How Long Should I Prep Before Reaching Out to a Recruiter?
This subreddit has helped me to gain a better understanding of the OTS process, but before I talk to a recruiter, I want to be ready and a 100%. I am definitely passionate about serving and have been encouraged to pursue the officer route.
Background: I am 23 years old, have two bachelor's degrees in organizational management and finance with a 3.92 GPA, and am currently pursuing my master's. There are two things I want to prep for: AFOQT and pushups.
I am currently using Trivium Test Prep, and so far it is going well. Pushups are a bit more difficult, but not impossible. I am doing a split (20 push-ups every other day or so): 80 push-ups every day for 10 days straight.
I do not know if others face the same thing, but how much time should I spend prepping before reaching out to a recruiter?
Posted Aug 13, 2026, 8:33 PM UTC