Originally Posted by
calebbo
Hi my name is Caleb. I'm a senior in high school and have decided to join the Marines. I am taking my ASVAB next week at the Memphis, TN MEPS center. And after I'm done with that I already have a locked in date to go to Boot Camp. I graduate May 18th and I ship to Parris Island on the 21. Now, enough background.
I am going into the Reserve in order to go to school first. So far this is what I understand, 3 months Basic, 1 month Combat, and 1-2 month(s) Technical for my MOS. Then I come back to my state and I can go to school, work 1 weekend a month, and 2 weeks in the summer. I will be going to school for an Aerospace Engineering degree at Mississippi State University as I have already been accepted into their engineering school for the fall semester of 2012. Since, I basically have 6 months of training I will be missing the first semester of college and will start attending school in the Spring semester. Now I aspire to be a pilot (MOS/Title: 7521 preferably) but I just want to fly period. In order to be an officer I understand there are a few options: Platoon Leadership Course (PLC), Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), and Officer Candidate School (OCS). Since I will be enlisted Reserve I need to pick a MOS. There are so many options I have no clue which would be a good starting block towards my long term goals. I plan on getting into PLC during college and maybe even the ROTC program (only air force and army are available at MSU though). Am I on the right track or do you veterans know something I don't?
Basically:
What MOS as an enlisted should I choose based on the fact that I want to fly?
If I do PLC can I do ROTC? If so which should I choose (AF or Army?)
If I do both of those programs do still need to go through OCS and The Basic School (TBS?)
Thanks Marines, hopefully I filled out my profile enough to get some answers. If not I meant no disrespect and I will fill out more if I need to.
Also:
I have a competitive GPA: 3.7
and ACT score: 27
I have not taken the ASVAB but I see myself in between the 80-90 range.
I don't really have a weak subject on the ASVAB except maybe mechanical but even that is high 70 range on the ASVAB practice test.
And no I am not going into the Marines just to get the benefits. I also know that it won't be easy to become a respected member of the Marines like you. (My grandfather was a lifer 30 years) But I need my education. I plan on going full time military as soon as I'm out and put in at least 20 years.