<p>Hey all,</p>
<p>I graduated from high school in 2004 and left for the USMC a few months after graduation. I got off active duty in 2008. I went to summer school, and had a 4.0, I then went to Southern Ill Univ. Edwardsville, took two semesters and left with a 3.66. Am I a viable canidate for getting into NEU?</p>
<p>Thanks,
Jay</p>
<p>I guess I could put more info down. I was captain of the Varsity football and wrestling teams. I played all four years for both sports. I was a delegate in the student counsel.
In the Marine Corps I was honorable discharged off active duty Infantry as a Sergeant (E-5). My awards consist of:</p>
<p>National Defense Medal
Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal
War on Terrorism Campaign Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Sea Service Deployment (2).</p>
<p>It took me 3 years and 7 months to be promoted to Sergeant which is outstanding for the infantry. I doubt the school is really concerned about that though.</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>[Northeastern</a> commits $2 million to post-9/11 veterans | Northeastern University News](<a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/news/stories/2009/06/yellowribbon.html]Northeastern”>http://www.northeastern.edu/news/stories/2009/06/yellowribbon.html)</p>
<p>Jay:</p>
<p>My son just started at Northeastern in January after 4 years in the Marines. The school is part of the yellow ribbon program and there are many veterans on campus. I think it is worth a shot at applying, for sure. I would say that you should definitely make your life experiences and your Marine life as part of your personal essay. Best of luck.</p>