https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-happens-to-the-people-who-make-the-cutoff-for-sgt-but-couldn-t-get-a-spot-to-blc <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Due to limited spots for BLC for covid concerns, what happened to the people that make the cut off points now for SGT but couldn&#39;t get a spot to BLC before making points. Does the covid-19 ETP for promotion include the rank for SPC to SGT and fulfill the BLC requirement later on? Currently on a rotation tour. Thank you. Sun, 02 May 2021 14:33:48 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-happens-to-the-people-who-make-the-cutoff-for-sgt-but-couldn-t-get-a-spot-to-blc <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Due to limited spots for BLC for covid concerns, what happened to the people that make the cut off points now for SGT but couldn&#39;t get a spot to BLC before making points. Does the covid-19 ETP for promotion include the rank for SPC to SGT and fulfill the BLC requirement later on? Currently on a rotation tour. Thank you. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 02 May 2021 14:33:48 -0400 2021-05-02T14:33:48-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-happens-to-the-people-who-make-the-cutoff-for-sgt-but-couldn-t-get-a-spot-to-blc?n=6944556&urlhash=6944556 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I want to say as a former commander, I expected all my E-5s to know as much about their soldiers and families in order to take care of them because as an E-5 you are where the rubber meets the road. I also expected the SGTs to know what their soldiers were planning for the weekend and holidays. For example you might find out a soldier has nowhere to go for Thanksgiving. Take care of the soldiers! :) MAJ Ken Landgren Sun, 02 May 2021 14:41:05 -0400 2021-05-02T14:41:05-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-happens-to-the-people-who-make-the-cutoff-for-sgt-but-couldn-t-get-a-spot-to-blc?n=6944877&urlhash=6944877 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The ETP does not apply for BLC/promotion to SGT or MLC/promotion to MSG specifically because those courses are available online and in no danger of being reduced to cancelled due to COVID. SGM Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 02 May 2021 17:03:43 -0400 2021-05-02T17:03:43-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-happens-to-the-people-who-make-the-cutoff-for-sgt-but-couldn-t-get-a-spot-to-blc?n=6945711&urlhash=6945711 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unfortunately, you have to finish BLC before promotion. I had to wait 7 months after making the cutoff score, a month for BLC &amp; 6 months for points to drop low enough again. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 02 May 2021 23:57:59 -0400 2021-05-02T23:57:59-04:00 2021-05-02T14:33:48-04:00