Good advice for WLC?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:09:47 -0400

Response by CPL(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2014 7:11 PM

CPL(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:11:27 -0400

Give a 110%, study hard, pay attention, don't be afraid to ask questions. Do that and you will be fine & pass with no problem.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 7:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:56:50 -0400

Keep an open mind and manage your time wisely. If you can get your homework done immediately, rather than later... do it.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 8:04 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:04:57 -0400

All that stuff you think you know already.......... Forget it!

Pay attention to what is being taught and how it is being taught. They will only test you on what is taught, and not on what you think you know to be correct. If there is someone you don't like, then keep that for yourself and don't get into arguments with your classmates!! Give it your all and you will be fine. Shoot for the honors (distinguished honor grad, honor grad, commandant's list, etc.) as those will look great and help you later in your career with senior promotions.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 11:12 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:12:47 -0400

Are you going to WLC at Buehring?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 2:59 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:59:01 -0400

When I went to WLC, the SGL's handed out the grade sheets for everyone to write their name on and turn it back in. They let us review exactly how we would be graded. The smart people made a copy of what we would be graded on. 8/16 people that was in our classroom made the commandant's list. WLC is definitely getting harder and harder to be competitive. My friend was the honor grad in her class with a 96% GPA. When I went thru a few weeks later, I had a 97.5% GPA and I was #14 in my class. It is imperative that you pay attention to how you are going to be graded. Tailor your assignments to meet the criteria and you'll be set.

Also, learn the NCO Creed before going to WLC. You'll want to spend your time doing other things vs. trying to remember the creed.
*Side story.... We had until the end of the first week to memorize the creed. After testing everyone, they called out a few names. The SGL's told the Soldiers to pick a number between 15 and 30. After they picked the number, the SGL's told them this was the amount of times they needed to write down the creed and turn it in on Monday.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Oct 16 at 2014 3:49 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:49:02 -0400

Be a sponge. Take it all in. WLC teaches you the basics according to the FMs and ARs. We all have our nuances or "the way we do it at home station," but at WLC you will get it by the book. That is what the exams are orientated to.

There will be times where you will be able to share lessons learned with your classmates and cadre and this is a great time to ask questions and learn how other units conduct business.

If you don't know, ask.

Response by SPC Geoffrey Jenkins made Oct 16 at 2014 7:05 PM

SPC Geoffrey Jenkins — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 19:05:49 -0400

Make sure you read all your course requirements and get into the best physical shape you can ever be.Be a team player!

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2014 8:43 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 08:43:12 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member : I am pretty sure you are going to be on the Commandant's List.

1. The course will be what you put into it.
2. Be a team player.
3. Be a leader
4. Contribute to discussions and learn from your classmates.
5. Brush up on your LandNav.

Best of luck!