CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 5129698 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Another entry into Jeff&#39;s school preparation guide.<br /><br />SERE is different from many other courses, and I will not be discussing any of the protected content.<br /><br />1) Break your habits before you go! Caffeine, nicotine, and supplements. Wean yourself off of them so you are &quot;clean&quot; before you ship to SERE. You don&#39;t want to be cold turkey for 3 weeks absolutely hating life in a school that already makes it very tough. Caffeine headaches, nicotine withdrawals etc no fun.<br /><br />2) Pack on a few pounds before you go. This is not a course where you want to have 8 pack abs and 3% body fat. You will notice those Soldiers with &quot;a lil extra&quot; are much less affected by the hunger than those &quot;shredded&quot; soldiers. Their bodies have some extra to use for energy. I lost 11 pounds in about 4-5 days, you will find it is much easier when you have some to survive off than those who don&#39;t<br /><br />3) Study land nav before you go. Seems simple. There are plenty of people who are clueless about land nav and you will get lost out there. You don&#39;t need to be amazing at it, just remember how to dead reckon, terrain associate, intersect/resect, plot points, and use declination.<br /><br />4) Don&#39;t be James Bond in Casino Royale out there, do what the instructors teach you. 2019-10-15T11:28:34-04:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 5129698

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Another entry into Jeff&#39;s school preparation guide.<br /><br />SERE is different from many other courses, and I will not be discussing any of the protected content.<br /><br />1) Break your habits before you go! Caffeine, nicotine, and supplements. Wean yourself off of them so you are &quot;clean&quot; before you ship to SERE. You don&#39;t want to be cold turkey for 3 weeks absolutely hating life in a school that already makes it very tough. Caffeine headaches, nicotine withdrawals etc no fun.<br /><br />2) Pack on a few pounds before you go. This is not a course where you want to have 8 pack abs and 3% body fat. You will notice those Soldiers with &quot;a lil extra&quot; are much less affected by the hunger than those &quot;shredded&quot; soldiers. Their bodies have some extra to use for energy. I lost 11 pounds in about 4-5 days, you will find it is much easier when you have some to survive off than those who don&#39;t<br /><br />3) Study land nav before you go. Seems simple. There are plenty of people who are clueless about land nav and you will get lost out there. You don&#39;t need to be amazing at it, just remember how to dead reckon, terrain associate, intersect/resect, plot points, and use declination.<br /><br />4) Don&#39;t be James Bond in Casino Royale out there, do what the instructors teach you.

2019-10-15T11:28:34-04:00 2019-10-15T11:28:34-04:00 MSG Danny Mathers 5131551

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SERE-C is not what you think. Who ever gave you this guide does not know what he is talking about. SERE-C is not like other SERE courses. There is nothing you can do to prepare; just go. SERE-C is a Navy/ Marine activity unless it is the course at Camp McCall. My squadron went through the Navy course and it was hell.

2019-10-15T20:37:06-04:00 2019-10-15T20:37:06-04:00 MSG John Joseph 5131583

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Brother, it&#39;s an experiance. Nothing to prepare for. Have a mentality to be humbled. Not sure what C is but this is a good experiance. Good luck.

2019-10-15T20:47:23-04:00 2019-10-15T20:47:23-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 5162953

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You’re sure as hell gonna learn a lot about yourself and push yourself to limits you didn’t think you could probably. Great training overall and don’t regret it one bit.

2019-10-24T22:33:35-04:00 2019-10-24T22:33:35-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 5209251

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This was the greatest school ever. I&#39;d do it again in a heartbeat.

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