Will my PT score have a negative impact on my chances of selection for 153A?

2019-11-14T01:42:52-05:00

So I just submitted my 153A packet for the January 2020 Board and have a couple questions:

My packet includes:
51 on the SIFT
119 GT
CW4 LOR that is pretty well written
NCOER that has a strong senior rated comment

My concerns:
My APFT is a 237 but I get over 75% in each event

Will this have a negative impact on my chances of selection?

Response by WO1(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2019 1:44 AM

2019-11-14T01:44:35-05:00

Can’t do anything about your sift score.
I’d say bring your apft to a minimum of 250.

Response by SPC Andrew Murray made Nov 14 at 2019 5:59 AM

2019-11-14T05:59:12-05:00

Yes, PT is the most important thing the army looks at.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2019 6:27 AM

2019-11-14T06:27:51-05:00

I think you’ll be fine

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2019 6:37 AM

2019-11-14T06:37:05-05:00

PT should be alright; you’ll improve your score while at WOCS. However continue to work on it. Also remember that the ACFT has taken the APFT’s place for initial entry training courses (WOCS is considered initial entry)

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2019 7:46 AM

2019-11-14T07:46:15-05:00

It will depend on your board.

Boards that I've sat on agreed that PT is not the key to success as an Aviator. Warrant officer recruiters have shown dismay when we, quite regularly, have turned down candidates who are 300 PT studs. I'm more impressed if you know the standard army airframes and their mission in the Army. You would be surprised by the volume of candidates who claim a "lifelong dream" of becoming an Army Aviator but don't know the difference between Attack and Air Assault operations.

75% or better in each event is fine in my book.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2019 12:29 PM

2019-11-14T12:29:56-05:00

You're "supposed" to take a PT test within 30 days of PCS and/or starting WOCS and yet candidates still show up and fail the initial PT test during inprocessing at HHC. Don't be that guy and you'll be fine.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2019 10:31 PM

2019-11-15T22:31:49-05:00

You're passing the APFT. Box is checked. You'll get plenty of time in WOCS and WOBC to better your PT. On another note, I'd recommend getting spun up on the ACFT if you're not already. We just took our first official one (yet, still not for record) this week and had just over a 10% failure rate.