My brother was in DEP a year before actually going to Basic. He left as a PFC (one promotion for completing the DEP program and one for recruiting his friend). It also has other great advantages, like the Army shirts they give you. You can only get them from the DEP program.

well my brother went into the DEP untill he graduated from High School. my brother enlisted like a week before 9/11 and once 9/11 happened that just made him wanna get in the marines and to Iraq....but he didnt go (my parents were glad)

I am currently in DEP. I am still in high school, i graduate in june, and my ship out date is in July. We have like 2 meetings a month at the recruiters office. and you also get time served for your reseve time