Topic: Marine Officer

Hutch · December 1st, 2005

I just typed a lengthy response, but when previewing it I accidently lost it all. So here goes again.

Thanks for the replies.

My plans are if PLC offers tuition assistance (I know I have brought that up a few times, but that isn't the only thing that matters. I just figure it might come in handy and would like to explore all options) to not worry about going in NROTC. If PLC doesn't offer tuition assistance I plan on trying to gain admission to the NROTC scholarship program and go that way (knowing I still have to attend PLC. I believe that NROTC may offer a good experience with meeting new people and getting a feel for the way things work). I have a few more questions that I either forgo to post or that was sparked by something said. Any help is requested.

1) Would it be wise to go talk to a recruiter (or do I still have to) if I plan on going in as an officer, since they are only over people that go in as enlisted. Should I be concerned with them maybe trying to discourage me into going in as an officer and try to get me to enlist so they get credit (?) for me? Or do you think they will still be helpful with me even if I have no concerns of going in as enlisted? (If any recruiters that read this and are offended, I apoligize as that is not my intention.)

2) I have also been told that if your college doesn't offer NROTC, but it does offer either Army ROTC or Air Force ROTC than you can participate in those programs and it would be no difference than NROTC? Is there any truth to that statement or is the info just totally off base?

3) Also I was wondering if any of you were in my shoes what would you do differently and how would you go about obtaining the title of college graduate along with the honored title of Marine Officer? Would you try and gain admission into NROTC or not? I am hoping to learn what someone would do that has more info on this aspect than I do as this is what I want to do with my life because I see the Marine Corps as a positive life change for me. As I am not the most motivated person in the world and have things about me that I wish were changed for the better. Any other advice on what I should do is welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any advice, answers, or info.

December 1st, 2005
Hutch Milites Gregarius	I just typed a lengthy response, but when previewing it I accidently lost it all. So here goes again. Thanks for the replies. My plans are if PLC offers tuition assistance (I know I have brought that up a few times, but that isn't the only thing that matters. I just figure it might come in handy and would like to explore all options) to not worry about going in NROTC. If PLC doesn't offer tuition assistance I plan on trying to gain admission to the NROTC scholarship program and go that way (knowing I still have to attend PLC. I believe that NROTC may offer a good experience with meeting new people and getting a feel for the way things work). I have a few more questions that I either forgo to post or that was sparked by something said. Any help is requested. 1) Would it be wise to go talk to a recruiter (or do I still have to) if I plan on going in as an officer, since they are only over people that go in as enlisted. Should I be concerned with them maybe trying to discourage me into going in as an officer and try to get me to enlist so they get credit (?) for me? Or do you think they will still be helpful with me even if I have no concerns of going in as enlisted? (If any recruiters that read this and are offended, I apoligize as that is not my intention.) 2) I have also been told that if your college doesn't offer NROTC, but it does offer either Army ROTC or Air Force ROTC than you can participate in those programs and it would be no difference than NROTC? Is there any truth to that statement or is the info just totally off base? 3) Also I was wondering if any of you were in my shoes what would you do differently and how would you go about obtaining the title of college graduate along with the honored title of Marine Officer? Would you try and gain admission into NROTC or not? I am hoping to learn what someone would do that has more info on this aspect than I do as this is what I want to do with my life because I see the Marine Corps as a positive life change for me. As I am not the most motivated person in the world and have things about me that I wish were changed for the better. Any other advice on what I should do is welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any advice, answers, or info.