BCT,PT,Reception Army Q's Please Answer, Thanks!?

hey - i had most of the same questions, and my recruiter was right about every answer so don't hesitate to ask yours. if you go in for 31B you will probably go to ft. leonardwood, which is where I just graduated bct from. It was great because since it is a military police base, they stress "doing the right thing" at all times. It's supposed to be one of the stricter bases and my drill sgts took away our razors, gel, and lotions for a period of time, and made us wear granny panties, but I met other females in other platoons who got to keep their stuff and wear more normal under garments, so truthfully, it's going to depend on who your drill sgts are (yes we got them back). Some are more lenient than others. PT was morning stretches, with runs every other day, and pt tests every few weeks. I was not in shape going in, and although it was a struggle, I survived. I lost 30 pounds. It sounds like you have time to get physically ready, so please do. If you want to impress those in charge, be the best in PT. Your recruiter can give u expected run times and push-up / sit-ups, or it's probably online, but your questions can be better answered by a recruiter. As far as personal experience - I loved it! They told us it would be 80% mental and only 20% physical, and it was just about right. My advice - don't worry about half your questions on what to bring or what's going to happen there - they are going to make plans for you then mess them up, just so you can learn to cope under stress. Whatever control you need to have before you get there will be stripped, so just let go and let happen what's going to happen - you are in a safe place, and it's to teach you how to be a proper / better soldier. Just concentrate on being in best physical shape you can be in. (and meeting weight requirements if you are under) good luck! :)