepted to a university. Over 2 years I will get my bachelors degree, since I had already obtained my associates, and upon graduation of OCS after the bachelors I'll accept a commission of O-1. This is all given that I am chosen for the MECEP program.
Now, after all of that, I ask you guys to please point out any false material in my plans that may be a problem, or anything really that I have wrong.
The reason I don't want to pursue futher education after the community college is because a) if I do become an officer, I'd like to be able to relate to the Marines I am leading to the very basic level, and b) because paying for the next 2 years of a 4 year college may be somewhat tough depending on my current situation. I like to plan ahead, though, and not wait until making a decision only at that time.
Thanks for reading. I look foward to your help!