Things to know/prepare for at Pathfinder School

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 05:13:44 -0500

After asking around, I've noticed that a lot of people think they know what Pathfinder is but hardly any of them have been. I'm curious about what people struggled with, or found challenging at the school.

Response by SFC James Baber made Jan 9 at 2014 10:56 AM

SFC James Baber — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 10:56:21 -0500

I think there is a link on the RP site, I would suggest checking the RP search engine. You could either find the school info or people who have it in their profiles and then you could hit them up for info content as well.

Good luck.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2014 6:42 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 18:42:58 -0500

SGT, Pathfinder school was probably the most mentally challenging school I attended. As far as preparing for it? Just go in with an open mind ready to learn. Other than that there's not much more I would tell you to do to prepare. Once you are there I will tell you to LISTEN, take notes, and STUDY! When your class wants to get together for study sessions, GO!!! Pathfinder school was a great school and when you get done, ensure you are put into a position where you can use those newly acquired skills! Don't be a badge chaser, do the tough jobs that require your newly found expertise!

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2014 4:47 PM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:47:33 -0500

SGT Jaynes, I just graduated the
course in December 2013 and it was definitely as academically difficult as everyone else talks
about. The best updated resource is the
pathfinder website: http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/rtb/1-507th/pathfinder/

Like
everyone says, familiarize yourself with the course material before you go, but
don’t focus too much on memorizing things until you get the specific blocks of instruction
at the course. Also, they are making
significant changes to the POI starting in April 2014 so almost anything we all
have to say may change soon.

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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2014 12:05 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:05:50 -0400

I may not be Pathfinder qualified, but speaking as an Air Assault Instructor and knowing guys that have passed and failed and from what they told me, drop zones get a lot of people. You have to study every night because this class is not the type of class where you go back to your room and relax. You have to STUDY!!!

Response by SSG Bill Coggin made Mar 19 at 2017 1:29 AM

SSG Bill Coggin — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 01:29:38 -0400

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