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I am registering my 11th grader for the SATs next month. At this point, he is planning on enlisting in the Marines right out of school. I am trying to get him to keep his options open.
Part of the registration fee pays to send scores to four schools. Should I just skip this and have them sent later if he chooses to pursue college? Or have the scores sent to the most likely schools?
What do the schools do with scores of kids who haven't applied yet?
Also, what about the subject tests? Should he just take them all now, just in case?
Thanks.
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Do it now (send to the top 4 schools) before the offer expires. The schools start a file and keep the scores.
The subject tests should be taken when the student has finished the course, for best results. They are not too hard or longs, so he should take them JIC. 
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Besides, if he takes the SAT's now, he will have the scores on file if he decides to take advantage of Marine Corps educational programs - he may want to become an officer some day. Best to do the test now while the subjects are fresh in his mind, as MacBeth says.
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Thanks ladies! He is all registered with four schools (of my choosing  ) listed. The bad news is we were late registering so all the testing centers close by are full. Fortunately, he got in to one by my brother's house 60 miles away.
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So, here we are four months later, looking to register for the SAT again. Only now the "plan" has changed.  My future Marine, who is now homeschooling, thinks he will go to college. Problem is, his grades up to now have been mediocre and his June SAT scores were low. I don't know what school, or ROTC program is going to want him.
What I think he needs to do is graduate early, as we had planned, and go to community college in the spring. I think he will have a better shot at a good school as a transfer student.
I am wondering if he needs to retake the SAT if he will be going that route. Anyone know?
By the way, please pray for us as we "discuss" this in the next few weeks.
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Molly,
I talked with my husband and he had these thoughts to share:
First, Charlie needs to maintain his high fitness level to be accepted into the Marines. Like, 12 pullups from a dead hang. (I'm sure he's good at pullups.)
There is a danger in taking too many community college classes if the ultimate goal is to get a Marine Corps Option ROTC scholarship. Here are the scholarship requirements. So, two years in a community college is probably not the right way to go, if the plan includes applying for scholarships.
SAT scores ARE important; if he retakes the SAT he can probably bring up his scores. Getting into a ROTC program does involve good grades and scores, so improving his scores (and last semester grades in high school!) will show motivation and drive, things the Marine Corps values.
My husband says that there are also ways to pay for college if you enlist - generally you can apply for them after 24 months of service, and they are based more on your evals, promotion tests (if applicable), recommendations from superiors, community service, stuff like that. High school grades aren't as important. He also says that the Marine Corps in particular is very focused on personal development and self-management for junior enlisted. (Not to change your son's mind, just to tell you what my dh said - it's not like he'd be leading troops into combat at age 19.)
The other important part of being a successful Marine (ROTC or enlisted), besides physical fitness, is the ability to take orders. That's the Marine Corps way, more than in any other service. This can be hard to balance with a standard college student attitude, but it's critical.
Please PM me if you have more questions!
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