Current Special Forces members and recent SF graduates, what was the toughest part for you?

Roger that msg thank you for your response.

I would like to be able to reach out to you for further assistance or mentoring with your permission in regards of my progress towards become a Special Forces soldier.

SFC(P) Jonathan P. - Absolutely buddy.

MSG Dan Castaneda SFC(P) Jonathan P. This, right here? This is why RP is a great resource.

LTC Yinon Weiss SSG Carlos Madden SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"

Roger that sir thank you for this information, I am working hard to be better and push my self beyond my current limits I was told you can never be to prepared.

Land navigation is also a pretty big part of SFAS. Prior to going to SFAS I had been to Ranger school, and done other land nav courses, but not one was as challenging as the one in selection. You do get some great classes prior to going out and also do some practical exercises before being tested. However, I would greatly focus on land nav prior to going out there and DO NOT show up there not having done land nav. Even if its only studying 1:50,000 maps. Do something. I would plot points 10 kilometers apart, and study route selection between the points. I knew how many roads I was going to cross and how far they were from each other. Among other details, such as terrain. However, many people are correct that you have to be in the best physical shape of your life. This will play a vital part in not only the PT test, Nasty Nick, or pull up test, but when your lost or running out of time, your physical fitness will allow you to carry on the extra mile, versus being tired and not wanting to push.
PS. Don't forget to add your GM angle. If you don't know what that means, you definitely want to study land navigation. If you don't pass land nav, you will not get selected.

I have no doubt in my mind I could pass any tests but the water stuff. Anyone can run and run and run, it’s natural , but imo the water is the great equalizer, most swim well enough to not drown, but mile long plus ocean swims, forget it. I can’t be drown proofed I’d just drown, or be pulled out by the instructor. Much respect to these men who do these jobs, unless your a trained swimmer or you swim in school I have no idea how they do that.