Ronald Reagan once said, "Many people go through life wondering if they have ever made a difference in this world.  The Marines don't have that problem". On behalf of our team, welcome to South Carolina Marine Officer, where South and North Carolinians become United States Marine Corps Officers. Here you will find motivational videos, helpful Marine related links, answers to most of your questions, necessary forms, and general information regarding the Platoon Leader Class (PLC) and the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) commissioning programs to aid you on the road to becoming an officer among us...The Few, The Proud, The Marines.

-Captains Gough and Pinkerton

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Many of you, who are applying to the program have asked us, "what can I be doing to prepare for the boards?" The answer is don't train for just pull-ups, crunches, and the run. Train your body to work very hard and very fast at different functional movements of the human body. Lift weights, run, swim, bike, and undergo rigorous cardiovascular training but above all else; do these things with the intesity of a wild animal! Qualified young men and women are not selected each year because the boards were very competitive. That will not change any time soon. For the record, Males need to be able to do the following when it comes time to do your official PFT to be competitive for the board: 17+ pullups, 100 crunches in two minutes or less, and the 3 mile run in less than 21 minutes. Females: 70 seconds on the flex arm hang, 100 crunches, and 25 minutes or less on the run. Honestly folks, if you can't do that on your official PFT at contracting then I would suggest maybe you look into the other services because you won't make it for us. If you aren't there now but are dedicated, focused, and committed to getting there and putting in the time necessary, then you are who we are looking for. Intesity is the key. Intensity equals success!