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03-31-11, 09:22 PM
Hello Marines, hope I'm not asking a question that's been asked a few hundred times, but mine has personal questions in it as well. I'm about 5 years from being able to ship out to MCRD San Diego (I know it's far, but might as well prepare). I'm on a strict weightlifting schedule at the moment 3 times a week that prohibits outside strength training from the routine. so I can't do pushups and pullups, but they are incorporated somewhat in the routine. the routine is building strength gains for me fast, its free weight compound lifts. but once I slow that down some in a few months to a year, I'll pick up pullups much more seriously. I can max about 18 when coming to a complete pause after each rep. but based on footage I've seen, I could get about 20-25. my cardio as of now is trying to improve my 1.5 mile time. I run about 5x a week. it improves almost every single day, which I think is awesome. once I get it down to about 10 minutes, I'm gonna start training for 3, then 5, and POSSIBLY 10 by the time I ship out.
I have intentions to brag, but I got a 28 on my ACT, and I maintain a 3.75 GPA at school. I don't know how well that will help when i go to my recruting office. I plan to get a bachelors degree, so could that help when choosing my contract? I really want 0311, so I want the 03XX contract to have a chance I assume? I hope to be informed of Marine Corps history and code before heading off, along with being physically fit. I feel there's no way I can get mentally prepared besides when I get into DEP. I think I could make it physically right now, but I don't think it would be easy. mentally, I have been way too comforted my whole life to know the stresses the DI's will place on me. thanks for reading and the advice in advance.
I have intentions to brag, but I got a 28 on my ACT, and I maintain a 3.75 GPA at school. I don't know how well that will help when i go to my recruting office. I plan to get a bachelors degree, so could that help when choosing my contract? I really want 0311, so I want the 03XX contract to have a chance I assume? I hope to be informed of Marine Corps history and code before heading off, along with being physically fit. I feel there's no way I can get mentally prepared besides when I get into DEP. I think I could make it physically right now, but I don't think it would be easy. mentally, I have been way too comforted my whole life to know the stresses the DI's will place on me. thanks for reading and the advice in advance.