[2006-04-18 00:33:29] - sam: i have a friend who went into the USMC straight out of high school. she got really bad grades though, and i think she felt at the time that she wasn't ready for school full time. she excelled in the marines and has learned a lot more about leadership than most of us. she's finally starting to take classes part time now to get her degree (through the USMC). - aba