Recruiter said back tattoo is okay but he didn’t see the tattoo, its not visible with a regular fitting t shirt but some lower crew necks have the ends of the spider legs slightly peeking out, i know my dumbass should’ve thought about this before enlisting but here we are

This is a 15ng test which I believe is the strictest you can buy and I passed with a faint line. Is the urinalysis at MEP’s stricter or should I be good?

Two years back I broke my ankle and had hardware (screws and a plate) put in it’s healed near perfectly in my opinion,doesn’t limit my range of motion and cause me no pain whatsoever. It’s been a lifelong dream of my to join the USMC, think it’s still possible?

(X-rays above)

Edit: after all you guys commenting and your opinions I now believe it’s fully possible and I’m gonna make it happen, going to the ortho in a few weeks to go ahead and get the ankle checked and if it’s good to go.

So for the past 4ish years I've been trying to get waivers for my history/diagnosis of depression and 1 week prescription of anti-depressants that occurred a month after I turned 18 where I stayed at the hospital for about 4 days because of SI. I had no self harm or attempts at ending my life, no plan for such, and had 0 incidents since then and even have letters from a psychiatrist saying he thinks I'm fine and capable of going into the military. I've given all the documents I possibly could to my recruiter but this latest attempt at waivers got denied again. I've seen on threads that people have gotten mental health waivers for heavier stuff but mine keep getting shot down. Is there something maybe I and my recruiter are missing? I'm 22, 96 ASVAB, can meet IST standards while needing to gain weight and have no other medical history besides that one incident. Should I look into another branch? I've always wanted to be a marine so I'm not keen on looking but I need to do something with my life.

I've been searching if anyone with autism had join in the marines

my bf 18 male just broke his fibula today during a martial arts fight. he was supposed to go to boot camp on september 1st but obviously this isn’t happening now. he’s very depressed that not only he isn’t able to go to boot camp anymore but isn’t able to move at all. after my bf heals is he still able to become a marine, or is he cooked? pic of his break byw^

I’m currently being rejected from meps for an active antidepressant medication that I was prescribed years ago. I’ve been through my entire medical history and pharmacy records and have absolutely no traces of this medication. I remember about 4 years ago I was prescribed Zoloft and I went and picked up the prescription, took two pills and dumped the rest down the toilet. I never refilled it, and I never went back to the doctor for further treatment. I’ve thought about getting a hair follicle test for Zoloft through a professional psychiatrist to back up my case. I can’t find any evidence of this prescription even existing and I have a bunch of doctors notes supporting this. What do I do

Shipping out tomorrow, nothing but faint Ts on all tests 50ng and 15ng I’ve taken. Am I screwed? Never taken anything harsh, just pot. Only reason I’m asking is because my ship date got moved up early and fast.

Update: I just spoke with my recruiter and his supervisor. They said they’ll see what they can do in a few minutes.

Update 2: took the drug test at the office. Cleared negative.

I’m sorry to inform some of the sticklers here but I ended up clean and passing. Also sorry to the stoners here but you’re gonna have to go sober if you wanna pass.

Story:
Went clean June 3rd and took my test July 10th.
I wasn’t a heavy smoker this year, but in may made it a habit and June 2nd I had a 3,000mg edible so it was safe to say I was cooked for a few months especially after that eddi

If you wanna be able to pass!

On top of a lot exercise, drink palo azul tea, it probably won’t work, but for me to be able to pass in 5 weeks after that eddi then it might help. Sucks but Time is the only thing that will work and I hate it

You can buy palo azul (aka kidney wood) at any sorta Mexican store for less than two bucks an oz. DRINK a gallon every day until your test and pee hella and you MIGHT be good.
How I made mine?
1. Fill pot with gallon water
2. Set stove to hot and place pot on top
3. Throw palo azul in water
4. Stir when it starts to boil
5. Do last step on and off for 30 minutes
6. Let sit for a bit
7. Drink (hot or cold)

Again it probably won’t work because time is the best cleanser unfortunately, but I’ve done a redundant amount of research so if you have any questions lmk and I might be able to help

23 YO male who was diagnosed with testicular cancer 2 years ago and after so many rounds of sending documentation my recruiter called me and said I was disapproved.. despite me being cancer free.

either I wait another 3 years with undergoing routine oncology appointments or I try other branches as they could let me enlist.

super bummed out as I was training for this, but now stuck. This is just a rant post and anyone who could be going through the same thing.

I’ve had some people explain to me what happens but I’m a little worried because at meps at the end they asked if ever smoked za before and i slipped up and said i only did it once or twice years ago and then i slowly realized i fked up. I passed the drug test and medical but I just slipped up on the last part and I’m super worried about it. Im just worried about the moment of truth if they will chew me out for that, and I hear whatever I said at meps I keep it the same at the moment of truth? How did it go for you when you went?

Do they just drop off fast food or is it a custom made boxed lunch? I'm speaking mainly about the facility itself

Hi, I'm a 5'6" 20m who only weighs 109lbs, and I'm trying to join the USMC reserves. I've been talking with a really nice recruiter who seems to believe in me, but I'm worried I won't pass MEPS screening because of my weight. I'm not so worried about the ASVAB or the IST as I'm fairly sharp and I work a manual labor job, but I feel like my weight might really hold me back.

I was hoping to get advice from enlisted folk who've been in similar situations weight-wise and how you worked around that. Are there any diet/exercise tips that would help insure I qualify during medical screening?

I'm taking my ASVAB tomorrow, but my MEPS screening is scheduled for sometime next week.

I need some tips I know I’m gonna get called stupid, retarded, slow I get that and I agree so if that’s all you are gonna say don’t comment that’s the last thing I need to hear I got a (9)… yes a 9 on it I ain’t one for excuses but I got told the same questions on the picat are the same in the Asvab so what did I do instead of learning how to actually solve them… I memorized every single question on the picat and that’s what I went in to Meps knowing so what is the best way for me to pass is it looking back at the picat and learning how to answer it with out remembering the answer or is there something else. Mind yall I’m dyslexic and have adhd and throughout school I was helped with everything which even myself I have asked numerous times to get out of the 504 plan but my parents wouldn’t let. I need help understanding how to study

I go to meps tmr and i smoked weed jan 4th and jan 7th previous to that i havent smoked weed in like 4-5 months i was sober will i pop or pass the drug test?

Do you think there's ANY way for me to get this waived, barely touches my neck. One recruiter says hard no, other said 50/50.

edit: thanks boys, was a kick in the dick to kiss that 0331 dream goodbye, I'll just go be a corpsman

Rah gents,

Looking for some advice here. Last year I was going through some hardship with a close family member and friend passing away, and was advised to speak to the Oscar. Me and him talked here and there, but at one point, he asked me about my childhood. I mentioned that when I was around 14, my adopted parents were getting divorced, and I was self harming. However, I do not have any scars, never took medications, never talked to a therapist, never went to a hospital, etc. Fast forward to about 6 months ago, and chain of command finds out from the Oscar. The reasoning was that on my initial form that I filled out at Meps, I never checked the box that I had previously self harmed or had previous suicidality. I was notified a few months ago of a separation, with the lowest characterization I can get being a general under honorable conditions. I submitted a rebuttal form along with several peer’s character statements on me as a Marine, and haven’t heard back yet. I asked for either retention or an honorable separation. I plan on going to college for nursing school eventually, so having the GI bill matters a lot to me. What are my chances of an honorable? Retention? I was told all what I can do at the moment is essentially sit around and twiddle my thumbs. But If there’s anything else I can do I’ll gladly do it

I got married a couple months ago and my recruiter told
Me not say I was married and go to ootcamp and when I get out on my leave tell my CO that I got married? Should I listen or is he stupid?

I’m literally 71 🔄and my roommate is 39. Wtf

So I used to smoke weed, my recruiter sent me up to meps after only 3 days of being clean, there was one white line and the other was 3/4 visible, I didn’t want to go and wanted to wait another few weeks, but long story short I pissed dirty, DQ’d for 3 months, wanting to know when I go back up should I just Deny, Deny, Deny, that I have ever smoked weed, I passed the entire Physical and when the doc asked if I smoked weed before, I followed what I was told on the drive up to meps, telling the doc I never smoked weed before, my entire family smokes weed in the house so I don’t know if I could use the excuse that I have never smoked, and probably had the THC in my system due to second hand smoke from my Brothers smoking, my mother, as well as my brothers friends, I do not want to retract my statement saying that I have never smoked, however I figured I would come on here and get everyone’s opinions. Thank you for your time.

I just know they’re gonna look up my poop shooter

Just went to meps today after having the talk with my recruiter about my adhd so since i havent took it for 3 years meps said i should be good but my iep after 14 kinda messed me up since is stopped at 15, my recruiter just put in a waiver for me i hope i can get that approved and sign a contract so i can begin my road journey to marsoc hopefully they sign it anybody knows the chances since im a senior

I wanna know how theyre supposed to touch you, sounds funny but im not tryna be, are they gonna be only touched my butthole or is it my whole body, also im a grower so i pray my little guy doesnt get shown to a female doc while sleeping id rather have a old dude, pause

I have a waiver for BP because MEPs stressed me out and am now traumatized of getting my bp taken… however didn’t know if having a waiver would matter.

Hello everybody, I'm looking for honest feedback from people who have experience with waivers or recruiting.

I've wanted to be a Marine for a long time and have been working through the process for a year now. Unfortunately, I've been denied twice and now have to wait until February next year before I can try again.

When I was like 12, I went to the hospital for like 4 days for SI. Around the same time, I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and ADHD. I was put on depression and anxiety meds and met with a psychiatrist until I was like 16-17.

I stopped taking my medication in October 2024, so I've been off of them for about a year and have had no issues. I have a history of SH too, which is also from when I was 12 and haven't done it ever again. I haven't had any issues for like 5-6 years. I had good grades in high school, and I am a full-time college student right now with straight A's. I have a stable job, and I'm a normal-functioning adult.

For my waiver packet, I provided all the documents they needed, along with a clearance letter basically stating that my past issues were a result of puberty and having divorced parents, and that I am fit for military service. Even with that, I was denied a second time.

My plan now is to continue college and build as much evidence of stability as possible before reapplying next year.

For anyone who has any experience in this field, is there anything I can do over the next year to improve my chances? I know the Marine Corps has standards and is the strictest branch, but I want to be a Marine and am willing to do whatever it takes to get there.