I was wondering if it would be worth the time to join the USMC for two years, doing college while enlisted, and then transferring to a university or academy of some sort after the 2 yrs.

-I'm still trying to figure out more angles, thanks

Well, If thats what you wanna do, there are benifits, but if you jsut want to pay for college, i recomend a local National Guard.

Umm This is in the wrong spot tho, best place for this thread is in, the recruitment enlistment section..

Originally Posted by Silens Celer Mortalis

I was wondering if it would be worth the time to join the USMC for two years, doing college while enlisted, and then transferring to a university or academy of some sort after the 2 yrs.

-I'm still trying to figure out more angles, thanks

This is the welcome forum where you tell us a little about yourself first. Then you can post questions like the one you have in a forum on such subject matter. By the way welcome.

welcome to the forums.
I've moved your thread to a more appropriate part of the forum now by the way..

Originally Posted by Silens Celer Mortalis

I was wondering if it would be worth the time to join the USMC for two years, doing college while enlisted, and then transferring to a university or academy of some sort after the 2 yrs.

-I'm still trying to figure out more angles, thanks

First, let me tell you I was never in the Marine Corps, but I did wear some MARPAT once.

In all honesty, with any branch you join you're going to be hard pressed to find time for college within the first year. Remember that you'll have your intial entry training (basic/boot) and your job school. That's roughly six months gone there, give or take. Then you have to get settled into your unit and for the first stretch of time you're going to be very busy taking what they taught you at your job school, brain dumping it, and learning how to really do the job. Before you know it, a year is gone.

Let's also not forget that we're pretty involved in a war right now, deployments are not a matter of if, but when.

As for a two year enlistment into the Marine Corps, they only have three year enlistments and that's for infantry (that was true last year). The Army has an 18 month enlistment, but that's for infantry too (any other MOSes Army guys?). The Army also has 2 and 3 year enlistments, but they are MOS (job) specific. AF is 4 so is Navy (I think). So pretty much, when you look at coming in for such a short time you're going to be balls to the wall working. Combat Arms (infantry type jobs) will keep you very busy.

Someone else mentioned the National Guard, that's a six year commitment, but it's part-time outside of deployments. That would probably be your best bet since you want to go to college while you serve. They have some great programs for guys that are enlisted and want to become officers, plus a lot of states offer tuitition assistance.

Is it worth it to join the military? I'll give you an resounding "hell yes," but ultimately it's up to you and what compromises you're willing to make in your life to accomplish your goals.

If you need to ask that question, I´d have to say no maybe it isn´t for you.

Thats what my gf did, and she has plenty of time for college and she doesnt have to work, so she has aklot of free time, and shes non deployable for 3 years to, it seems like a good idea...

for me on the other hand, im going USMC reserve

Originally Posted by KJ

If you need to ask that question, I´d have to say no maybe it isn´t for you.

Aw, c'mon, that's not true, KJ. It shows he's thinking and that he's willing to look at the good and bad side of the issue. It's a lot better to ask questions BEFORE you join about YOUR life than to join blindly. Sure, he could have done a little more research on his own, but that's something you can teach a kid to do through various torture techniques.

Websites like this and others have made it possible for kids to get opinions that aren't just coming from the US (insert country of choice) government approved selling points. They're joining the military more knowledgeable than ever and that's a good thing.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to serve your country AND work towards something that will benefit your civilian life down the road.

three years seems do-able, not that i really know, but still

i didnt realize that this was the wrong section to post this, sorry; what should i do with this post? delete? or let be

(I did read it had been moved, sory for the trouble and thanks)

Originally Posted by Silens Celer Mortalis

three years seems do-able, not that i really know, but still

i didnt realize that this was the wrong section to post this, sorry; what should i do with this post? delete? or let be

(I did read it had been moved, sory for the trouble and thanks)

The admin guy moved your post, so you're good to go now.

Just research this prior to signing anything. Three years active duty as an infantryman with a war going on is going to keep you very busy. If you're willing to put off your personal life for three years, go for it. If not, look into the National Guard / Reserves.