[Paleo Conservative]

That having been said, 17 and above can sign up with parental consent, and seniors in high school (at least any halfway intelligent ones) would pass a GED without blinking twice.

Bad idea! What's wrong with finishing the semester and getting a high school diploma? While the armed forces might accept a GED, there are quite a number of universities that only accept applicants who have high school diplomas. While some potential recruits don't plan on going to college, they might change their minds later. It would be a serious mistake to not get a high school diploma first and then decide whether to enlist in the Marines.

[VaBthang4]

Naahhh I dunno.

I know a Guy [~wink~] who was kicked out of high school and then got his GED...then joined the Corps...after getting out went to College [If I am not mistaken all Colleges accepting state funds must allow applicants with GED's] and now has an IT degree.

Where there is a will...there is always a way. Especially for Marines.

[Experiment 6-2-6]

Um, if the dude waited until he graduated, the war in Iraq will be over. Or, at least, that's the thought that might be going through the peep's head..

This way he can get in before there aren't any folks left to kill...