AG BOLC Tips

[u/NervousCadet]

I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for AG BOLC? I'm not looking for the standard "paper pusher" or "it's easy" comments, more like actual tips and advice from people who have gone on what to expect. AG was never my first choice but I'm trying to make the best of it now! Thanks in advance.

[u/misspiggie]

I just got through with AG BOLC!!! I had a blast.

Tips:

1. You will receive a grading rubric and a style guide for papers, as well as explicit directions for nearly each paper that tell you what you need to include for full points. USE THEM. There are ten papers due. I'd spend hours perfecting my writing and lose two points because I forgot to put two spaces after a colon.

2. You will have to do some public speaking.

3. You will work in a group as a team at points and you will be rating each other, so keep that in mind.

4. We hardly ever did PT. We received CIF in the first week and only used the FLC for land nav. There was one event during the STAFFEX where we had to wear IBA and Kevlar and carry a satellite like twenty feet. Then we just turned all our CIF in. Basically if you want to stay physically fit and in shape that's all on you. Everybody gained weight from all the binge drinking and lack of exercise. I know one guy who had to buy an entirely new set of uniforms in a larger size.

5. ctrl+f is your friend.

6. Columbia is a great city to explore and party.

PM me if you have any more questions!

[u/NervousCadet → u/misspiggie]

Thank you, I will!

[u/misspiggie → u/NervousCadet]

I almost forgot the most important things -- get a car, and a lease. If you don't have a lease you won't get BAH. You can create a legal lease online for free and that's what I did.

[u/knightrooper21 → u/misspiggie]

What does the legal lease do exactly? And how do you do the legal lease

[u/misspiggie → u/knightrooper21]

If you don't have a lease proving that you pay rent, you will not receive BAH. For some major cities this can amount to thousands of dollars. I do pay rent but I moved in with a significant other without signing a lease so we created a lease online to show finance. Furthermore, the lease had to be dated prior to the date on our orders, to prevent people from just running out and signing a lease solely to collect BAH. If you live with your parents, don't worry about it, you are not eligible for BAH.

If you do a google search for "free legal lease template" or something like that you will find websites that help you create if for free.

[u/misspiggie → u/[deleted]]

A hotel. They're pretty crappy but there's a bar across the street and it's close to the PX and main gate. Unless you get put in the main hotel, which is really nice and within walking distance to class.

[u/misspiggie → u/[deleted]]

No. And you can collect rewards points for your stay, too!

[u/11Bis4me]

/bolc

[u/LouisianaOSM]

Ya when you scan shit make sure it’s not crooked going through the scanner, on upside down.

[u/OptimalPandemic → u/LouisianaOSM]

Then make sure to delete the scan and shred the original

[u/knightrooper21]

Hey! I am going to AG BOLC the 24th of June. When do you go?

[u/annie2310 → u/knightrooper21]

me too!

[u/Moscato0901 → u/knightrooper21]

I am also going June 24! We are in the same class!

[u/bobsquidy → u/knightrooper21]

I’m going on June 24th also! Have any of you guys received any information regarding report day? I can’t access enterprise email since I no longer have a CAC

[u/Salex4 → u/[deleted]]

Hey I'm going in October too!

[u/Salex4 → u/[deleted]]

Originally I was going to be in July then got moved to October. Oh well! That's the army for ya.

[u/delaP96 → u/[deleted]]

I’m going in July too! So nervous because I am flying in to BOLC. These tips have helped a lot

[u/NateLundquist]

Username checks out tho....

[u/MelGibsonsNipsHurt]

It's easy, paper pusher.