<p>I have been told that the selection for Marines is HEAVILY influenced by the scores/grades received during “Letherneck” - the mandatory summer training taken by Mids wanting to go Marine, taken after their second class year. It is apparently THE BIGGEST FACTOR. Class standing is fairly insignificant by comparison.</p>
<p>The Marine Corp is very heavily invested with the idea of Leadership over Management, Leader Excellence over Technical Excellence. The Nuc Navy could definitely take some lessons here!!</p>