Is the current system for promotion boards better than the old point system? What would you change?

2013-12-03T22:23:59-05:00

Before it was based on promotion points now it is based on pass or fail.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Dec 4 at 2013 12:38 AM

2013-12-04T00:38:25-05:00

CSM Black,

Raised a similar question a few days back...good comments.

https://www.rallypoint.com/questions/12863-enlisted-semi-centralized-promotion-boards-are-they-needed

Enlisted Semi-Centralized Promotion Boards: Are they needed?

Before this question is demonized as 'This is the way it's always been?', consider the significance of the actual promotion board...no more points and only a 'Go' or 'No Go' recommendation.These Soldi...

Response by SPC Daniel Edwards made Apr 23 at 2014 9:56 AM

2014-04-23T09:56:36-04:00

more points awarded. I am tired of putting so much effort into correspondence courses and getting only a couple of point out of each one. To max out, one needs 900 points. I'm at 429 now. On top of doing that, I have my job and college to do and take care of my family. I did 16 courses over two days and I averaged a total of 2.13 points from that. Its almost not worth it sometimes.