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The 100 word statement is a surprisingly difficult task. You are really trying to condense who you are and what has drawn you to the Marine Corps in an incredibly small space. Your draft isn't bad,...

Keeping in mind that PT is just one component, if you can get to the point that excelling in PT is a non-issue, it will make life a little easier for you. If you're dead-set on a following a program,...

With the exception of Aviation and Law, MOS selection as an officer is a competition. Your performance at TBS, coupled with the needs of the Corps and the Captain staff's opinion of you as an...

Your OSO is going to be able to better elaborate on these questions and concerns better in person than I would be able to across the internet.

That being said, the subject of your degree is...

Have you considered pursuing a commission as an officer? I would recommend you go to your local OSO and have an honest discussion with him or her. A recruiter is going to (required to) send you to an...

An aside on running: it is not too late for you to consider learning forefoot strike or midfoot strike running techniques. A trip to your local running store (read: not Dick's or Sports Authority)...

Lots of candidates have had success utilizing the "Run less, run faster" program, which involves track-based workouts and tempo runs. I personally used Stew Smith's 12 Weeks to BUD/S program, which...

I really focused on pull ups and longer distance conditioning runs, since I was told those would be the tougher runs, and pull ups are the most valuable event. For the inventory PFT I was running...

At your age you have time to improve those scores plenty. As Top explained, shin splints are common and as long as you rest and listen to your body, you'll be just fine if you maintain your training....