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From my very limited prospective, it seems the Corps is cracking down on tattoos. In my office, prospective candidates are turned down all the time due to tattoos. Even/especially priors in many...

I'm supposed to pin the bars on August 28th. That might not happen now.

I'll know by May 20th. It sucks to not know.

I was his crunch partner. I didn't know what he reported because everyone who had less than 100 went up to the staff to report their scores. I realized he had to have lied a few days later when the...

teddyn,

Basically, you're going to have different experiences. When quality candidates are in charge, the platoon generally does what is supposed to. You will see candidates help other candidates...

:scared: I had no idea that the attrition rate was that high in the MECEP classes.

Hell, I thought ours was high at graduating 44/65.

HAHAHAHA! Around week 7/8 I know I would've. I struggled so much with the endurance course that I really thought I was gonna be sent home. The last thing I wanted was to get that far into it and get...

Being done feels wonderful, but I actually kinda miss it. It was a productive time. Capt. P is my OSO and I don't know my comm date yet. It will likely be in May or June.

As for the pugil sticks,...

I would go crazy. After the first week, only the duty Instructor ever crossed the bridge with us. Everyone else went across the tracks. I would've too. How long are their billets there? Is it 2+...

Candidate bridge and that damn walk are my worst memories from OCS.

Geagles,

Almost exactly, that was my experience with priors as well.

Also, I went this past summer for PLC-C. I was Bravo Company.

I also see you're from Annapolis; I went to Severna Park...

Sergeant,

I will agree with the mental aspect of worrying about being dropped driving you crazy. I remember that on the first gear inspection, I did not have my poncho liner. (A candidate one...

typo! Supposed to read 'formations are done by candidates.' Not, 'done b candidates.'

If any Marines are interested in going to OCS, I just want to give a little information.

There were a few prior enlisted guys in my platoon at OCS. We had 3 Lance Corporals (Infantry, Military...