I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at US Marine Corps (Philadelphia, PA) in Feb 2011
Interview
Talk to the recruiter. Take the ASVAB. Sign a bunch of paperwork. Have a high school diploma or GED plus 16 college credits. Don't be fat. Run a partial fitness test. Pee in a cup. Swear your allegience to the United States. Go to boot camp and not fail out.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you done any drugs in the last few months that will show up on a urine test?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at US Marine Corps (Waldorf, MD) in Oct 2012
Interview
The interview is contact with a recruiter who will ask you a variety of questions and really sell you on the idea of becoming a United States Marine .Their tactics include showing you the jobs you qualify for and letting you choose from them. Unlike other services they will assist you in getting you in shape and mentally prepared to train.