How do I get into scout/sniper school or special forces in the US?

Question

I want to get in as fast as possible, without serving in the middle east first and heading straight to scout-sniper school or special forces.

Answer 1

You can go to sniper school the second you finish BCT/AIT for Infantry.

Special Forces however, are usually alot trickier than that. While you can technically enlist and be given the opportunity to try out for SF, you usually stand no chance without experience in Infantry first.

Answer 2

Get in shape, get educated, talk to a recruiter, request the school, kick *** in boot camp and every school they send you to, be a team player, go where they send you (the sand box), and don't complain to loudly, and if they like you they will pick you up for what ever schools you request.  But you can bet that you will be sent to Iraq or Afghanistan either before or after you get to Sniper or SF school.

Answer 3

   Only when you have tenure in the military, can you go into any special forces. You have to serve a tour of duty first, and only then do you have other choices. You can't just jump in and do only what you want the whole time you are in. If we all did that, some military services wouldn't exist. You will serve when and where you are asked to serve. As a woman with twelve years of USMC service, I speak from experience. If you think the way you do now when you join, you will be "enlightened" soon after. Trust me, those are words of wisdom. I hope you take them for what they are worth.      

Answer 4

The things you want are generally not given to just any putz off the street. You need to do your time first. It is possible to go to sniper school with minimal experience, but you had better be prepared for it.

You wouldn't happen to be one of those guys that sits around playing video games and has decided that you wanna be just like the guys in the games, are you?