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Read too many books by Machiavelli and Robert Heinlein. Father was a commissioned officer in the Taiwanese Navy and Marines. Had a clear cut path to some fairly prestigious institutions of academic...

1. To do the 92 day reservist programs, you must have an acceptance letter to a 4 year university. There's no other way about it.
2. Yes, but you have to get the ball rolling with your command at...

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Keep working on that PFT. Back when I thought about doing direct PLC instead of pursuing MECEP, I had the opportunity to train with and acquire knowledge from 2nd Lts. on PTAD and PLC Jr. Complete...

Remember that the day we're shipping to the hotel is also Father's Day. Lets make them proud future recruits, and demonstrate the fruition of the 18 years or so of dedicated parenting that they've...

As one PFC back from MCT told me, "Guide, there's no shame in leaving the depot a Pvt., unless you started with three stripes and a rocker!" And trust me, he had stories to back up that claim.

Just came back from MEPS. 5 year AJ contract, heading to MCRD-SD on the 16th.

First run was 11:55.

Did the MOT/IST on Saturday, 1.5 mile was 9:15. I know I can push harder (sprint a little earlier). Leading cadence and training with officer candidates really conditions you.

20080616. 10 months of invested sweat and blood in the DEP have all culminated to this.

Thank you very much Lance Corporal.

My recruiters have been pushing for me to pick another job in combat arms to at least give me a better chance of accumulating more credits so I would have to...

Had to make a pretty tough decision, going to be giving up going to UCI and the new undergrad business program (100 of 5000 applicants accepted at Irvine's prestigous graduate business school) and...

That's a question that truly hinges on one's grasp of metaphysical existence. You could get into a huge chicken and the egg debate over this.

I personally degree with the notion of someone being...

My uncle was in the New Zealand Airforce. My dad was a commissioned officer in the Taiwanese Marine Corps, and later on, Navy (military service is required in Taiwan). I'll be the first Marine in the...

Was told, "Why don't you do something that uses your brain more like artillery or intelligence?"

That of course wasn't going to stop me though.

That's why your recruiter will keep giving the "If you drink, don't drive, if you drive, don't drink," and "Wrap it before you tap it" speeches after every PT session.

I recall a little bit back...

On the contrary, I just got my third referral, with 4 juniors who can't wait until the end of the academic year to be able to go through the DEP.

Referrals should be regarded as a God send. It's...

4.2 mile run, after humping with flak and kevlar for longer distances for a pool function, felt like nothing. By chance I just happened to run into OSO South Bay and OSO Berkeley, and managed to...

If college was going to be in your sights, you should've pursued the 92 day contract. Obviously there still might be the slight chance that they deploy you, and there is the stipulatio that if you...

I'm pretty damn sure it is. I've been waiting since August, and once you realize how much of the civilian life you'll be shelving for boot camp. For me, the last summer with some of my friends,...

Back in August 15th when I first depped in, I was one of those archetypal stick Asians weighing in at 137 pounds at 6'0". My recruiter was genuinely concerned about my weight and took me out to...

Motivation is a quantifiable measure of how much one is inclined into accomplishsing the task at hand.

The primary aspect of "motivation" is derived from the will to refuse to quit. As a current...

You need to fill out your profile. Attention to detail (to the rules), if anything, you'll be called upon it even more so as an officer cadidate hopeful.

If you're a junior, you shouldn't jump...

If you do PLC, you can refuse to take the commission after completing OCS. NROTC (or at least those who are on the scholarship) midshipmen don't have that option.

NROTC is a program which occurs...

I just got back from the pool function humping 5 miles with ALICE packs, kevlar, flak, and mandatory footwear of boots (I swear the guidon magically turns into a lead weight as soon as you get a...

Ask your OSO if you would have a chance anyways as of now. Candidates have sent in packages with substandard PFTs (less than 1st class, 210s, low 220s), but have still been selected for PLC and OCC....