i have a gymnastics coach that is very involved with helping us get scolarships and having colleges look at us. im not sure if i should tell him first befor my parents that i want to join the Marines after high school or should i tell my parents first.
2007-03-26 05:59:17 · 16 answers · asked by steph 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I would tell your parents first. Then let your coach know. This is a tough decision and should be shared with your parents out of respect.
Good luck to you. The Marine Corps is a great life.
2007-03-26 06:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by twinmomm 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep your options open and don't sign anything yet.
Sr year is a very emotional time and you really do need the advise of older people. Not that I don't adore our Marines. I owe one in particular a personal debt of gratitude... lets just say it was in another country and the creeps left when he told them to go.(Bless you who ever you are!)
But as the Mama of an 18 year old who is on an ROTC scholarship for Army National Guard and who also happens to be a gymnastics coach. I gotta say whoa! Assess priorities with the help of an adult.
Gymnasts of course do make excellent Marines
Do you know how much they wish they had more recruits who regularly rip off 25 pull ups?
You are the stuff recruiters dreams are made of! If you have done well enough in school to be considered for college scholarships, you will max out the ASVAB test . Then you get to tell them what you want to do.
But consider this, Navy ROTC has a Marine Corps option. You could still do gymnastics in school if you want to (athletes are encouraged) and then you could serve as an Officer. Just a thought. If some school is willing to scholarship you, go for it. There are ROTC scholarship available too.
and for Pete's sake talk it over with your Mom.
2007-03-26 06:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by FOA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you really are planning on the marines, tell them both,
why have the coach waste time searching for a scolarship for you when your not gonna use it,
also, your parents deserve to know.
You can only make this choice once in your life, so make sure its what your dreaming of,not just settling for.
and please don't romanticize about the Marines,
make sure you know what your really getting into,
its a life time commitment, and its not all that its cracked up to be,
The Marines aren't for everyone, its a difficult job and lots of time hard work and energy.
and You need to make sure that you even actually qualify for the marines academically.
Have you taken the tests?
have you met the physical standard?
and Have they fully explained to you, what kind of credits that you'll be eligible for when it comes to college?
There are lots of questions you need to ask, perhaps if you speak to your family and to your coach they can fully explain the sacrifice that Military personell are making.
Like anything in life
Be sure to read the FINE lines in between
2007-03-26 06:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, there is no right answer to this. If you think your coach will be more supportive than your parents then I would tell him first, he can give you advice you when you go to tell your parents.
It might seem like the obvious answer to go to your parents, but that is not always a good idea. Parents can be very unsupportive when they first here about their child wanting to join the military. Unless they have close friends or family members in the military their first reaction will probably be "your going to get shot"
2007-03-26 06:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parent are always a persons first line of support when things get rough so you should tell them immediately and let them come to terms with your decision before telliing the coach. If the coach knew first and got shirty over it they may tell your parents to cause trouble for you or just get difficult with you and unless your parents knew you wouldnt have any body to go to for support. I also think thats its common decency to let the people closest be the first to share things with.
2007-03-26 06:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by Woody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your Mom and Dad. They are your parents. They have chosen to have a relationship with you for eternity. A coach is in your life for a fleeting moment and then moves on to the next student.
Mom and Dad come first. Just like with them , you do.
2007-03-26 06:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell your parents -- they are family after all. Let your coach know, If he's any kind of coach he should appreciate the progression of any athlete. Even if it's beyond athletics. Marines eh? You are a brave girl.
2007-03-26 06:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is a dilemma.I would perhaps first discover what your coach's opinion is on the military. Perhaps he would suggest a military academy for continuing education before entering the military. In view of the current situation of the overseas involvement of the U.S. military,I would think your parents would be against it unless they felt that if you went to a military academy first for further education, the overseas involvement would be long over.
2007-03-26 06:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by Ted 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Talk it over with your parents first. I'm thinking did you ever think of getting into the olympics with your skills who would know best as to your qualifications in the olmpics.
2007-03-26 09:27:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your parents and then tell your coach.
2007-03-26 09:07:20 · answer #10 · answered by BadKarma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋