When leaving for BCT, do I have to make weight by my height, or is passing tape acceptable? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-leaving-for-bct-do-i-have-to-make-weight-by-my-height-or-is-passing-tape-acceptable <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I leave for basic in a few weeks. I am<br />Over weight based on the army chart. As I was at meps as well and got tape tested. I am<br />15% body fat so I passed but 15 lbs over weight. My recruiter asked if I would Make weight. Will I have to Be in my Chart guidelines or will they tape test me again? Sun, 21 Jul 2019 22:53:11 -0400 When leaving for BCT, do I have to make weight by my height, or is passing tape acceptable? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-leaving-for-bct-do-i-have-to-make-weight-by-my-height-or-is-passing-tape-acceptable <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I leave for basic in a few weeks. I am<br />Over weight based on the army chart. As I was at meps as well and got tape tested. I am<br />15% body fat so I passed but 15 lbs over weight. My recruiter asked if I would Make weight. Will I have to Be in my Chart guidelines or will they tape test me again? PFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 21 Jul 2019 22:53:11 -0400 2019-07-21T22:53:11-04:00 Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Jul 21 at 2019 11:51 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-leaving-for-bct-do-i-have-to-make-weight-by-my-height-or-is-passing-tape-acceptable?n=4835286&urlhash=4835286 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you passed...why do you worry.. they tape for muscle mass. CPL Gary Pifer Sun, 21 Jul 2019 23:51:36 -0400 2019-07-21T23:51:36-04:00 Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Jul 22 at 2019 8:07 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-leaving-for-bct-do-i-have-to-make-weight-by-my-height-or-is-passing-tape-acceptable?n=4835991&urlhash=4835991 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you taped at 15 % body fat, you don&#39;t have any issues. CPT Lawrence Cable Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:07:45 -0400 2019-07-22T08:07:45-04:00 Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Jul 22 at 2019 11:18 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-leaving-for-bct-do-i-have-to-make-weight-by-my-height-or-is-passing-tape-acceptable?n=4836508&urlhash=4836508 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Passing the tape test is acceptable. SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:18:20 -0400 2019-07-22T11:18:20-04:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2019 10:04 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-leaving-for-bct-do-i-have-to-make-weight-by-my-height-or-is-passing-tape-acceptable?n=4839973&urlhash=4839973 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don&#39;t ever worry about it.<br />I just graduated BCT and they didn&#39;t checked my weight nor taped me. I&#39;m sure they used my records from MEPs. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:04:48 -0400 2019-07-23T10:04:48-04:00 2019-07-21T22:53:11-04:00