SPC Private RallyPoint Member 2125344 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2016-12-01T19:32:44-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 2125344

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2016-12-01T19:32:44-05:00 2016-12-01T19:32:44-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 2125352

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Cram as much of the material listed in the LOI as possible. Make sure your uniform is straight and gave your sponsor check it out. Go in confidently, and don&#39;t make any excuses. Let the chips fall as they may. In the future, learn all the material so when this situation does arise, you&#39;re better prepared. I learned a long time ago that there aren&#39;t too many opportunities to truly set yourself apart from your peers, so when you get one, you have to kill it. Use this as a learning experience. Good luck!

2016-12-01T19:36:09-05:00 2016-12-01T19:36:09-05:00 SFC George Smith 2125359

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1... current events<br />2... Military history and general orders <br />3... know the D+C<br />4... face the president of the board when quizzed address the person asking the Questions .<br />5... know your MOS

2016-12-01T19:39:02-05:00 2016-12-01T19:39:02-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 2125397

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If they are sending you, you are probably already squared away. Know your job and relax. I am sure you will do fine. More than likely, this will only be the first of many boards you will be in front of and addressing!

2016-12-01T19:52:11-05:00 2016-12-01T19:52:11-05:00 SPC Erich Guenther 2125398

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Study as much as you can and ask who was the last person to pass and email or sit down with them and ask lots of questions.

2016-12-01T19:52:32-05:00 2016-12-01T19:52:32-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 2125403

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Make sure your sponsor is also squared away and know your job, history, current events etc.

2016-12-01T19:54:43-05:00 2016-12-01T19:54:43-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 2125410

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>And oh are you related to Kevin Hart lol

2016-12-01T19:56:15-05:00 2016-12-01T19:56:15-05:00 2LT Private RallyPoint Member 2125494

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That stinks, such little notice! But just study the Army Study Guide. Ask your sponsor or COC if they can at least give you the topics you will be questioned on.

2016-12-01T20:23:50-05:00 2016-12-01T20:23:50-05:00 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 2125583

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Take a deep breath. You literally have nothing to loose. They don&#39;t take anything away from you if you do poorly. So there&#39;s really nothing to worry about. You can only gain in this scenario. If your leadership&#39;s disappointed with the outcome tell them to give you more notice next time.

2016-12-01T20:47:42-05:00 2016-12-01T20:47:42-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 2125830

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get your uniform in shape now. Work on memorizing the creeds, and songs. Have your leader conduct a mock board for you. Go do it, give it your best and good luck.

2016-12-01T23:03:31-05:00 2016-12-01T23:03:31-05:00 SSG Drew Cook 2125867

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It speaks volumes for you to show courage and go in there, doing the best you can. They&#39;re well aware that you have little time to prepare, but if they have faith in you enough to send you to a board, you probably already have what it takes to succeed. Good luck!

2016-12-01T23:22:42-05:00 2016-12-01T23:22:42-05:00 1SG Al Brown 2126325

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Somebody thinks your ready. Practice reporting procedure and go in with no expectations. You&#39;ll do better than you think, because you&#39;re nervous thinking about it. This one gets you over the nerves for the promotion board, with no penalty for performance.

2016-12-02T07:53:11-05:00 2016-12-02T07:53:11-05:00 SFC Daniel McIntire 2126539

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Follow the advise of previous responses. Yea it stinks to get word in such short notice. However, take it for the challenge it is. This action and your results can determine your future. Do great things!

2016-12-02T09:24:07-05:00 2016-12-02T09:24:07-05:00 MSG Dan Castaneda 2126896

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just relax and believe in yourself. I&#39;m pretty sure your chain of command recommended you because they too believe you can do it. Show them why you are there. Good luck buddy.

2016-12-02T11:34:24-05:00 2016-12-02T11:34:24-05:00 Cpl Justin Goolsby 2127094

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Biggest one is don&#39;t stress it. Most people fail their first board. Spend the weekend studying. Look over your uniforms and make sure you&#39;re on point. Just go in with confidence and you&#39;ll probably do fine.<br /><br />Most boards have each member pick 3 questions to ask and they&#39;ll just rotate for each person. So you could get easy questions or hard questions. Just don&#39;t overthink it.<br /><br />Look up uniform regulations. Don&#39;t forget the female regulations. Some board members like to ask males the female regulations as &quot;trick&quot; questions.<br /><br />Study up some of your history. Notable heroes, important battles, etc. You never know if you&#39;ll be asked to Name someone you look up to or the significance of a certain battle.<br /><br />Lastly, I&#39;d probably say know a little bit about your personal unit. History, chain of command etc. I&#39;ve known some people who could name every major event in the Marine Corps... but they didn&#39;t know what their COs name was.<br /><br />But just relax, make yourself look shit hot. Literally half of the board is just bearing and confidence. So keep your cool. If you fail the board, don&#39;t stress it, because then you&#39;ll be even more prepared and know what to expect for the next one.

2016-12-02T12:27:22-05:00 2016-12-02T12:27:22-05:00 MSG Frederick Otero 2130293

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would not do it if your not ready but if the pressure is on get with those that have attended the board for any helpful hints and some units use to have some example questions of past boards. One last suggestion if you do not know the answer just say so and let the board know that you will be certain to look it up after dismissed from the board, then buckle down and prepare yourself to volunteer for the next board. Good Luck.

2016-12-03T15:22:39-05:00 2016-12-03T15:22:39-05:00 SGT Dave Tracy 2133944

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As of this writing, it&#39;s too late to give you my 2-cents worth--because if you only had 3 days notice when you posted this on the 1st, you may be sitting at the board this very second--but hopefully you took your base Army knowledge, sprinkled in a dash of study this weekend, and with an air of confidence and purpose presented yourself well.<br />Best of luck to you.

2016-12-05T11:48:55-05:00 2016-12-05T11:48:55-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 3098102

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Same situation here.. Few days prior weekend drill got a message &quot;by the way bring your ASU for E4 board&quot;.. What?!!! I have grasp on some topics, but NCO creed it&#39;s a big chunk to memorize in 2 nights. I wish I would have more time to prepare because not being ready gives me performance anxiety... So now studying questions, trying to memorize creed and expecting the best. Only hope that whole unit&#39;s E4s are forced to do the board.. I wish there would be any free will involved...

2017-11-16T23:12:19-05:00 2017-11-16T23:12:19-05:00 SGT Frank Pritchett 3098134

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Study and pray, knowledge is in you so study you have three days.

2017-11-16T23:39:37-05:00 2017-11-16T23:39:37-05:00 2016-12-01T19:32:44-05:00