Andrew_franny
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Hey all, just looking to get some additional practice on probability type problems.
type of probability problems? Binomial distributions?Hey everyone!
I've been lurking on this thread for a while and finally took my ASTB today. I scored a 56 7/7/7 , which is lower than what I had hoped(was hoping to score higher to compensate for my low gpa) but nonetheless here are my 2 cents about the test.
Math:
No matter how good you think you are at math, I would still recommend doing as many practice problems as you can regarding this section. I had a lot of probability questions, distance rate time problems, and exponent problems. I am a mathematics major, and this was surprisingly the section that gave me the most trouble. It might have been test pressure, but after getting through the first few easy math questions, they became a lot harder and I just forgot how to math. Barrons prep tests is not going to be enough for the math section, the math on the actual astb isharder. I would recommend going over GRE math prep as well.
Reading:
Super boring and tedious. Just focus as best as you can and pick the best answer.
Mechanical:
Honestly a lot easier than I thought It would be, half of the questions were common sense or very basic science questions. Barrons prep tests do a very good job of preparing you for this section.
ANIT:
I used kyles study guide for this as I'm sure everyone else has. The ANIT gouge in his study guide was EXTREMELY helpful. There are also 400 flashcards that I studied that were immensely helpful. They are linked somewhere on this forum, but I dont quite remember where.
PBM:
For Spatial orientation study the flash cards over and over until you can get them correct in 1-2 seconds. I averaged around 4-6 seconds which is very slow, and may have hurt my score. I did not get a single one incorrect however.
Dichotic listening: Lean in the direction of the ear they tell you to focus on. It helps, trust me.
Stick and throttle: As everyone says, definitely practicing playing video games inverted. I was not used to the inverted controls and the plane ended up juking me out quite a bit.
As always remember to breathe and relax. I definitely panicked in some of the sections of the exam and it most definitely did not help me. Get a good nights sleep before and do your best!