Is it near impossible to get into rasp without OPT-40?

2021-08-20T11:47:57-04:00

I’m a 17 year old 11x and I was looking to go to rasp. I got a 104 gt score and need to attend BSEP which is a month long. Do you think I can volunteer for rasp once my gt score is up? or is it near impossible to go to rasp without an option 40? And should I keep putting in a packet until approval?

Also was thinking to go SF at 21 if I can go to rasp

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2021 12:20 PM

2021-08-20T12:20:25-04:00

Anyone can volunteer for RASP, just send an email to [login to see]

Ranger Regiment accepts thousands of applicants a year to try out for RASP. They have to have a lot of applicants, 90% of them won't make it

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2021 12:27 PM

2021-08-20T12:27:12-04:00

It is not impossible but you have to have excellent PT scores to try and apply for it, your GT scores does not make a big difference, if you have average PT scores I advise you not to even try...

Response by MSG James Devereaux made Aug 22 at 2021 3:42 PM

2021-08-22T15:42:16-04:00

It requires only a 4187 and a CDR to approve it (and the letter of release that you’ll never get). It would’ve been easier as a 40 but not impossible. Make your leaders do their jobs and get the hell out of their. You won’t be sorry……

Response by MSG James Devereaux made Aug 22 at 2021 3:52 PM

2021-08-22T15:52:26-04:00

You need to address your low assed GT score before considering RASP, especially SF.

Response by MSG Allan Davis made Aug 31 at 2021 4:14 AM

2021-08-31T04:14:31-04:00

The most important score is your PT score. You need to improve your GT score that is true but it is your PT score that you should be maxing out.
Anyone can apply for RASP the selection process is pretty simple. The Reg knows of the hundreds of applicants most are smart enough but most don’t have the physical or mental fortitude to get picked up. When you’re maxing your PT score it lets everyone know that you probably have the mental toughness to push past the pain and the physical endurance to get the job done. I can teach a monkey the skill set but the monkey has to be strong enough and mentally tough enough to carry out the mission using those skills.