PLC
This program allows students to complete the requirements for Marines commission without interrupting your academic career. For college freshman and sophomores, PLC is two six-week training sessions...
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I'm a little confused about the way things work, too. It seems every time I think I've got a handle on it, something changes. My son started boot camp in Oct. of 2003, got very sick and bottom line -...
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PLC - Platoon Leader's Course - is for students currently in college with at least a year left before graduation. There are two 6 week sessions to be taken in the summer between Soph & Jr. years...
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Recheck what you wrote about the ACT scores. That can't be right - the ACT only goes up to 36, I believe. I know it doesn't go into the 40's. The national average composite ACT score is 21. All of...
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I don't know about SOI while still in school. My son graduated from OSU, enlisted in the reserves, went to Parris Island, then on to Camp Geiger. He returned to Columbus, applied to OCS, was accepted,...
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I'm on the staff at SOI-E. First, there are only two Schools of Infantry, one at Lejeune and one at Pendleton so he will not be able to go to SOI in Columbus. Second, there are two options for...
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My son is a reservist (graduated PI Jan. 6, 2006) and finished one summer of PLC (jrs.). No one gets released from Reserves to do PLC, but once you graduate from college and complete your OCS...
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My son graduates tomorrow, Fri the 13th of June from his SOI, he so wants to be accepted in PLC, we are clueless into what application process and what they are looking for and not. Any tips from...
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sweetestp1, PLC is a program designed for college students. If your son is active duty he'll have to go the way of Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP). USMC Commissioning Programs If he is a...
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Thanks Don, My son is a reservist and has only one semester under his belt. I know his GPA is one thing they rule on, and he has to bump that up, I don't know what other factors they judge on when...
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Anyone have a son or daughter heading to PLC-Srs. this month? My son is and I'd love to be in touch with parents in that same situation. Lynn, PMM of LCpl Ethan
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my son is a juniot in college leaving this thur for plc in quantico ..i have no ideawhat to expect i am very anxious for him.....
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Dear Sweetestp1, You got some great info from Don. Your son needs to locate his OSO -- Officer Selection Office. He can find that on the OSC Forums that Don pointed you toward, or on the official OCS...
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I saw it mentioned that some colleges will give you credits for training completed over the summer? How do you find out if your school is participating?
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Yes, SOME schools will give you credits (usually General education) towards your degree. Everyone that completes OCS will be given a paper that is addressed to their registrar that explains what they...
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Our son is headed to PLC soon...juniors - not combined option. 6 weeks...any tips on communication with him while away? We have another son who went through boot camp and we wrote him every day - is...
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Congratulations on your son being selected for OCS! Time will start to fly now. :-)When Tim was in Quantico for PLC Seniors (we weren't together while he was at juniors) I wrote him every day. The...
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For your son going to OCS. I am a former Captain of Marines and while its been a few years many things have not changed with training. So please let me a offer a couple of points that you may...
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Congrats! If they are currently enlisted active duty, can they eventually go to OSC and how? He's mentioned it a few times, so I guess any early info would be great.
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