How do i go about in becoming a Marine sniper ?

Question

K first ill tell you what i know.

i know that i need to be in a infantry unit. my plan is to go into the marines when iam done with college so that i may go in as a officer, and God willing ill become a infantry officer. i know i hae to score top in my PTT.( physical training test) i have already tested myself i can run 3 miles in about 17mins n 33 secs i can do the pull up n crunches. dont know bout the swimming.i need 20/20 vision whitch i have. i have never been in trouble with law t all. iam on the rifle team so my shot is getting better. so is there anything else iam missing? do they teach you about land navigation, proper use of the ghile n camaflouge, staking your target, train your abiity to endure things better? iam really want to do this. iam determine and have confidence in my self. iam patient and i have read books, watched movies, and documentry on sniping. so please if there anything you can contribute iam all up for your advice.

Answer 1

Just one thing you didnt tel us.

Are you looking to join the USMC or the British Royal Marines?  

Answer 2

First you are going to have to qualify high expert in boot camp. That is the first and foremost thing to becoming a sniper.  Second you are going to have to put in for Force Recon while still in boot camp. If accepted you'll go to Force Recon School jump school and Seal school.

Only after all that will you be qualified to put in for sniper school.  

Answer 3

I respect your knowledge thus far and it is very admirable that you have done so much prior research, but I believe your best bet is to get in touch with the USMC themselves, officers or something like that, and ask them specific questions, they are probably better equipped to give you an excellent answer than us civilians!!! :-)

Answer 4

For starters, you've definitely on the right track.  Not sure about being a sniper as a commissioned officer.  Either way, Force Recon would definitely be your best avenue of approach.

Nice runtime by the way.

*Tippy, there are quite a few prior military here to answer questions like these.  If you've noticed, most of the answers come from current/former military personnel.