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It is possible, but it is typically harder than one would think. You can go from the reserves to active duty by jumping through alot of hoops, but not the other way around until your inital...

Sounds like a good plan, keep up the good work!

Join, you are not a Marine unless you claim the title. You can dress in all the funny gear you want, but I am a Marine because I have earned it! I do not serve because I have a uniform. I serve to...

You will get a couple of phone calls. Not sure if you can call out of States, so have a phone number for them that you can try, or have another family members phone number handy. You will want to...

Also your placement (for your MOS) it based upon your preformance in OCS and TBS, so be in good shape, so that is not an added stress, and you can focus on the mission at hand. Best of luck!

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Get in OCS this summer and take the 10 week option (if you are in shape). You can go as a senior, or go to OCC after you graduate. If you are not in good shape yet wait and get into shape and go...

I agree take it one step at a time. Take the PFT very serious, as well as the rifle range. Listen to your instructors and coaches. Also the swim qual is important for recon, so put fourth effort in...

Good choice on the MOS! I think that the Infantry is a fine way to enter the Marine Corps. The key is to pick what you think you want to do based upon researching the various MOS fields. It is...