Scholarship PT?

[kinnem]

The President's Fitness Test (the one done in gym classes) uses the audio tape for both the pushups and curlups. From what I've read you can just send in these scores in lieu of the Army Scholarship PFT, correct me if i'm wrong. What are the penalties for performing sub-par on the first AFPT if awarded a scholarship? Wouldn't it make more sense to keep everything streamlined and mandate that all scholarship candidates meet with an Army representative to ensure that their form and physical fitness is up to snuff? Just my two cents.

You need to pass an APFT your first semester for the scholarship to take effect and the money to start flowing. Preferably, you want to pass your first one. As far as your conclusions on efficiency I think many folks here might agree. However, the system is what it is for a reason I guess. my assumption is that getting together with a recruiter might involve extremely long drives in some parts of the country,

 

[Pima]

Not only extremely long drives for some, but ROTC instructors do have to work with cadets. Their day is full too. They are teaching classes, writing reports, etc.

How would you arrange it? Would they do it during the cadets PT at the college? Do they make appointments? Do they have limited days or times or slots per week to do it?

I believe the MO scholarship does require it at the interview, but MO is probably the smallest of the scholarships awarded. AROTC candidate pool is @10K or so. AFROTC is 5K. I don't know NROTC pool size. However, you can see that it is alot of coordination with dets.

 

[Future2LtMom]

I am confused regarding the pushup form. On the scholarship aplication it refers to the President's physical fitness test where arms must be at shoulder width and done to an audio tape. From my understanding APFT is " ASSUME THE FRONT-LEANING REST POSITION BY PLACING YOUR HANDS WHERE THEY ARE COMFORTABLE FOR YOU". Aren't these two completely styles of pushups? In one minute I tend to get 65ish pushups with a wider pushup style and only 45ish with shoulder width. I also thought that the test was the number of correct pushups in one minute, how can this be done to an audio tape?

Here's the instructions we used: log in to the application portal and click on the link at the top of the page that says "Additional Information". Click on the 6th link down in the first column that says "ROTC Physical Fitness Assessment". Once you click on that link, there will be another link that states "ROTC PFA Scorecard". The instructions pertaining to the push-up form required is at the bottom.

Hope that helps!

 

[QA1517]

APFT

Also keep in mind that when doing the APFT at your school that the instructors are the ones deciding if your form is correct or not or exactly how far down you need to go on a push. Don't think that because your coach or whomever administers your test for the scholarship app. thinks your pushups are good that it will be good later on when you get to college.

DS went to LTC this summer and his instructors there had them almost touching the ground with their chest.

Must be able to adapt.

Food for thought.