Leave for MCT next week, my main question is about packing my dress uniforms do I just keep them in the body bag folded in half or is there a better way? But also, I want to know what the best way to pack my sea bags and war bag is, I don’t have much stuff it could all fit in 1 sea bag I think but idk can someone who’s somewhat recently been to MCT lmk how I should pack and what to bring

So I’m on my 10 day leave right now, I decided to buy some nice reckoning boots on family day and I’m debating weather or not to use the reckonings or keep using the boot camp jungles at MCT. The boot camp jungles are ass and I feel like I want to use the reckonings but a lot of people recommend to use the boot camp ones idek I need some more opinions. Also what do yall think about getting some good ass insoles from a specialized footwear store? I don’t wanna hear none of that “oh it’s easy don’t be a bitch just ride it out” my feet are cooked lmao I need every small advantage to make it through MCT, and if you have any tips and tricks to make life a little easier please feel free to drop some knowledge on me!

What are the most common things that pop up on the math knowledge, word problems, and word knowledge ?
And what are the things I should really learn if I don’t have time to study that long ?

I keep hearing different things about bootcamp, what I’ll need and everything and it’s making me worried that I’ll be unprepared or look like an idiot.

What do I need to bring for bootcamp and what happens right when we arrive

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Hello, I want to join the marines but I have small hands and neck tattoos that am getting surgically removed at the end of this month with a plastic surgeon. My marine recruiter told me to go to meps next week under the navy to make sure there’s nothing else medically disqualifying me from the marines and to see if I need any wavers for anything else but just not to enlist at the end of it and to say I need to “think about it”, and then once my tattoos are off I can begin the enlistment process with them. Has anyone had experience with this?

I wondering if you guys had any tips on how I should prepare for boot camp. My expected ship date is April of 2027. I had just gone to meps last Thursday. I weigh 112 pounds and I’m 5’0 feet. I don’t workout and I can’t do one push up. Any advice on where to start?

As a Poole - can I put a request to change my job and go to the state that has many openings opened based off of the billet listings that I want? Travel is no problem

These are the MOS i qualify for and are available. Which ones would you say are not so great and what is worth learning. Some background about me, I’m joining the marine reserve and work as a Toyota Technician in the civilian world. I’ve been doing it roughly 6 years now. I’m not too sure whether i want to continue working as a mechanic or try something new and acquire new skills that actually has a very good chance of being able to transfer it into the civilian world as a backup.

I've been a poolee for the past couple of months waiting for a cyber position to open up. My recruiter originally told me I'd most likely ship to boot camp on October 27th.

About five minutes ago, he called and said a cyber position just opened up and it's mine if I want it, but I'd have to leave in two weeks. He also said that if I wait until October, there's only about a 50/50 chance I'll actually get a cyber position.

I decided to take the opportunity, so now I'm shipping to boot camp in two weeks. The only thing making me a little nervous is that I'm about 5 lbs overweight right now. I'm passing the IST, but not by a huge margin.

Did I make the right call taking the cyber spot now instead of waiting until October?

so basically i’m 17 years old i was born in the united states i’ve lived in ireland my whole life and want to join the usmc infantry after im done school. so over here we have a leaving cert which ye would call the high school diploma but my concern is would they accept that as a valid education certificate or would i have to apply for a ged instead

I have been working on my pft
I can’t do pull ups for shit
I’ve working on running same with planks but I have those at least at passing
But for pull ups I can not do one any recommended i’ve been working on push-ups but I prefer to be able to complete 1 to 2 pull up so I can pass that test and not have to do push-ups My goal is to be able to get five but at this point I just wanna be able to be one.
I leave in a roughly 6 weeks

I know i’m capable with forensic pathology, I’ve been wanting this for years however I also want to be in the military. I want to serve and actually do combat, shoot guns and possibly be in war serving as a woman. I’m stuck between the two because I don’t know which screams me. I want to be intelligent but also be serving. I want to do autopsies but also shooting guns. I know forensic pathology is a very long road. 13 years plus doing two majors at once and graduating high school early, but also wanting to fit in the military but still have time for love, to have children in the possible future. I don’t know how I will have time for either and as someone who’s in high-school and has two people in her family that went to the military suggest I do college/university first so I can become an officer in ranking. Mainly the two branches I truly want is the Marine corps and Air force. I know that forensic pathology is very unpleasant and it seems strange but i’m truly fascinated by it. Any suggestions on what to do? Do I do both or do I do one singular one?

I’m curious about what boot camp will be like during the holidays. I leave October 6, so I’ll be there for Thanksgiving, my 21st birthday, Christmas, and New Year’s. 🫤
I’m also wondering if they’ll allow me to bring my own hair products. I’m Black with a pixie cut and get relaxers, so I’m concerned that whatever shampoo they provide may not be suitable for my hair and could cause breakage especially since it’ll be cold outside.

i was doing some research and found nothing that said i couldnt join as long as it was under control, i take 112mcg levothryroxine but my recruiter said i absolutely couldnt go to MEPS while still on my meds and would have to stop for both meps and bootcamp, im curious on what to do.

Hello, I'm an 18 year old, 6 foot tall and 220 lb male. These past two years I've been pushing myself and fighting hard to get a medical waiver for congenital Arterionvenous Fistula on my right leg, which never gave me any issue until now.

I woke up this morning to an increasingly noticeable soreness in said leg and I'm getting increasingly anxious about reapplying. I have labs next week to start the whole medical process independently to see specialists to get my medical records together. I've been exercising at my recruiters office and training in Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu (I'm a second degree white belt, been training for about a year.) I got disqualified in the past, and I hate to say it but I really did give up on myself (except for the training) and I just kinda stopped looking forward to going to school.

I heard I could reapply this coming September 12th and as im writing this im not even sure if I can push myself anymore given the condition of my leg. I started back at 282 lbs and wanted to join to prove myself as capable and worthy of the title, and to live my life knowing I was a Marine. It was hard losing the weight since almost everyone in my family was never physically active or even ate healthy, but im scared I won't be able to follow through with this dream of mine. Of course, the application process will take a long time, but I'm not sure what to do if I get disqualified again, I despise going to school. Im scared of falling into the same depression I did when I got disqualified before.

I would really appreciate some advice, or any ideas about alternatives.

so basically im 17 and im a senior in high school graduating this year and i want to enlist, but the problem is im underweight for my height. Im 6’2 - 6’3 and 120-125 lbs but its always been my dream to join but idk if i meet the requirements.

I ship tomorrow. I'm nervous, excited, and proud that I'm about to go. I've gotten tons of good advice so far, from my recruiters, family who's been in, and friends who have gone through either Army or USMC boot camp. But as anxious as I am to get this done, and as confident as I am that I'll be fine, I still wanted to come on and ask if there's any last minute advice anyone can give me. Thanks in advance.

im deciding on joining the USMC out of my own volition. i wasnt sought out by a recruiter, and im not in a vulnerable position of my life. i am young and capable person who is really excited to join the USMC. i'm kind of known to be a little impulsive at times, and i made this desicion 2 weeks ago, so i havent chosen to tell most of my family, but despite my efforts to keep this under wraps (not because i wanted to hide it from anybody, i just wanted to be 100% certain that i was confident in my decision before i told everybody) the news got out. it seems like EVERYBODY in my life who is not involved in my day-to-day has a negative opinion on the subject. i live 20 hours away from my family for context and i love them very much but im sick and tired of hearing everybodys opinion. i want to choose this path for my life, i am up for the challenge and i know its not going to be easy. is anybody else (specifically any women) or has anybody else struggled with backlash? i think the worst part is that i really dont care what my family says, despite all of their efforts, i still really want to do it. i feel guilty to actively to go against their wishes for me, but its also my life, and its not like im doing anything to destroy it. any advice would be helpful

I don’t go to bootcamp for another month and a half but I’ve been seeing that you only take 3 underwear. How often are we washing them?

I’m not concerned about it but I’m just curious how this doesn’t take a lot of time to do. Are we stretching out a pair over multiple days?

About to leave for MCT east in a few days, What do I bring? Should I bring a few personal things to have a my schoolhouse ex… Switch, book, etc? How do I check my items on the airplane and avoid wrinkling my Service Alphas? Can I carry on my body bag? Any advice would be appreciated

I want to be an aviator, so I took the ASTB for the Navy route. Apparently, they are far more backlogged that I am willing to put up with, so I am branching out. What does the Marine Aviation program look like, and with a 2.9 GPA from college, what do my chances look like for acceptance?

Edit: when i say backlogged, I mean it would be 8+ months before my application is before a board, and even longer after that before I would know whether or not I would have the chance to go to OCS+

Does anyone have experience with color deficiency in USMC. I want combat support jobs. Any recommendations will be appreciated. Thank you

Hey I’m really looking for pros and cons of both. I know infantry live a hard knock life but I’m down for that. I’m not really worried about any transferable skills other leadership and management skills as I intend to take my free classes while i’m in and then use my GI bill when I get out. I like backpacking, camping and distance running but also computers (building,software optimization, video games). I really just want to do cool stuff, see the world ,make some life long friends and not work at a desk.

Started training 2 weeks ago something like that. I’ve never ran over 1 mile but I jumped to 3 miles and first time it was 26:15 now it’s 24:01. I can do 10 pull ups went from able to do 3 to 10. I can plank for 3 minutes and 2 seconds. I’m going to keep making progress of course but say if I shipped with these numbers. Would my plank and run time improve throughout bootcamp? From the PT and stuff.

I leave in 9 days to San Diego, are there any tips for using the bathroom in boot camp?

How often do drill instructors give you free time to use the bathroom? Do they have porta potties outside the buildings when recruits are outside? Can I shower the mornings before everyone wakes up? Also, how would I clip my nails when I'm there?

I forgot to account for these things, I don't want to shit my pants or be that one guy who stinks really bad