ROTC PT?

Yes, Bull, by "no set time" I meant it didn't have to be exactly 10 minutes. It often doesn't even follow the guideline of 20 minutes or less, if you've ever taken a pt test on active duty. Depending on the size of the unit testing and their procedures, it can vary wildly. I've taken pt tests in a company-sized element, with 4-5 graders where all the push-ups had to be complete before the sit-ups could begin. If you went first on the pu and not on su, you waited considerably longer than 20 minutes for your next event.

Hence my suggestion to the op to give himself 5-10 minutes between each.
Can't go wrong. But I second your advice about learning to read an FM. Invaluable skill.
 
Search Army ROTC at Notre Dame. Look under resources for current cadets.
 
I failed my first Army PFT here at the VMI summer program simply because I hadn't practiced those specific exercises. ALL of the APFT is pure practice and muscle memory. So I failed my first attempt by 7 sit ups.

Went home and had about three weeks to prepare for the next one, that counted for my scholarship. Literally took the test every day for about 3 weeks. Came back and scored a 257 on the official one, with highest score in sit ups.

Now having taken my second official one two days ago, I got a 281. The Ratline probably helped there, but I'm making the point to push yourself every day, be honest with where you are, and hang in there even if you do fail.
 
I failed my first apft and missed out on 2 paychecks! Don't think just because you're an athlete you can get away without training (my mistake). Like everyone said practice proper form and you will be fine.
 
I am NOT a PT rock by ANY stretch of the imagination, and I scored a 280 on my contracting APFT my freshman year. I regularly score a 265-275 on the sporadic apft's that we have throughout the year in my battalion. The Army APFT is not a necessarily difficult test, but it is a very good way of measuring who regularly works out and who does not. The test emphasizes form because it is 90% muscle memory, which is achieved, logically, solely through repetition.
Do 100 chest-to-ground pushups, 100 proper sit ups, and alternate your run routines between fahrtlichs and 2+ mile distance runs. Rinse and repeat every day and I promise you'll have at least a 250 when you start school.
 
Not sure what school you are going to OR if it's different since I only have one point of view but if you are going SMC, I would suggest shooting for maxing the test before you get there. When you get there, you will take the test on very little sleep and food so it will be harder than what you do now at home. I believe my son matriculated on Sunday and took the preliminary test on Wednesday or Thursday, so basically 3-4 days of little sleep and food in the heat of August. Preparation is key.
 
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