What chance do I have?

[taters]

Hello guys,

First post here but I've been a reader for quite a while. I'd like to get a little feedback on my realistic chances of joining the Royal Marines so I'll give you the background and hopefully you can help me out.

I failed school, had bad attendance & didn't take my exams due to serious motivation problems - my mum smothered me and I didn't really develop enough independance and personal drive. Tried and failed again for 2 more years then took up some labour work for a couple of years along with the odd agency job working in a chill, production lines etc, wasn't really fulfilling. At 20 I was kicked out of home and stayed with a couple friends for a few months but eventually managed to get my own flat where i lived for 2 years. 20-24 were really bad years for me, on and off the dole/sick notes for depression although I never had that many pills, I think two short perscriptions and I didn't even take them, felt it was something I could overcome on my own.

Around 24 I finally had had enough of the state of my life - thoughts of joining the services were a big motivation - and decided I'd change it and so i went back to college and did an adult course which got me into university and i graduated 3 years later. Throughout that time I became heavily involved in outdoor activities such as hillwalking, climbing, mountain biking and my confidence and willpower shot through the roof.

So here I am now, almost 29 and dead set on joining the marines. From what I gather my age isn't a problem but I think my medical history and earlier life will be. I havn't had any serious issues or been perscribed anything for over 5 years now. I had Asthma when I was like 10 but I remember one day I just stopped using my Inhaler of my own free will because I felt I was fine and I've never had a problem since.

What would you say my chances were of passing the initial medical/interviews and getting onto PRMC? Older than most of the guys and a crap earlier life.

In short I was a loser and now i'm not.

Thanks in advance for any feedback and sorry if this is a bit long for a new poster.

Taters.

[tomharto30]

If your physically and mentally fit now, then there should be know problem at all. If you REALLY want to do it, then I can tell you now, you definitely will!

[marine_wannabe]

i think your hances are good, fair play that you turned yourself around rather impressive and i think that stands for alot in itself.

like has been said tho the only thing stopping you is yourself, want it, go and get it

best of luck

[Felias]

Try going for it, you may succeed and you may not. But you dont know if you dont TRY!

[fodd]

well done mate it takes a strong character for someone to turn themselves around so good on you on that part!

you DONT have to be a superman to join royal a decent level of fittness which ctc will improve they will make you mentally tougher all they want is someone that will go that extra mile.theres plenty of lads on here serving and like me some of us that got injured so feel free to ask for any advice.

good luck mate

Ross

[Brian-]

The only thing that could stop you is the history of depression, and you can only find out the exact rules on that by asking your AFCO.

Good luck though.

[themattmeister]

There was a lad on here who got accepted for YO batch and he had a more recent history of depression so chances are you will be alright.

[Frankie]

With the depression thing alot of it depends on what your doctor puts down on your medical i think...If he thinks that you just went through a bad time and its not like your mentally unstable...he should keep stuff like that off your medical forms..if hes nice enough.Well thats what my doc did for me on my Army application.