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[Kyrios_]

How was your PFAR and FOFAR?

PFAR: 2
FOFAR: 1

I messed up upon the UAV section but I found some good flash cards and someone else showed me other good stuff to study so that should really boost my scores also but, if you have some others great study tools or tips please share it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[OperationChungus]

PFAR: 2
FOFAR: 1

I messed up upon the UAV section but I found some good flash cards and someone else showed me other good stuff to study so that should really boost my scores also but, if you have some others great study tools or tips please share it would be greatly appreciated!

This video will help you out so much. After you've watched the video, practice with these cards or the other flashcards every night until your retest and you'll ace it. Accuracy and speed are key.

https://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/memorizeshow.php?title=astb-uav-portion
https://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/memorizeshow.php?title=_36014

 

[cmdrcupcake]

Hello guys, I'm new here and taking the ATSB in a week to apply for SNA. I discovered this place after my recruiter forwarded me this thread. I've been studying for most of the summer using a TestPrepBooks ASTB guide, which covers a lot of subject matter but according to some of the prep on this thread missed a lot of things. I've been going back through the thread and from what I understand I should ignore most parts and study math as much as I can. I love writing and reading as a hobby so I feel confident about the reading parts, and I understand the mechanical concepts well but the formulas and math are much more difficult.

For reference I'm an Aviation Managment/Science student with a 2.9 GPA, good physical fitness and volunteer/extracurricular work, and LOR from a former Navy Aviation O-6, my boss at the airport, and if I play my cards right maybe a congressman. I have an aviation related job where I work a management position including training and supervision on the flight-line, and I would probably work in the airlines if I didn't have an interest in the military.

I've been studying for the ASTB this whole summer, but only recently when I looked at this thread did I realize that I haven't been studying the right parts, or as nearly as hard as I should be. The math in a lot of the study guides I've found in the thread is a bit far above my level, and I'm intimidated by the math section since everyone claims it as their hardest challenge as I was a lazy student in college algebra (which I took three years ago and hardly remember).

My question is simple. How concerned about an average math grade should I be in relation to the rest of my profile, and how similar are the questions in the study guides here to the ones many of you guys see on the actual test? As I read this thread I find my knowledge growing in proportion to my anxiety. Is it as bad as everyone claims? Should I call my recruiter and reschedule while I have the chance?

 

[eagles63ol]

Hello guys, I'm new here and taking the ATSB in a week to apply for SNA. I discovered this place after my recruiter forwarded me this thread. I've been studying for most of the summer using a TestPrepBooks ASTB guide, which covers a lot of subject matter but according to some of the prep on this thread missed a lot of things. I've been going back through the thread and from what I understand I should ignore most parts and study math as much as I can. I love writing and reading as a hobby so I feel confident about the reading parts, and I understand the mechanical concepts well but the formulas and math are much more difficult.

For reference I'm an Aviation Managment/Science student with a 2.9 GPA, good physical fitness and volunteer/extracurricular work, and LOR from a former Navy Aviation O-6, my boss at the airport, and if I play my cards right maybe a congressman. I have an aviation related job where I work a management position including training and supervision on the flight-line, and I would probably work in the airlines if I didn't have an interest in the military.

I've been studying for the ASTB this whole summer, but only recently when I looked at this thread did I realize that I haven't been studying the right parts, or as nearly as hard as I should be. The math in a lot of the study guides I've found in the thread is a bit far above my level, and I'm intimidated by the math section since everyone claims it as their hardest challenge as I was a lazy student in college algebra (which I took three years ago and hardly remember).

My question is simple. How concerned about an average math grade should I be in relation to the rest of my profile, and how similar are the questions in the study guides here to the ones many of you guys see on the actual test? As I read this thread I find my knowledge growing in proportion to my anxiety. Is it as bad as everyone claims? Should I call my recruiter and reschedule while I have the chance?

I consider myself a poor math student. I had a math tutor for months before the test and was still horrible at math. I scored a 6/8/7. I consider myself to be among the bottom third of math students in college, just my own perspective.

 

[cmdrcupcake]

I consider myself a poor math student. I had a math tutor for months before the test and was still horrible at math. I scored a 6/8/7. I consider myself to be among the bottom third of math students in college, just my own perspective.

Wow, thanks eagles. That really helps me place where I'll stand in the bell curve. I don't want to say I'd give up if I got poor scores, but it would sure take the wind out of my sails.

 

[srp_4737]

Hello guys, I'm new here and taking the ATSB in a week to apply for SNA. I discovered this place after my recruiter forwarded me this thread. I've been studying for most of the summer using a TestPrepBooks ASTB guide, which covers a lot of subject matter but according to some of the prep on this thread missed a lot of things. I've been going back through the thread and from what I understand I should ignore most parts and study math as much as I can. I love writing and reading as a hobby so I feel confident about the reading parts, and I understand the mechanical concepts well but the formulas and math are much more difficult.

For reference I'm an Aviation Managment/Science student with a 2.9 GPA, good physical fitness and volunteer/extracurricular work, and LOR from a former Navy Aviation O-6, my boss at the airport, and if I play my cards right maybe a congressman. I have an aviation related job where I work a management position including training and supervision on the flight-line, and I would probably work in the airlines if I didn't have an interest in the military.

I've been studying for the ASTB this whole summer, but only recently when I looked at this thread did I realize that I haven't been studying the right parts, or as nearly as hard as I should be. The math in a lot of the study guides I've found in the thread is a bit far above my level, and I'm intimidated by the math section since everyone claims it as their hardest challenge as I was a lazy student in college algebra (which I took three years ago and hardly remember).

My question is simple. How concerned about an average math grade should I be in relation to the rest of my profile, and how similar are the questions in the study guides here to the ones many of you guys see on the actual test? As I read this thread I find my knowledge growing in proportion to my anxiety. Is it as bad as everyone claims? Should I call my recruiter and reschedule while I have the chance?

I struggled in the "pure" math classes during my engineering program in college (calc, algebra, diff eq, ect)... the math is simple stuff man, you will be fine. If you're motivated enough to study all summer you will do better than you think. The most complicated the math I got was logarithm rules. Just look them up and memorize them. Everything else is algebra, and questions that can be figured out logically. I studied for 9 days before I took the ASTB. Relax, study the right things (this site is a great resource), and get a good night sleep the night before. Hope this helps!

 

[cmdrcupcake]

I struggled in the "pure" math classes during my engineering program in college (calc, algebra, diff eq, ect)... the math is simple stuff man, you will be fine. If you're motivated enough to study all summer you will do better than you think. The most complicated the math I got was logarithm rules. Just look them up and memorize them. Everything else is algebra, and questions that can be figured out logically. I studied for 9 days before I took the ASTB. Relax, study the right things (this site is a great resource), and get a good night sleep the night before. Hope this helps!

Thanks srp, although it wasn't so much I was motivated to study all summer, but I've been doing it off and on a few hours a week since the start of summer. I will look into the simple stuff though. That really helps, thank you.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Hello guys, I'm new here and taking the ATSB in a week to apply for SNA. I discovered this place after my recruiter forwarded me this thread. I've been studying for most of the summer using a TestPrepBooks ASTB guide, which covers a lot of subject matter but according to some of the prep on this thread missed a lot of things. I've been going back through the thread and from what I understand I should ignore most parts and study math as much as I can. I love writing and reading as a hobby so I feel confident about the reading parts, and I understand the mechanical concepts well but the formulas and math are much more difficult.

For reference I'm an Aviation Managment/Science student with a 2.9 GPA, good physical fitness and volunteer/extracurricular work, and LOR from a former Navy Aviation O-6, my boss at the airport, and if I play my cards right maybe a congressman. I have an aviation related job where I work a management position including training and supervision on the flight-line, and I would probably work in the airlines if I didn't have an interest in the military.

I've been studying for the ASTB this whole summer, but only recently when I looked at this thread did I realize that I haven't been studying the right parts, or as nearly as hard as I should be. The math in a lot of the study guides I've found in the thread is a bit far above my level, and I'm intimidated by the math section since everyone claims it as their hardest challenge as I was a lazy student in college algebra (which I took three years ago and hardly remember).

My question is simple. How concerned about an average math grade should I be in relation to the rest of my profile, and how similar are the questions in the study guides here to the ones many of you guys see on the actual test? As I read this thread I find my knowledge growing in proportion to my anxiety. Is it as bad as everyone claims? Should I call my recruiter and reschedule while I have the chance?

be concerned about your ASTB, LOR's don't really matter that much for SNA/SNFO

 

[cmdrcupcake]

be concerned about your ASTB, LOR's don't really matter that much for SNA/SNFO

Thank you NavyOffRec. I'm not trying to say that I'm not concerned about my ASTB, far from it in fact. I'm just trying to see how my odds will look if I can't get a competitive score, or even just get an average score.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Thank you NavyOffRec. I'm not trying to say that I'm not concerned about my ASTB, far from it in fact. I'm just trying to see how my odds will look if I can't get a competitive score, or even just get an average score.

odds with a bad ASTB not good, I have seen guys with letters from flag officers and congressmen/senators get a N that had minimum scores and guys with a basic application and fantastic scores picked up.

 

[cmdrcupcake]

odds with a bad ASTB not good, I have seen guys with letters from flag officers and congressmen/senators get a N that had minimum scores and guys with a basic application and fantastic scores picked up.

What are the mininum scores for SNA and SNFO?

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

What are the mininum scores for SNA and SNFO?

Sounds like a great chance to see the aviation program authorization for yourself...

 

[OperationChungus]

What are the mininum scores for SNA and SNFO?

This is a PA (program authorization)

https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/communitymanagers/Documents/PA-106_AOC_Apr-2019.pdf

 

[NCCGT]

Hi All,

Just spoke with my OR and had a couple questions. The first is whether others who have applied for CW/Intel think I should retake the OAR. Took it first time and got a 52. A little below that 55+ line people seem to be targeting for IWC application. Has anybody else been around that score and retaken the test only to score lower?

As a former enlisted Crypto with solid test scores and evals I'm wondering if risking my 52 is worth it. Having the non-STEM and low undergrad (boosted by solid masters degree GPAs) are the biggest factors making me consider retaking it. Also, he said interviews/appraisals from officers are not needed for prior service applicants. I didn't see anything one way or the other in the PAs, but obviously don't want to hurt my package if getting them will improve my package. Thoughts?

Below is my profile for reference:

Prior Enlisted (CTI2, honorable discharge July 2015, 5 years 10 months of service)
Evals: EP or MP
PRT Scores: Excellent and above
Last DLPT 2+/2+
Age: 32
Education:
International MBA, University of South Carolina, 3.7 GPA (Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics)
MS Sports Administration, AMU, 4.0 GPA
BS Sport Science, University of Kansas, 2.7 GPA
AA Russian Language, DLI, 3.5 GPA
OAR 52
ASVAB 93
LORs: (Hopefully) Vice Admiral (CW) along with an O6/O5 and prior intel colleagues from time as CTI

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Hi All,

Just spoke with my OR and had a couple questions. The first is whether others who have applied for CW/Intel think I should retake the OAR. Took it first time and got a 52. A little below that 55+ line people seem to be targeting for IWC application. Has anybody else been around that score and retaken the test only to score lower?

As a former enlisted Crypto with solid test scores and evals I'm wondering if risking my 52 is worth it. Having the non-STEM and low undergrad (boosted by solid masters degree GPAs) are the biggest factors making me consider retaking it. Also, he said interviews/appraisals from officers are not needed for prior service applicants. I didn't see anything one way or the other in the PAs, but obviously don't want to hurt my package if getting them will improve my package. Thoughts?

Below is my profile for reference:

Prior Enlisted (CTI2, honorable discharge July 2015, 5 years 10 months of service)
Evals: EP or MP
PRT Scores: Excellent and above
Last DLPT 2+/2+
Age: 32
Education:
International MBA, University of South Carolina, 3.7 GPA (Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics)
MS Sports Administration, AMU, 4.0 GPA
BS Sport Science, University of Kansas, 2.7 GPA
AA Russian Language, DLI, 3.5 GPA
OAR 52
ASVAB 93
LORs: (Hopefully) Vice Admiral (CW) along with an O6/O5 and prior intel colleagues from time as CTI

The OAR is just a check in the box, it carries very little weight if even looked at for some boards.

Being in the field will help, but your GPA for your UG will hurt, non-tech will hurt as well, Intel takes more non-tech candidates then CW or IP does so CW is a longshot.

You should look at SWO as well.