What are courses that a 15Q can take to put themselves above their peers while building toward promotion early in their career?

2017-11-28T18:40:46-05:00

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2017 7:00 PM

2017-11-28T19:00:09-05:00

SSD1 for starters, enroll in college, try to get a CTO from a fixed based facility. There aren't any courses at the 10 level it's mostly performance based evaluations to get recommendation for promotion. Do well at BLC and focus on the basic soldiering skills. Be available to do everything that your peers dread doing. Don't be afraid to put in work!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2017 7:02 PM

2017-11-28T19:02:57-05:00

Start with completing SSD 1, your training program, and BLC. Complete correspondence courses to build promotion points. Ensure your PT score is high and depending on the unit and the OML qualifications, you could attend Air Assault, Airborne, or Pathfinder. TERPS is a great course with a lot of math, but it is very rare and usually based on necessity. If education is your goal, I recommend you request TA through your PSG, enroll in college, and take classes towards a degree. There are a few colleges that will give you credit for AIT and that will get you closer to a degree.

Best way to stand out from your peers, however, is to embrace the Total Soldier concept. Enhance your PT; your weapons qualification; know your skill level 1 tasks, warrior tasks and battle drills; attend the Soldier of the Month board; take ownership of and pride in your areas; learn, be eager and hungry. Be driven and motivate your peers. Help them and don't leave them behind. Live the Soldier's Creed and learn what it means to be a Soldier. Put in the work to be the best and remember where and how you were when you asked this question. And when one of your Soldiers asks, Sergeant, how do I get to be a Sergeant? You will have the answer.

Response by SSgt Dwight Deatherage made Dec 4 at 2017 7:07 PM

2017-12-04T19:07:09-05:00

Good advice

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2018 3:26 AM

2018-01-23T03:26:08-05:00

Get your first rating and push for a second then a third and before you know it you’ll be an e5 with 5 ratings and your old peers will be your soldiers still working on their second rating at their second duty station

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2018 3:23 AM

2018-04-16T03:23:33-04:00

Pathfinder

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2018 4:20 PM

2018-05-27T16:20:13-04:00

you can get foreign languages, a high PT score, apply for classes on your ako , and any college courses you take can give you more points for promotion. the best way to find out for sure is to sit down and ask your first line leader what classes you can take to get more promotion points