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8 Tips For Completing Basic Training Military.com

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1. Shut Up and Listen. The basic rule of thumb is that recruits should be seen and not heard. Another way of putting it: When it comes to your drill instructors, don't speak until spoken to.
2. You Don't Make the Rules. Don't argue with your drill instructors. EVER! There is no way that you will win, and it will cost you in terms of extra PT. In the battle of wills, they hold a decidedly unfair advantage.
3. Pick Me. Be careful what you wish for. Standing out can have its rewards, but it is a double-edged sword. You likely won't be asked to volunteer for a leadership assignment, like squad leader, but if they pick you, you will find yourself responsible not only for your own performance but also those in your squad.
4. Prioritize. In boot camp, your life is going to be broken down into two piles; things you want to do (like sleep, read or write mail, talk with your buddies) and things you have to do (shine your shoes, roll your laundry, buff floors, scrub toilets).
5. Stay Focused. Boot camp is 80% mental and 20% physical. Don't get discouraged or give in to the temptation to give up (namely because quitting is not an option.)
6. Help Your Buddy. You will live, eat, sleep, fight and die as a team. The sooner you learn to work as a team, the sooner life will get better for you. Boot camp is about being part of the team; individuals are weeded out and swiftly taken care of.
7. Break the Rules at Your Own Risk. Very few rules (no smoking, no going to the movies, no drinking alcohol, etc.) are unique to boot camp, but they expect you to follow them.
8. Do Not Question the Logic Behind What You're Doing. Just about everything you will do in boot camp has a purpose, even if that purpose is nothing more than to confuse you.

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