Posted on Dec 4, 2018
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Voluntold to go to board in 9 days. Do you have any tips?
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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Promotion boards are more about presence than knowledge. Everyone spends hours memorizing things to study, and they don't take into account that half the boards score is uniform and military bearing. You can answer all the questions correctly and not be recommended because of your bearing. However, you can miss most of the questions and still be recommended because of your presence and bearing. The board members know within the first minute whether or not you will pass.

Practice a mock board. Practice your bio. Know your creeds. Say these things out loud. Practice projecting your voice. Preparation is key to passing boards. It's immediately apparent to the board who did and did not practice.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Go in with a good attitude and be confident.
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2LT Infantry Officer
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Be confident. Know whatever is on your study guide, but if you really don’t know, explain how you’d find it.
Know the NCO creed, be able to say it calmly. Have people interrupt you while you’re practicing it, so if you get flustered or stuck at the board, you’re used to rallying and picking back up.
Stay calm, be confident, know your stuff.
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