How do I get a GT score waiver for Drill Sergeant school?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:02:49 -0500

I have been DA selected to attend the Drill Sergeant Academy. How is the selection process carried out? My gt score is 94 and the requirements state that it needs to be at least 100. Secondly how do I go about acquiring a waiver? The commanders checklist states I can be waived by the HRC commander but I can't seem to find any info on that. Any help would be appreciated and thank you in advance.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2020 1:04 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:04:43 -0500

If you were DA select, it’s likely a waiver has already been processed as it’s your branch giving you up to be a DS

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2020 1:14 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:14:51 -0500

As SSG Private RallyPoint Member stated, you've already been given the waiver. You need a 100 GT to volunteer for DS assignment. HRC placed you on the assignment, so HRC has already granted the waiver. In fact, if you were to look in the special instructions in EDAS it would say GT waiver has been approved

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Dec 22 at 2020 1:36 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:36:29 -0500

You’ve been voluntold by HRC SSG Private RallyPoint Member, and took care of those little inconveniences for you.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Dec 22 at 2020 7:49 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:49:04 -0500

Your questions are answered. Now focus on your preparation. You didn’t ask but the greatest challenge NCOs face is fatigue, it leads to lapses in judgement/overall mental capacity. Fatigue can be mitigated through fitness. Be as for as you can heading to the Academy. When you go through the rigors of the drills and evaluations your fitness level will greatly increase your ability to work through the evaluation. Anyway, I am sure you knew this, just hitting it home as all to many NCOs feel they are fit for regular duty, they can handle the rigors of DI. I argue that it is not the case. The average NCO is not physically ready, which again leads to mental lapses that can result in failure.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Dec 22 at 2020 4:13 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:13:13 -0500

I would go get the ASVAB book study the crap out of it and retake it. Waiting on DA to grant a waiver can be clocked in Geological time. That said if you were DA select, and no one asks, be like Vegas and let it ride!

Response by 1SG Michael Anthony Gonzales made Dec 30 at 2020 11:34 AM

1SG Michael Anthony Gonzales — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:34:50 -0500

Make us proud SSG Prokosch ... be sure to be Physically fit so to offset the mental negativity you’ll be feeling. Good luck. Hooah