21 yr old graduating college considering joining Marines

[RVTN21]

Hi! I'm a 21 yr old female about to graduate college with a degree in Communications and Public Relations. I am considering joining the Marines but cannot decided whether to be enlisted or go the officer route. If I only plan on staying in for 4-8 years, is it worth it to go the officer route? Eventually, I want to work for the government. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[CQB0316]

If I only plan on staying in for 4-8 years, is it worth it to go the officer route? Eventually, I want to work for the government. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Yes! 100% get your butter bars. Especially if you want to work for the govt when you get you out.

[tdrt]

Since you already have your degree with plans to work for government, officer route would provide more opportunities for you. Good Luck!

[RVTN21]

What type of job would I have as a junior officer?

[Wyoming]

... and iffen you become an occifer, give me a shout so that I can be the 1st to salute.

[USNAviator]

Hi! I'm a 21 yr old female about to graduate college with a degree in Communications and Public Relations. I am considering joining the Marines but cannot decided whether to be enlisted or go the officer route. If I only plan on staying in for 4-8 years, is it worth it to go the officer route? Eventually, I want to work for the government. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

The site below will give you more than enough info. Similar to Leatherneck, just log in and troll.

You're past the point of PLC or NROTC, if you're going officer.

Also, being an officer will give you a leg up once you get out. Many Government workers, especially in th DoD are former officers

http://www.marineocs.com/portal/index.php

Any questions just ask if you can't find what you want on the above link

Best of luck

Dan

[RVTN21]

Thanks, Dan! I'll check that site out for sure! Thank you for replying, everyone!

[USNAviator]

What type of job would I have as a junior officer?

That's hard to say, unlike enlisted, officers generally don't get to chose an MOS unless it's Aviation or JAG. Also the needs of the Corps come first, your class standing and other factors come into play re. an MOS but bottom line, you're in the Marines to lead and serve.

[RVTN21]

what are the pros and cons of females going the officer route vs. enlisted?

[Wyoming]

what are the pros and cons of females going the officer route vs. enlisted?

You get saluted.

You don't get saluted.

... besides, you wanted a government job afterwards, and your sheepskin and warrants will look quite nice.

[USNAviator]

what are the pros and cons of females going the officer route vs. enlisted?

Take a look at this as well

http://www.ocs.usmc.mil/

[Lisa 23]

RVTN21, you're posting in the wrong forum.

The Women Marines forum is for Women Marines. Read the headings over each forum for a guide, and you may also want to read the site rules in the poolee and Ask A Marine forums too.

[RVTN21]

WMarine,
I just figured that out. Thanks! I headed over to the "Ask a Marine" forum.

[ARTYPIG]

Big Al, you slummin for that silver dollar ain't you?