Geez...never thought an innocent thread I posted to ask a
question would turn into a flame board..Chill guys.Really,I believe
u guys just made a few hours of your lives unproductive just by
hurling curses at each other & getting mad..& in the end
neither still wins
Anyway,I do agree to an extent with
tarutaru.Enlistees,especially those with A'lvl cert (like me..)
think that somehow we are meant for command school because of our
so-called 'higher' educational qualification &
therefore,so-called 'higher' intellect & sophistication.It's
pretty arrogant to think that way,if you ask me.I used to have that
sort of mentality too.But realized that if command school is full
of such aloof & stuck-up people,well,let's just say every
actual war these people lead would be a losing one...
I don't know if other JC peeps feel the same though.I mean,a lot
of times undeserving people get into command school mostly because
of them hailing from an elite JC & having done well in
the A's.I'm not saying these people don't have to pass their SIT
& IPPT tests,etc.Just that somehow I feel they can put in half
the effort as the rest & get away with it cause of their
so-called 'higher' intellect.Correct me if I'm wrong here...
There are some truth to what you say at the last part, good
results is not everything. I did not do well enough for my poly
(Not good enough to go local uni ) I still ended up in OCS.( I am
not trying to be proud lar. Just telling you what I been through)
How you perform daily during BMT will matter alot and not
forgetting, SOC, IPPT, peer appraiser, commander
recommandation.
Well, let's just put it straight, be yourself, help your buddy
and peers when you can and be helped when you need. Take care and
look out for eachother, don't be rude, do well for IPPT, during SIT
test stay focus (Know what you want and don't do solo. Getting
information from everyone and put the ideas together and assign the
task to each if you are incharge)
But ultimately, if you don't get to command school. Just be
happy that you did your best. It's the experiences and
friendship you made that you will remember. It's not the end of the
world if no command school. :)
Don't need to care about what others do( If those want to suck
up, let them, just care about what you do.)
All in all, let's just say I was blessed with a great buddy who
helped me through BMT and great sections that's why I ended up in
OCS and commissioned later on. :)
Just take care and have fun!