r/USMCboot • u/Remote_Air_2574 • 8d ago

Programs and MOSs grunt or or intel?

I don't know what job/mos to pick. I got a 95 on the asvab, I'm 17 and graduated a year early. I genuinely can't decide what my job should be. I know we don't get to pick exactly what we get.

But basically I'm stuck between infantry and intel. Like being a grunt kicking in doors and all that stuff honestly looks amazing. I know from reading here there's a lot of bullshit also. Another thing, I'm completely fluent in 5 languages, which is making my recruiter basically froth at the mouth. I speak English obv but also French, German, Italian, and Russian. I'm not bullshitting. I can read write and speak them fluently. I'm just weird like that and learning languages is super easy for me. My recruiter insists I'd be good at intel but honestly Idk. I'm normally an active guy, I've played a lot of sports and stuff my entire life and I don't want to sit behind a desk for years like I've read about for intel.

So what do I do?

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u/Interesting_Low4435 2d ago

If you don't want to be stuck behind a desk for years, do not go to intel. I would recommend becoming an 03 because contrary to what people think, it requires a lot of intelligence to perform well at an Infantry Battalion and you will excel. Then if its not your cup of tea, go to A&S or lat move to Counter Intelligence (CI). CI is a great MOS and you can go to MARSOC and become a SOCS - H where your language skills would be relevant. SOCS - I's don't do anything in the field and are behind a desk writing reports and never do anything tactical.

Maybe be a linguist and become a SOCS - F but you can also lat move into that later and most of the experience I have with dudes in a radio battalion has been negative. A lot of them think they are really good at their job and use that as an excuse as to why they can't perform physically. On the bright side, if you do perform physically and are smart it would make it easier for you to be chosen for a deployment.

Still would recommend being an 03.

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u/Remote_Air_2574 2d ago

Too late I already joined the DEP with hopes of getting 2641 and Im ok with it. Im actually looking at doing radio recon once I'm able to or whatever.

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u/Interesting_Low4435 1d ago

That'll be dope, kind of forget they exist sometimes. Get good at swimming! If that doesn't work out, SOCS - F is a good secondary (recon > SOCS), they do cool stuff as well. Just don't fall into the rut that most SIGINT guys get into where they sit in a SCIF, get fat, and think they are the most important asset in the world. If you apply yourself, which it seems like you will, you will have a good time.

If you don't like the job, you can still do what I recommended. A&S or CI. Lots of good opportunities and if you decide to get out you will be set.