How can i rank up faster in the Marines?

Joseph M

Prior service (other service) with six or more months of active duty to include class continuous active duty training, if the applicant held the rank of E-2 or above in the other service.

High school graduate and has evidence of successful completion of a two-year college Reserve Officer Training Course (ROTC).

High school graduate and has evidence of successful completion of two or more years of a Junior Reserve Officer Training Course (JROTC).

Completion of two years or more at a military service academy (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy).

Enlists in the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP), awaiting shipping out to basic, and refers two applicants who subsequently enlist in the Marine Corps.

Completed the junior and senior course of the Platoon Leaders Class or the male or female Officer Candidate Course.

Completed 12 semester hours/18 quarter hours, college level courses with a course number of 100 or greater and attained a minimum grade point average of C+ (2.3 or better on 4.0 scale). College hours do not have to be completed in the same semester or quarter.

Achieved Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America or a Girl Scout Gold Award in the Girl Scouts of America.

Attained the grade E-3 or completed at least 24-months in the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.

Attained the grade of E-5 in the Young Marines program.

E-2 is the highest the marines will promote someone instantly

Mayflower

There are two ways I know of.
1. have at least 12 college credits
2. recruit 2 more guys

oh and 3. I think if you were an Eagle Scout you can get a higher rank.
Talk to a recruiter NOW to make a plan.

Also once you are in boot camp if you graduate honor grad, you get a promotion...

RekonDog

Marine Corps has the slowest promotion rate out of all the other branches. So don't get mad that you'll reach E-4 within 3-to-5 years while the average Army Soldier can become E-5 within 3 years. And if you are in Marine Infantry...you'll get labeled as a sh*t bird by the biased and uneducated servicemembers (mostly Chair Force and Army) in Yahoo Answers because you state that you are a 8-to-10 year Marine that is still a Sergeant...because they don't realize that our ranks are seriously earned and s-l-o-w-l-y promoted. I finally pinned on my E-6...reaching my 11-year of service and seriously reconsidering the responsibilities now!

jeeper_peeper321

What the heck is " rank up "

You mean be " promoted "

Xavier Xanadu

join the salvation army, YOU will "rank up" real fast!

Blessings

That would depend on your score on your Military test. It's called ASVAP test. Your score will determine what rank you start at.
It is possible that you can start as E3, again depending on your score.

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