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| Gives high school students something to strive for - diploma needed to become a Marine | |
| Opportunity to get a guaranteed program in writing | |
| Allows time to plan for when you will ship to recruit training | |
| Allows time to prepare for recruit training | |
| Develop friendship and comraderie with other future Marines | |
| The Marine Corps and your Marine Representative will provide you with guidance, direction and support | |
| Opportunity for accelerated promotion |
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| Attend poolee functions | |
| Begin physical training | |
| Begin individual physical training program | |
| Initial Strength Tests | |
| Organized Sports | |
| Learn Marine Corps terminology, rank structure, and about being a Marine | |
| Learn Marine Corps history and traditions | |
| Learn your general orders | |
| Attend family nights with your family and other members of The Delayed Entry Program and their families | |
| Keep your Marine representative informed of your progress in school and any change in your circumstances |
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| Poolee refers a minimum of 2 individuals who enlist | |
| 1 full-time semester of college and C+ (or 2.3 of 4.0 scale average) | |
| JROTC - must have 2 or more years | |
| College ROTC (2 years) | |
| Eagle Scout/Girl Scout Gold Award |

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| Go with a friend | |
| Get ready for recruit training together | |
| You sign up and depart for recruit training together | |
| Get assigned to the same platoon | |
| Training is easier when there's a familiar face | |
| You can help each other develop into Marines |


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