01JUN26 SNA/SNFO board

[mc9803]

This might be a question for the ASTB thread but it kind of applies to anyone applying for the November board, (if that even happens).

Has anyone thought about whether ASTB scores might become inflated now that the terrain id section has been removed?

I know the ASTB is an aptitude test, so I'd expect the scoring to be adjusted over time. I'm just wondering if there could be a temporary increase in average scores while the new version is being normed.

 

[szalona]

I’ve heard anecdotally that around 30% of SNA applicants do not medically qualify at OCS. Has anyone else heard this or have any input?

yeah my friend is a flight surgeon and said he usually sees SNA applicants get DQ’D for stuff that comes out of nowhere, like abnormal EKGs

 

[Jaegermeister]

yeah my friend is a flight surgeon and said he usually sees SNA applicants go for stuff that comes out of nowhere, like abnormal EKGs

Goes for stuff

 

[szalona]

Interesting that you go through MEPS and then get medically disqualified after you’re in that feels weird. Does it say what they get DQ’d for?

I’ve read that MEPS and the medical check you at get at NAMI/OCS are completely disconnected, which sucks lol (you can pass for x at meps but fail for x with NAMI)

 

[szalona]

Goes for stuff

english hard and my brain is smooth?

 

[exNavyOffRec]

This might be a question for the ASTB thread but it kind of applies to anyone applying for the November board, (if that even happens).

Has anyone thought about whether ASTB scores might become inflated now that the terrain id section has been removed?

I know the ASTB is an aptitude test, so I'd expect the scoring to be adjusted over time. I'm just wondering if there could be a temporary increase in average scores while the new version is being normed.

There are parts added to the ASTB that people will be tested on but they have no bearing on the actual score, this is done so they can test different things to be incorporated into future versions. I seriously doubt the terrain portion would actually have been used in the computation of the final scores, it is most likely just test and evaluation, the current ASTB has been out for quite a long time and I am sure they have been working on a new version.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I’ve heard anecdotally that around 30% of SNA applicants do not medically qualify at OCS. Has anyone else heard this or have any input?

If it is that high now then they would be increasing the selection numbers to make up for the losses. The medical drops were so minimal on my applicants I can still remember why most of them actually were dropped. I did work with recruiters who had higher numbers of drops and the number one issue was those who failed some portion of the vision at MEPS the recruiter encouraged the candidates to go out and town, the passing documents were sent in then they were PQ. That was fine until they failed at OCS and were dropped.

 

[jtbrogan3]

There are parts added to the ASTB that people will be tested on but they have no bearing on the actual score, this is done so they can test different things to be incorporated into future versions. I seriously doubt the terrain portion would actually have been used in the computation of the final scores, it is most likely just test and evaluation, the current ASTB has been out for quite a long time and I am sure they have been working on a new version.

To add to that (this could be totally faulty) but from my understanding the ASTB grades compared to an average of people that take it with 5 being the mean. Assuming that is the case it would self correct.

 

[mikeyw]

yeah my friend is a flight surgeon and said he usually sees SNA applicants get DQ’D for stuff that comes out of nowhere, like abnormal EKGs

Buddy of mine almost got dropped from SNA because he had an “Abnormal EKG”….turned out he was a triathlete and a heart echo cleared him. I also had an Abnormal EKG because I was in the middle of marathon prep and the echo saved me too.

For the priors, highly recommend getting a full pilot flight physical prior to going to OCS if able. I have a letter from NAMI now saying I’m physically qualified and I’ve already done another annual short form. I’m in the October OCS class so that should help prevent from a med DQ

 

[jtbrogan3]

Recruiter just said my application is submitted for the Nov aviation boards 🫪 even if it’s not true let me cope