What do I need to do to increase my promotion points for E-6?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:27:23 -0500

I max out my correspond courses or and weapons and like 3 residents courses and no college just college credit. What can I use or class to beef up my promotion points? I have 320 so far.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2017 11:30 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:30:33 -0500

What is your APFT and weapons scores? How much college credit do you have? CLEP tests for credit? Otherwise......enroll and get that degree to boost your civilian ed scores. Start volunteering to stand out above everyone else and see if more awards come your way. What about Military Education?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2017 11:57 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:57:53 -0500

Go and pull your 3355 and take a look at it. Find what areas have room for more points and do what you need to do to get them. Max your PT test, do military and civ ed.

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Jan 5 at 2017 2:31 AM

SSG Mark Franzen — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:31:34 -0500

Take college courses on your off time
ask see you. Can take miltaryschools I took 34 schools while I was stationed at Ft Lewis Washington. Is 320 points before the board?
SSG MARK FRANZEN
USA Vet

Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Jan 5 at 2017 4:13 PM

CSM Michael Chavaree — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:13:19 -0500

Go to Ranger school

Response by SSG Johnnie Vaughn made Jan 7 at 2017 9:40 AM

SSG Johnnie Vaughn — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:40:34 -0500

First, max out your civilian education. That doesn't have to be brick-and-mortar classroom. Look into taking CLEP exams. I had infantry soldiers in Germany going before the promotion board with Intro Psychology (read one book to get the jargon... guaranteed pass) on their records.

Another off-the-beaten-path method for college credits? FEMA Emergency Management Institute has independent study courses that you can get college credit for through Frederick Community College. (Courses are free but $82 per credit to put on a transcript)... https://em-study.com/emsfema/

Even if the credits don't appear to fit into a degree plan, don't overlook them. You never know what door might open.

Response by CPL Stacey Ramirez made Jan 7 at 2017 2:06 PM

CPL Stacey Ramirez — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 14:06:12 -0500

I recommend signing up for some college courses

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2017 3:00 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:00:44 -0500

College credits is the key to get promoted to SSG.

Response by SGM Christopher Francis made Jan 16 at 2017 7:23 PM

SGM Christopher Francis — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 19:23:32 -0500

Become a trained professional in your Specialty and volunteer for any schools with special skills your unit might need, be the NCO that everyone up and down the chain comes to with questions. Work on PT by leading, get extra reps on the range by working on it, do your job and more. THE POINTS WILL COME.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2017 9:33 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 21:33:49 -0500

increase your PT, do something physical instead of sitting behind a computer

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2017 10:38 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:38:49 -0500

max out your pt and have all of your military ed transferred over. Awards do you have any.

Response by SFC Thomas Crenshaw made Jan 27 at 2017 5:23 PM

SFC Thomas Crenshaw — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:23:09 -0500

Audie Murphy ,or, trainer signifier

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2017 3:33 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 15:33:50 -0500

As everyone has said already College is the best way, but I know the range is a big factor as well. Once you get above 35 out of 40 hits each round is equivalent to about 8 promotion points

Response by SSG John Devane made Feb 23 at 2017 1:12 PM

SSG John Devane — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:12:48 -0500

Education