| There are definitely a lot of things to consider when | | | | but at the same time, you learn how to work in a |
| going to the Marines because it entails huge | | | | team. |
| commitment. Just because you don't have plans for | | | | After you graduate from the boot camp, you will be |
| your future it doesn't mean that you can use the | | | | given 10 days of leave to go back home and then |
| USMC as a scapegoat. This is one decision that you | | | | you would have to report to the School of Infantry |
| have to think about all through and through. Read a | | | | either Camp Pendleton CA or Camp Geiger SC. If |
| lot of information so you can avoid surprises | | | | your Military Occupational Skills (MOS) is Infantry, you |
| especially the bad ones. It would tremendously help if | | | | will stay at School of Infantry for a number of |
| you can get a book about survival tips and how you | | | | months so you can learn different infantry tactics. If |
| can prepare yourself both physically and mentally. If it | | | | your MOS is non-infantry, you're definitely going to |
| will take you one year to get ready then by all | | | | MCT (Marine Combat Training). After you graduate |
| means use all that time. | | | | from MOS school, you will be headed to your first |
| There are plenty of things you will learn when going | | | | duty station and your career as a Marine will begin. |
| to the Marines. The first few weeks will be hell but | | | | Going into the Marines is not an easy decision, you |
| once you get adjusted, you will realize that you can | | | | have to get as much information as you can. Join in |
| do things you never thought you would ever do. You | | | | some online forums so you can talk to people who |
| would learn the importance of teamwork when | | | | are undergoing the same dilemma. |
| overcoming adversities. You learn to be independent | | | | |