I'd definately agree with OhSigmaChi. DO NOT ENLIST IN THE USMC! NEVER!
NEVER EVER! I'm not knocking Jarheads, but if you want cushy, go Army reserve. They have the BEST college program. The USAF and Coast Guard are pretty good too. One thing I learned real early is:
DO NOT BELIEVE RECRUITERS!!! I am currently active duty Coast Guard and am Stationed here at the Coast Guard Academy. I work as and E4 Storekeeper third Class. Its real nice! Of course, I've put my time in to have it so cushy (though the area sucks). I spent 6 months underway in the Persian Gulf on my last ship out of Seattle. The marines were all on the other ships in the Battle Group. If you're hard charging, go for it. But it sounds like you want the smoothest road possible, and the USMC aint it!!! Check out Army reserves. Their College money is unsurpassed. The CG is pretty good to me. Active duty, they pay for all my schooling that I take at night. Then when I get out, I have the GI bill for the rest of my schooling. Pretty good deal!
Have you thought at all about the Coast Guard Academy? They really have some good programs. Check it out.
Good luck in your decision, but REALLY, think about it!!!!
