I've heard the best way to memorize something is to write it down repeatedly. This hasn't failed me in the past and I'm bored now so I'll do it on here for you all. As some of you know I am a poolee in the US Marine Corps. Tomorrow I have my official IST in which I have to pass a PT test, a drug test, and a general Marine Corps knowledge test. The PT I've got, drug test I'm unsure of. The knowledge test I think I will fail though. There is quite a lot of information I am supposed to have memorized. The problem is I was given the information the day before I left on a 10 day vacation and I just got back yesterday. So now that I'm done pointlessly explaining all of that to you I'll proceed with writing down the info on here for you all to see, because I know you all care oh so much. A lot of this I had prior knowledge of though, the info I already know will be indicated by a . Core Values: -Honor -Courage -Commitment Leadership Principles: -Be technically and tactically proficient -Know yourself and seek self-improvement -Know your Marines and look out for their welfare -Keep your Marines informed -Set the example -Ensure that the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished -Train your Marines as a team -Make sound and timely decisions -Develop a sense responsibility in your subordinates -Employ your command in accordance with it's capabilities -Take responsibility for your actions Leadership Traits: -Judgement -Justice -Decisiveness -Initiative -Dependability -Tact -Integrity -Endurance -Bearing -Unselfishness -Courage -Knowledge -Loyalty -Enthusiasm J.J DID TIE BUCKLE is the acronym to remember those. Ranks: Don't feel like writing them. General Orders: (have a , I know some) 1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view. 2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. 3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. 4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. 5. To quit my post only when properly relieved. 6. To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only. 7. To talk to no one except in the line of duty. 8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 9.To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions. 10. To salute all officers and colors and standards not cased. 11. To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. Marines' Motto: Seller Fidelis (always faithful) Birthday: 10 November 1775 Marines' Hymn(first verse): Don't feel like writing. That's it. A lot to memorize in one night though.
That's why I said oh yea. It honestly had one of the best endings I've seen in a movie in ages. Kinda sad but bitter sweat ending. I actually don't think I have to pass this knowledge test, it's more for my battalion commander to see if my recruiter is teaching me. The drug and PT test I do have to pass though.
I know <- nervous face. Tomorrow will be my first true day of adversity in the Marine Corps. Passing a PT test while sick, a drug test(speaks for itself), and a memorization test over stuff I didn't memorize. Small in the scale of challenges to come, but I like it still.
Goodluck DD Memorization, sometimes i try to pull out letters from the words that i can draw a picture o.o if that make sense. Like candy. I would think of a can and dee dee from dexter lol Or pull out words that might be close to a word thats easy to remember :3
Woah woah woah! This is not some good luck thread. It is very clearly an attempt of mine to procrastinate.
procrastination If i actually days before my exams, i wont remember anything =.= but if i study few mins before the exams, i usually pass
Yes zac. Thats why I joined the Marines and not the clergy, for the acronyms. Also because I'm an atheistic agnostic so the clergy doesn't make sense as a second option. Study? They said it usually isn't mandatory to know all of this at the time of my IST. So screw it. I just got back from vacation, im not memorizing stuff.