After your selection by Battalion, you will report to MEPS to swear in and to sign your contract. You will sit down with a counselor who will walk you through the contract you will sign. He will also help you get together whatever else you will need to ship. You will be given your shipping dates and other pertenant information. Make sure you ask all the questions you need to ask, esspecially pertaining to arrangements for your family (if married) or other needs (ie a power of attorney) you might have to get yourself ready.

When you sign your contract make sure that any promises of bonuses, follow-on schools and the like are included in writing. Verbal promises do not mean a thing.