background checks

[Lisa 23]

To get the answers to the questions you are asking, talk with a recuiter and let him/her know everything.
We can only point you in the right direction and give advice here. We can't say if you will require a waiver or not, and we have no idea if it will get approved or not either, it's not up to us.
Just talk with a recuiter.

[CplGiraffe]

If you used drugs you will need a waiver... to the extent of the drugs used will determine what waiver and how far up the chain of command it must be approved. Only a recruiter can help guide you past that, don't be afraid to tell them what you have done, they will help you get in to the best of their abilities.

[Kysar]

Ok, well thank you all sirs, I hope to be serving under you all somday, and I appeicate the help you've all given me.

[Lisa 23]

Ok, well thank you all sirs, I hope to be serving under you all somday, and I appeicate the help you've all given me.

I hope you're not calling me a Sir?

[SGT7477]

I hope you're not calling me a Sir?

Hit him again Lisa.

[Lisa 23]

Hit him again Lisa.

Honestly, what male Marine here would have a US Marine Corps Woman Marine avatar? Geeeeeeesh!
I know I've made some ooooopsies, but really.

[Kysar]

Umm, I'm sorry, I mistook you for one of the handsome gentlemen beside you in your picture. And i also didn't notice the avatar, so my apoligies. Madame, Sirs, good day.

[FPM]

@ WMarine.... Now your a MADAME lol

[usmcdanno]

The recruiter will be able to tell you almost immediately whether you're eligible or not to join the Corps. They do a national agency check and a local law enforcement check on you in about a heartbeat. That's all you need for up to a secret clearance. The only time they do a thorough background check is if you get an intel job. If you have a shaded history, you can forget about joining the Marine Corps these days. All young people have "experimented" with drugs. Anyone that says they haven't is a friggin liar.