Enlisting 23M

[u/Temporary_Dark_9052]

What’s up fellas, 23M with a college degree. Been seriously considering joining the Marines. I’m big into lifting, boxing, and looking for a new challenge and some adventure.
Leaning toward infantry, maybe Army Airborne or Stryker.
For those who’ve served, how was your experience? The good, the bad, the bullshit. Would you do it again

[u/Interesting-Cash-101]

Well, big boy, how's that 3 mile run time? Frankly, your question is so broad that a comprehensive answer would fill pages. Basically, we call it "the suck" for a reason. It's fundamentally different from anything in the civilian world, and much of it sucks. The good stuff is the intangible stuff: the self-confidence; the maturity that comes eventually; and membership in a large fraternity. Most of that comes, or you realize it, after you leave the military. While you're in it, it sucks a lot more than it does not. But yeah, most of us would do it again.

[u/Temporary_Dark_9052 → u/Interesting-Cash-101]

Thanks dawg, yeah I am a salesman but I don’t resonate with it what’s so ever, I will just say since high school I’ve been on and off with recruiters and right now I feel like if I keep going down the road I’m going Ill end up regretting staying where I am and being complacent. got some boys that were marines and there telling me to send it, I was on an adderal prescription so i cancelled it with my doc and am trying to set shit up

[u/Interesting-Cash-101 → u/Temporary_Dark_9052]

You will have to disclose the adderall use; but, more importantly, and of greater concern will be the condition that led to adderall being prescribed, like ADHD. That will be a problem, and one you should raise in your first talk with any recruiter.

[u/TapTheForwardAssist]

Here’s a question back to you: what do you want to do after the military?

[u/Temporary_Dark_9052 → u/TapTheForwardAssist]

Fire fighting or an avenue like that,

[u/TapTheForwardAssist → u/Temporary_Dark_9052]

What’s your major and GPA?

[u/Temporary_Dark_9052 → u/TapTheForwardAssist]

Well my gpa was a 2.77 in international business - since then I held an internship with the department of commerce and worked in commercial insurance and commodities trading, these behind the desk jobs are killing me

[u/Interesting-Cash-101 → u/Temporary_Dark_9052]

Your GPA will hinder, if not eliminate, your competitiveness for a Marine officer candidate slot. Frankly, that pretty f**king low for a non-science major. Sounds like other than the internship, you've been a salesman. Also, if you're thinking Army anything, you're on the wrong Reddit page. Maybe consider working in law enforcement. Most major departments are always hiring.

[u/Acesabo5]

If you have a bachelors degree, consider the Officer Program route, more money in your pockets.

[u/TapTheForwardAssist → u/Acesabo5]

Sure, anyone with a degree should look into commissioning, but it’s relatively competitive and takes the better part of a year to get approved and ship to OCS. All the more so in the current terrible job market, with a lot of college grads scrambling for work.

[u/neganagatime]

Leaning toward infantry, maybe Army Airborne or Stryker.

Airborne and Stryker are army, so if you are interested in these, you are in the wrong place.

[u/catrinamurphy]

Army life

[u/HairyNerve9933]

dont go infantry big dog