Advice Needed

[Wannabee]

Hey Marines,

Long story short, I am looking to get some advice. I'll try to leave out all the B.S. and stick to the dirty. I have 1.5 years of college completed, and my plan has been to go OCS and skip over NROTC. After some conversation with people close to me I am contemplating dropping out of college and going enlisted. The primary reason is because tuition is just ridiculous, and job prospects are bleak. I would still eventually like to become an Officer, but I think enlistment(thinking 02 field) may be my best choice right now. Like I said, I have been talking to a few people close to me, (one previously enlisted, made the jump to officer after college) so I already have some pretty good information. I am just looking for more opinions right now. This is hard to discuss with anybody outside the Marine family, especially my parents. My dad is Air Force, and my mom thinks I would be wasting my smarts if I enlisted. Truth is, I am very smart. I nearly had a 4.0 GPA at a major university. However, I would love to use my talents in the Marine Corps. I have always loved to lead people, and I have always been athletic. I don't think I could go wrong either way, but I would value input from more Marines.

Thank You,
Wannabee

[Lisa 23]

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[Lisa 23]

Profile filled out...topic reopened.

[Tennessee Top]

Don't see anything holding you back (except your parents but they don't change your diapers anymore). Sounds like you have the mental and physical capabilities to excell as a Marine; once you decide to make that your goal.

All you have to do to get the ball rolling is visit your local recruiter. Once you do, you won't regret it!