One Sentence Advice

[firefriendly]

Find the humor in it all and don't take everything too seriously.

 

[porw0004]

Since my previous advice was admittedly in questionable taste, here's another one:

Reciting the warfare pins and code of conduct verbatim to fill out a 2500+ word essay is a bad, bad idea.

 

[niktam]

Since my previous advice was admittedly in questionable taste, here's another one:

Reciting the warfare pins and code of conduct verbatim to fill out a 2500+ word essay is a bad, bad idea.

I want the story to that one

 

[TheBubba]

Not an OCS guy, but this holds true for any military indoctrination course (OCS, boot camp, Plebe Summer etc):

Don't stand out.

 

[RussBow6]

i havent been either (yet!) but a guy i crossfit with went to marine ocs and his advice was some of the best i've heard....

never volunteer for anything but never shy away from anything either

 

[Sly1978]

Don't think. Just do.

 

[OUSOONER]

Do or do not...there is no try.

 

[jt71582]

Don't grab your shipmate's leg under the table in an attempt to be funny.

**edit** just to be clear that wasn't me, but we ALL paid for it.

 

[porw0004]

Don't grab your shipmate's leg under the table in an attempt to be funny.

**edit** just to be clear that wasn't me, but we ALL paid for it.

Which, in turn, leads to poorly written essays on good order and discipline. Now you REALLY want that story don't you niktam?

 

[customx4209]

Haven't gone to OCS yet but I have had some experiences where I believe this line I learned could apply to OCS

When your right, your wrong, and when your wrong, your f&$#*d

 

[scottwith1t]

how about two:

Don't stop, ever.

Play the game.

 

[jt71582]

how about two:

Don't stop, ever.

Play the game.

Good mantra...just don't stop. +1

 

[LET73]

Never give anything less than 100 percent.

Everything you do is a team evolution.

Drink the Kool-Aid.

 

[SWCS242]

Don't take anything personally, or anything too seriously (you will go nuts if you do), it's just a game.

 

[OUSOONER]

You will lose the athletic challenge.

The shit's rigged, they play softball more than once a week..not only against the graduating classes, but they are in a league together as well.