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    Thanks Marines

    Good afternoon Marines,

    I just wanted to give you all a great big thank you for all of the effort and time you've put into answering questions from my self and other Poolees.

    I leave for Boot...
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    In 18 days!

    In 18 days!
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    Yeah this is very much true. As far as I...

    Yeah this is very much true. As far as I understand each recruiting HQ has different standards. But they usually are above that of the minimum IST standards.

    Where I am in the Chicago RSS it's a...
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    Pullups: 11 Crunches: 124 Run: 12:30 Gotta...

    Pullups: 11
    Crunches: 124
    Run: 12:30

    Gotta work on that run.
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    I was lucky enough to scrape 15 college credits...

    I was lucky enough to scrape 15 college credits (exactly!) to get my PFC. But still looked into helping get some buddies to enlist. Best way I found was to talk to some friends still in highschool,...
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    Combat Fitness Test

    Good afternoon Marines,

    Today I had one of my monthly Pool functions with my local RSS. Along with the IST we are given each function, we also conducted a CFT.

    I had read a little about the CFT...
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    Thank you for the information Sergeant!

    Thank you for the information Sergeant!
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    Just giving a little update: Today I went in and...

    Just giving a little update: Today I went in and officially signed my new contract. I got the code wrong, it was AF not AG, my bad! But can't wait to get my EGA and get my hands on one of those...
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    Yeah I found pacing to be key. I used to push...

    Yeah I found pacing to be key. I used to push myself as hard as I could too, but all that does is cause your muscles to lactate and burn. Which makes you end up giving up earlier and running slower....
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    That's awesome! Heck that's a huge gain, I'm glad...

    That's awesome! Heck that's a huge gain, I'm glad that really worked for you!
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    Thanks again for the information. At the least...

    Thanks again for the information. At the least this is helping me understand how forward thinking I will need to be in regards to my education, not just in the sense of what I should study, but also...
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    No worries! Let me know if this helps your time!

    No worries! Let me know if this helps your time!
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    Thank you so much for that info sir. I've been...

    Thank you so much for that info sir. I've been very interested into what kind of education I should look into while in the Corps. Wanting something both practical for my schedule and my MOS. The...
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    Thank you Marines for the congrats. It feels nice...

    Thank you Marines for the congrats. It feels nice to be going into a field I'm interested in! But yes Rocky, earning my EGA is first on my priorities!
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    Do you mind me asking how long it took your...

    Do you mind me asking how long it took your friend to acquire his BS? I plan on working for mine, and I know that a 4 year degree can take up to twice as long depending on your MOS when in active...
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    Aviation Maintenance

    Good Morning Marines,

    The other day my recruiter informed me I had obtained my desired MOS of Aviation Maintenance (Ag). Of course once I heard that I went into overdrive looking into any and all...
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    I find the best thing to increase runs is to add...

    I find the best thing to increase runs is to add short 100M sprints or so into your normal run. Start off with one or two, then add more as you gain endurance. Then once you get 4 or 5 in, increase...
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    When I signed into the DEP I was probably as...

    When I signed into the DEP I was probably as un-athletic or fit as they come. So I dipped into my savings and now see a personal trainer about 3 times a week at 6am just so I can learn the best and...
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    Scored a 93. Just signed for 60xx

    Scored a 93.

    Just signed for 60xx
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    Yeah, I have yet to figure out if I'm going to...

    Yeah, I have yet to figure out if I'm going to make a life time career of the Corps. But I can't really make that call until I've gone through training and I'm living the life of a Marine. I guess...
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    I assumed as much. Thank you though for...

    I assumed as much. Thank you though for clarifying that, at least this way I can focus on whatever MOS I end up in, and put my full effort into it rather than pining after some far fetched "perfect"...
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    Okay, I was thinking re-enlistment was a probable...

    Okay, I was thinking re-enlistment was a probable outcome, as they would want me to spend some serious time in the MOS I had originally chosen.

    Thanks!
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    We talked about it a little. Unfortunately my...

    We talked about it a little. Unfortunately my case is so specific they aren't really that sure either. Really I'm pretty sure moving MOS's would be more hassle than it was worth, I was just curious...
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    Switching MOS After Recruit Training

    Hey everyone.

    I have a question in regards to the ability to switch your MOS after finishing Recruit Training. I am entering the Corps as a non US citizen (I am a U.K citizen). Due to my status...
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