Marine Academies

LCpl Lamm · 10-03-2004, 05:01 PM

I was looking into alternatives to PLC. Just searching. What kind of Academies does the Marine Corps have? By Academies, I mean like "West Points." Also, whats the difference between an Academy like West Point and PLC? Does West Point have more military courses?
Thanks,
Lamm

Beowulf · 10-03-2004, 05:53 PM

If you want to be a Marine and go through an academy, you go through the naval academy, since the Marines are technically a branch of the Navy. Other fine institutions include Virginia Military Institute, and The Citadel, both of which have good Marine Corps ROTC programs, Also you might try applying for the NROTC Marine option scholarship, which gives you a list of acceptable Institutes and 4-year universities with Marine Corps ROTC programs. Ive also heard of a sort of "cram school" you can get into, and if you can hang in for two years you go to the Naval Academy, but im a little foggy on that one.

Field_Sailor · 10-03-2004, 06:55 PM

It's called a prep school.

LCpl Lamm · 10-03-2004, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the input.
Lamm

Field_Sailor · 10-03-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf

If you want to be a Marine and go through an academy, you go through the naval academy, since the Marines are technically a branch of the Navy. Other fine institutions include Virginia Military Institute, and The Citadel, both of which have good Marine Corps ROTC programs, Also you might try applying for the NROTC Marine option scholarship, which gives you a list of acceptable Institutes and 4-year universities with Marine Corps ROTC programs. Ive also heard of a sort of "cram school" you can get into, and if you can hang in for two years you go to the Naval Academy, but im a little foggy on that one.

Naval Academy

Beowulf · 10-03-2004, 10:22 PM

My bad

Coota0 · 10-04-2004, 06:13 PM

Try Texas A&M, excellent NROTC program.

10-07-2004, 10:23 AM

Definitely look into the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M. It's a great place to go to school. You're sure to get an excellent education and the Corps program is awesome. Texas A&M is also one of the best schools for getting the most value out of your money.

Coota0 · 10-07-2004, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by j04meyer

Definitely look into the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M. It's a great place to go to school. You're sure to get an excellent education and the Corps program is awesome. Texas A&M is also one of the best schools for getting the most value out of your money.

Are you a CT?

Hey Lamm if you go to A&M, join Company N-1

Field_Sailor · 10-07-2004, 04:32 PM

What's a CT? I can think of several meanings of that acronym.

LCpl Lamm · 10-07-2004, 08:42 PM

Roger, will look into it.
Lamm

LCpl Lamm · 10-07-2004, 08:47 PM

I looked into Texas A&M, it doesn't have Criminal Justice or Criminology. Thats what I want, so I can't go there. Darn, I can't be with my fellow rednecks! lol.
Thats one bad thing about NRTOC, alot of the colleges, or almost all of them, don't have Criminal Justice, the Academies as well.
Thanks for helping though.
Lamm

Field_Sailor · 10-07-2004, 09:18 PM

Depending on how moitvated you are, you can get your degree in something else say, POLY SCI, then once you get in the Corps go back to school for Criminal Justice. Just another option.