Do not go to the Marines. Its just not what a smart intelligent kid who has aspirations of College and a professional white collar job like you should do. I could outline my reasons but I don't need the crap from the others on this board.
This is a bold statement! So, what you are saying is that in order to get a professional job after doing your 4-6 years, you must be in the AirForce or Navy?
I am sorry but most employers recognize MARINE before any other branch. I am living proof of this since I am a former grunt and a professional engineer. It doesn't matter what your MOS is as long as you are going to college for what you want to do in life. I was born a grunt so the MOS picked me, instead of me picking the MOS. I can tell you that the guys who join up to be a grunt, have hopes of joining the elite - RECON, but they cant hack the additional mental games one goes through while in various schools.
If you want challenging demanding work, join the Marines and enlist as a 0311. And if you are hardcore after going through SOI school(top 10% of your class), you will get the privelage to go special ops.
If you are enlisting for money for school or any other purpose, you are going in the wrong line of business - stick with the civilian jobs or go reserves.
