TeKnology

I hope this is the proper place for this thread. If not I apologize now.
A recruiter showed up at my door today, I talked to him for a bit about joining and he asked me several questions. Mostly personal stuff about school and my criminal background.

Anyway to get right to the point. I have a GED due to being a screw up in school. And somewhat of a criminal background, also due to being a screw up. I am ready to change all that now and make something of myself. I was told that i wont be able to join with that kind of background unless I went back to school to pick up some credits.

Thats going to involve me trying to get a grant for college and transportation to get there. I was told at least one semester should get me the needed credits, 12 of them is what he said. Can I even get 12 credits in one semester? And why wouldnt he be able to help me get into school. he made it seem like I have to go and do this all on my own.

Thats fine but from what I have heard a recruiter will do and say anything to get you to join. I would imagine that wont be hearing from him again anyway. I just wanted to get some input from someone else about this. I really want to join and boot camp and everything else doesnt scare me half as much as it probably should. i think I can do it and am a little disappointed to find that I may not be able to join.