Calinson2099

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Hey, I was curious about:

Is it possible to go from Marines to West Point?

Also, if it's not possible, do I keep my time when switching from USMC to Army?

I am not yet enlisted into the Marines, but I know I want to be one, however, I also want to go to college afterwards, but I've heard and read that the USMC is the worst branch for that.

Thanks in advanced.
 
Hey, I was curious about:

Is it possible to go from Marines to West Point?

Also, if it's not possible, do I keep my time when switching from USMC to Army?

I am not yet enlisted into the Marines, but I know I want to be one, however, I also want to go to college afterwards, but I've heard and read that the USMC is the worst branch for that.

Thanks in advanced.
You’ve got some gaps in your knowledge, and I’ll add a caution to not put a lot of credence into hearsay and rumor.


All the Services offer Tuition Assistance programs, which can be used for remote learning as well as on-base campus classrooms. That can be a challenge if you are on an active combat deployment

I am going to address your more straightforward questions. I’m not sure what you are thinking about when you mention enlisting in the Marines and then going to USMA at West Point. Enlisted personnel of all services can apply to USMA; there is info on USMA.edu. That’s a challenging path, as you have to be a top-performing Marine with the support of your chain of command, not exceed the age limit and be prepared to potentially do a year of prep school to ensure you are academically strong enough.

Yes, your AD years count for pay purposes should you gain an officer commission out of USMA.

All military personnel who complete the eligibility requirements earn the VA Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit. That means you can do your required service and the number of years to earn the benefit, and then go to college for your degree after you separate. Today there are many veterans on college campuses.
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So if I’m understanding your post, you’re considering enlisting as a Marine but then want to attend West Point after that, ostensibly to become an Army officer even though you prefer to be in the Marine Corps. Do I have that right?

First thing you should decide is this: In which branch do you want to serve, and do you want to become an officer? If that’s the case, and the Marine Corps is your preference, why not pursue one of the officer accession routes directly, i.e. Naval Academy or NROTC? You don’t have to enlist first, if you otherwise qualify for either path.

Don’t know at all what you mean by “Marine Corps is the worst branch” for college. You’ll have to clarify what you mean by “read and heard.”

In any case, seems like you need to do some basic research about the branches and accession paths to an officer’s commission, as you seem to be dealing with apples and oranges right now.

OOPS, cross-posted with @Capt MJ. She nails it, as usual.
 
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