Army ROTC fitness test - end of the road?

[bringbacknelsoncruz]

Hello.

I’ve done my best to research this topic on this forum and on the internet but I still am not clear. I have read ClarksonArmy posts but I’d still like current input as I remain confused and concerned.

DS took his Army ROTC fitness test. His scores are:

Push Ups 56

Sit Ups 37

1 Mile Run 6:45


Are these failing scores and his Army ROTC chance is over? The scores are already sent in.


Thank you so much.

 

[EDelahanty]

Those scores are fine.

 

[k2rider]

Remember, the "real" test is (2) minutes long for each event and the run is (2) miles....I roughly doubled your son's scores and deducted 10% and came up with an approximate score of 260 (out of 300). Not overwhelming but a solid score and one nobody would give you much grief about. For example, he would only need 13 more push-ups in the extra minute to max out on the points and you can get "bonus" points as well.

 

[Superior rocks]

According to Robert Kirkland's The Insider's Guide to the Army ROTC Scholarship For High School Students, your son earned 132 out of the 150-points available.

Your son maxed the push-ups so he earned 50/50 (50 push-ups in one minute is the maximum). He earned 37/50 points on the sit-ups (continue to strengthen the core) and 45/50 on the mile run.