M14 Forum

tostado22 · August 5th, 2011, 02:36 PM

I was supposed to go to a SoM board several months ago but my old platoon was honestly pretty worthless. I got moved to PSD and they got things moving again. But they just decided to send me to the E5 board instead. Hopefully we can hold a couple mock boards to run through everything

1911Ron · August 6th, 2011, 08:40 PM

I went in the early 80s so not much help sorry. I do remember them asking current events questions along with job specific ones, i do remember one question my First shirt asked me, "How many holes does a bowling ball have?" He was testing me if i could think on my feet, by throwing me a curve ball. One piece of advice i can give you tho is, when a member of the board asks you a question, look them in the eye while they are speaking and when you answer them. Good luck and SCOUTS OUT!! (19DP4)

tostado22 · August 7th, 2011, 01:24 PM

I feel pretty comfortable thinking on my feet. Ill still have to focus but not get "tunnel vision" in there. Im focusing my studying on garrison related stuff for now. Well be fresh off of deployment when I go so I think they will be getting us back into that mindset.

I appreciate all the help fellas. Its good to meet another scout here too

porsche2nr · August 7th, 2011, 10:11 PM

2 years and up for E-5 speaks words. Either you're a brown noser or squared away. I'm gonna say you're squared away. Brown nosers wouldnt be worried about going to the board. lol... But seriously, just be confident, not cocky. NCO creed is how an NCO should be in uniform and in civilian clothes. By Army big brass the year of the NCO was 2009, but in reality its day in and day out. You'll do good.

tostado22 · August 7th, 2011, 10:55 PM

Thank you. I like think Im not a brown noser lol. I've never thought of myself as mr high speed either. I figure the Armys pretty damn easy, do your job, fix people that aren't, pass a pt test and shoot haha.

And at least with the Soldier's Creed theres some kinda rhythm to it. The NCO Creed seems sort of thrown together

tostado22 · September 4th, 2011, 04:34 PM

Thank you to everyone who helPed or gave any advice, I passed the board and just need to make points now. Our last cutoff score was 200 or so and i have 375 so I should be Sgt Luper on Oct 1

cdec · September 4th, 2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tostado22

Well I just hit my 2 years and my PSG has already put me in for the E5 board. Ive never been to a board before so Im a little nervous about it. Ive been studying alot, know my creeds and GOs. Still learning the NCO creed tho. Im good on points so hopefully Ill get my 5 or at least corporal soon.

Any one have any advice for my first board? I appreciate any help from the NCOs here and I look forward to joining the NCOs

You can not get E-5 until you get E-4, and another thing nobody makes Buck sergeant within two years,unless you have a Father that's a General.

GARRARD · September 4th, 2011, 08:13 PM

Congratulations. You know you have to buy the beer, right?

tostado22 · September 5th, 2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cdec

You can not get E-5 until you get E-4, and another thing nobody makes Buck sergeant within two years,unless you have a Father that's a General.

I am E4, and I was recommended for promotion because I'm damn good at what I do. I don't need connections to make it in the army.

Thanks GARRARD, I'll buying plenty haha

GARRARD · September 5th, 2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cdec

You can not get E-5 until you get E-4, and another thing nobody makes Buck sergeant within two years,unless you have a Father that's a General.

Secondary zone promotion for E-5 is 18 months TIS, 4 months TIG. And tostado22 wouldn't be going to the board if he wasn't an E-4. If you're going to try and rain on someone's parade, do some homework.