Introduction - Seth

[SLEDGE HAMMER]

Welcome to the site. Don't be in any rush to DEP in while you're finishing your final year of school. Wait until that paper says Option 40, and if it doesn't, tell them you'll come back when it does. Good luck.

[Bronco]

Welcome. PM inbound, smsst14.

[Jim]

Welcome Seth. If you want to earn a place in the 75th Ranger Regiment, you came to the right site. We take pride in the fine young men who pass through armyranger.com in their life journey. Please begin by reading the FAQs as well as selected threads and stickies. Answer a few questions: where are you going to school and why do you want to be a Ranger? Most questions you might have are already addressed. The search feature, located on the top right of this page is your friend. Please self-administer a PT test within the next 72 hours, and post your results on this thread. Never, never quit!

[Jim]

Seth, You have a strong PT baseline. Ensure that you maintain it. Add pull-ups to your routine. You need to work with your local recruiter to obtain an Option 40. I grew up in Central Pennsylvania, Juniata County, and had relatives who lived in Cresson. Small world. My MA is from Georgetown. We have a number of Catholic-educated Rangers. Never, never quit!

[CharlieRanger1FFV]

Welcome to the site, Seth.


RLTW!!!

[cams]

Welcome. While your PT scores look pretty good on paper, I'd venture to say that with a regulated grader you'll see those same scores drop off quite a bit so don't let the numbers make you feel as though you don't have to work just as hard everyday doing PT.

First chance you get you should ask a recruiter or someone with actual knowledge of APFT Grading to assist you in conducting another test, you'll notice a considerable difference and have a more realistic score to work on.

Good luck on your journey young man, and thank you.

[Jim]

Seth, You have a strong PT baseline. Ensure that you maintain it. Add pull-ups to your routine. You need to work with your local recruiter to obtain an Option 40. I grew up in Central Pennsylvania, Juniata County, and had relatives who lived in Cresson. Small world. My MA is from Georgetown. We have a number of Catholic-educated Rangers. Never, never quit!

Roger, Ranger Jim, I'll make sure to add pull-ups to my training. It is a small world. I had a few residents two years ago on my floor (I'm currently a Resident Assistant at the Mount too) that graduated from Tuscarora Valley HS.

I went to East Juniata -- which is one of the reasons I stayed in the Army.

[Steadfast]

Roger, Ranger Jim. I want to be a Ranger for a few reasons. A lot of people in my family are veterans and I've always felt drawn to serve my county. Additionally, college life has shown me what I do not want to do: work around immature and un-motivated individuals. I'm not the type to give up or settle for mediocrity, so once I decided to serve I was looking for a no BS elite unit, and I found/fell in love with the Rangers.

Self-administered PT Test (7:46 PM 8/5/13) Seems your time is off - am or pm is after your post

Sit-ups (2:00)- 107
Push-ups (2:00)- 94
2 mile run - 13:46

I took the liberty to write the time of your post next to your name on top.

If this small item were you directing artillery and the last round was but 50 yards out & you said drop 50 (instead of raise 50) you can kiss your ass goodbye*, cause you just blew yourself up. Small items of detail do matter. Thats why we have a preview button before you press submit.

*If the enemy is in your midst would be a good idea but same effect. Incoming does not go after just enemy.

Aside from this small detail - welcome & learn.
Go pick a double cherry avatar, you will need once you get an Opt 40.
How many pull ups can you do?

[Jim]

Additionally, Ranger Steadfast. Just tested myself on pull-ups (shoulder width, palms out, chin above bar) and accomplished 14.

Only good form counts. Never, never quit!