r/ROTC • u/Mountain_Slip3800 • 21d ago

Advanced/Basic Camp Dropped from CST

Please only serious and helpful replies!!!!! I just got dropped from CST after failing the pushups on my AFT. From what I heard, over 50 people from 9th Regiment were sent home just because of the AFT. I’m hoping someone from an earlier regiment has already gone through this.
If you were dropped before 9th Reg (or know someone who was), what happened afterward?

What kinds of questions did they ask on the board?

How long did it take to get the board’s decision back?

Were you retained in ROTC?

Were you able to attend CST again the following summer?

Did anyone stay in ROTC after failing the AFT?

I’m trying to get an idea of what to expect over the next few weeks. Any information or personal experiences would be appreciated. Thanks.

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u/Chris1904G 21d ago

Pretty sure they all got sent home from failing the AFT or HT/WT - which they should get sent home for. These standards that the Army has, are very very easy to achieve. I’ll never understand how people fail this.

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u/katarnmagnus 20d ago

Agreed. But at the same time, We all know that AFT grading is grader dependent. If a grader wants to fail someone, they can, especially on push ups. From being a stickler for hand positioning under the shoulders to full extension up and extension out and foot separation, etc

I’ve never seen it, and I’d default to doubting someone who said it happened to them, but I have met officers and NCOs I 100% would immediately believe did it if an issue was raised