The United States Marine Corps wants you to join. However, The Corps does have some basic requirements before joining.
- Men and women between the ages of 17 and 29 who are working toward, or have earned, a high school diploma may qualify to enlist.
- The Marine Corps requires a minimum ASVAB score of 32 to enlist.
- For a GED enlistment in the Marines, an applicant must score a minimum of 50 on the ASVAB, but your chances will be much better with at least a 90.
- The Marine Corps is the only service which requires a waiver if you admit to any history of marijuana use.
- The Marine Corps generally approves a higher rate of criminal history waivers.
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- The Corps is such a “physically intense service,” fewer medical waivers are generally approved.
-Prior Service non-Marines must attend the full Marine Corps basic training.
