Last minute cramming advice

[asmec47]

Been studying for a few weeks and still feel woefully unprepared for the test. Used the Barron's, Peterson's the ARCO, and some gouge from this site. Take the test Tuesday, Sept 4 at 9AM. Any last minute words of wisdom? Any help is much appreciated

 

[KBayDog]

Been studying for a few weeks and still feel woefully unprepared for the test. Used the Barron's, Peterson's the ARCO, and some gouge from this site. Take the test Tuesday, Sept 4 at 9AM. Any last minute words of wisdom? Any help is much appreciated

Don't suck.

 

[Swanee]

Been studying for a few weeks and still feel woefully unprepared for the test. Used the Barron's, Peterson's the ARCO, and some gouge from this site. Take the test Tuesday, Sept 4 at 9AM. Any last minute words of wisdom? Any help is much appreciated

If you're not ready then don't take it.

 

[MIDNJAC]

It's an aptitude test dudes (and dudettes). There is no reason to nuke the thing. I know you feel a lot of pressure to do as well as humanely possible on it, as the grades do matter, but in theory, these are skills that you should already have in some capacity if you are going to start this line of work. I'm not saying that I have ever worked a timed word problem in the cockpit, but it is testing your basic mental math, your reasoning, and your understanding of very very basic physics, which are important abilities for any aviator. I'm sure there are folks who got crap ASTB scores and went on to do awesome in their careers, and I'm sure there were ASTB rockstars that failed out of flight school, but in general, I'd say that having a grasp of these concepts should be a given the day you come in the door of API. That is *I think* what this test is checking. Cue API instructor dogpile on me for swerving out of my lane, sorry in advance gents if this is BS.

 

[asmec47]

Is there any other useful material I am overlooking? Will my recruiter inform me if my scores are not competitive enough for the selection board?

 

[SeaHawk2011]

Will my recruiter inform me if my scores are not competitive enough for the selection board?

In my experience, the test proctor told me my scores weren't competitive enough. My recruiter said they were, and suggested trying my packet with those scores before retesting and risking a lower score. I went with my recruiter's advice and got pro-rec'ed with my original scores.
Last week or so, someone posted a document with the thresh hold competitive profile from the latest boards. I think 50 was the OAR, and 6's for the other scores.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Is there any other useful material I am overlooking? Will my recruiter inform me if my scores are not competitive enough for the selection board?

In the past generally a recruiter would, but now goaling is by applications submitted, so it is the best interest of the recruiter to have you submit an application, regardless of what your score is, now that isn't in the best interest of you but many recruiters don't care.

Here is my experience in over 3 years of recruiting officers, many of them for aviation, PFAR of 7 50/50 picked up, PFAR 8 or 9 I never had one not picked up, 6 or 5 never had one picked up and that was even with excellent GPA's.

also.... if you don't do good the first time then retake it.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I should have asked what program you were going for, that actually affects my answer.

 

[BDfan88]

In the past generally a recruiter would, but now goaling is by applications submitted, so it is the best interest of the recruiter to have you submit an application, regardless of what your score is, now that isn't in the best interest of you but many recruiters don't care.

Here is my experience in over 3 years of recruiting officers, many of them for aviation, PFAR of 7 50/50 picked up, PFAR 8 or 9 I never had one not picked up, 6 or 5 never had one picked up and that was even with excellent GPA's.

also.... if you don't do good the first time then retake it.

My ASTB is 7/8/6 61 and plan on only applying for SNA. So would the board even care about the 6?

 

[BUDU]

It's an aptitude test. If you aren't ready, a few more days isn't going to prepare you. I only had about a week to prepare before I had to go in, and I did fine. If you don't feel prepared after a few weeks, ain't nothing gonna fix that.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

My ASTB is 7/8/6 61 and plan on only applying for SNA. So would the board even care about the 6?

They would look at the FOFAR if you were applying for NFO as well.

 

[BigBadBoJenkins]

.... Cue API instructor dogpile on me for swerving out of my lane, sorry in advance gents if this is BS.

 

[asmec47]

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Holy wow that's a cute-fest like I've never seen before

 

[asmec47]

I should have asked what program you were going for, that actually affects my answer.

Testing to be an aviator

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Testing to be an aviator

Ok, so what I said applies.