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1001 questions (and answers) concerning BDCP
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TheBeanLord
New Member
Applied to this current board (JUN01) for SNFO so not yet but i just wanted to know assuming I'm accepted when ill take the PRT cause i see you guys talking about Initial PRT's and how important it is to not fail them so i want to be prepared. also if im accepted OCS is like a year and a half away
You’ll take a PRT if you’re accepted when you swear in
FormerRecruitingGuru
Making Recruiting Great Again
once you’re in BDCP you are considered active duty and take the PRT the same with AD counterparts.
spalclark3
Well-Known Member
You need to pass one to be in the program. While you’re in the program you’ll do one every 6 months and then the one that counts is the one before OCS
washedpilot
SNA BDCP Select
From what my recruiter told me is that we have to do them but the scores don’t necessarily go anywhere. It’s just to make sure we aren’t physically unfit. I’m sure your recruiters would work with you if you fail but the easier option is to put in the work and not fail.
DOMINVS
ASTB: 62 9/9/8 Major: Biology GPA: 3.7
This. My recruiter personally told me you need to pass the initial PFT, if you fail you are allowed to retry 2 days later, if you fail that one "your contract can be terminated" in his words. I don't know if that means it WILL be terminated or if it CAN, but regardless I'd still just train your ass off to make sure you can pass.
I've shaved off 2 minutes off my run in only a month of training, pushups and the plank will get better the more of them you do.
TheBeanLord
New Member
This terrifies me because I'm at the JUN01 board for NFO and I'm not prepared for the PFT. My 1.5 mile time is like 15.30 I'm currently running 2 miles a day to get my endurance up before i test myself again. also need work on my pushups. But i have no clue when ill actually take the PRT like will it be when i heard back from my recruiter or will my recruiter get back to me and likely give me a month to prepare or? just don't know if ill get a warning so im just training as if it could be tomorrow.
DOMINVS
ASTB: 62 9/9/8 Major: Biology GPA: 3.7
I have consulted many people who are long-time runners, marathon runners, etc. And one of the top things they all tell me is to avoid running in a way where you can injure yourself. When I first started training I ran 4 days straight at maximum effort and ended up busting up my knee. I lost a month of running training because of that. I don't know what your fitness level is, but 2 miles a day 7 days a week definitely sounds like injury territory from my (rather unrefined) lenses.
15:30 is already pretty good, and actually better than where I'm at. One of the things I've been suggested is doing "trials" at a track at the pace or slightly faster than the pace you want to be at for the PRT. For example, go to a track and run 20 intervals at a 8 min/mile pace with a short rest in between them, making sure you properly warm up beforehand. Then another day you can jog 3-5 miles as distance also affects your speed. If you're used to running 3 miles then 1.5 will be like nothing. But ALWAYS make sure you properly rest your legs before training as an injury will be the difference between being able to run and not.
If anything, once you finally get into the program and take the PRT you can give everyone here the definitive answer as to what happens in regards to the PRT as there's like 4 different answers floating around.
TheBeanLord
New Member
I typed wrong I run 2 miles every other day but i train everyday (pushup/plank). still I will try your "trials" method sounds like i'd gas out but i dont care i need to get better. but dont worry im watching for shin splints. I really really hope if i end up failing the PRT its not the end of the world but ill prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
DOMINVS
ASTB: 62 9/9/8 Major: Biology GPA: 3.7
Just run a lap and time yourself, then rest for the same amount of time you ran, then run again, 20 times over. I highly doubt that you'll run out of energy if you do that.