Hey all, took the ASTB got my scores back: 56 6/5/6 - and I have a 3.7 gpA. I intended in applying for a pilot slot and wanted to take it again - I know what to expect of the spatial section especially, and I have a few ideas for practice prep. But my recruiter seems to think that I don't have to and that my scores are competitive enough. I didn't want to push back against his advice since he does know more then I do, so I agreed to just send in a package with those scores. What do you guys think? Should I push to retake?
Took the ASTB yesterday on the 31st and got scores of 59 and 8/8/7. My recruiter said he'd never seen any pilot scores that high, so I guess that's not a bad sign! Could have done better on the OAR but I felt like I was guessing probably a quarter of the time.
Took the ASTB yesterday on the 31st and got scores of 59 and 8/8/7. My recruiter said he'd never seen any pilot scores that high, so I guess that's not a bad sign! Could have done better on the OAR but I felt like I was guessing probably a quarter of the time.
How did you study?
John
Those are good scores, sad your recruiter hasn't seen scores like that before, I routinely had people score 8's and 9's, he should be looking for more people like you.
I studied using lots of the same practice tests and seemingly outdated study guides you see all around the internet and here. I also used the Barron's Military Flight Aptitude Tests book to study and it seemed to be pretty helpful, but I feel like damn near everything I studied and learned in there was not at all on the ASTB, haha. I'd read from that nightly for a few weeks and just practiced math problems from all the different sections including the AFOQT, SIFT, and ASTB-E. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering a few years ago so I'm pretty good at math and mechanical comprehension to begin with, so that helps.
Thanks, dude. Yeah, that is kinda sad that he hasn't seen more like that, but I was just hoping that it meant I was extra special. Way to rain on my parade, haha. Just kidding.
Got my scores: 75 9/9/9 Definitely did not think I did that well as I felt exhausted and a little rushed throughout the OAR sections!
the joystick/throttle had those same dead zones and were kind of a bitch
I personally think the hidden (if not accidental) genius of that is that by the time you've brought the pipper over the target, you're whizzing past it. To do the PBM "correctly," you find yourself constantly compensating for a previous action, and/or a previous event - kind of like piloting an aircraft.
Got my scores: 75 9/9/9 Definitely did not think I did that well as I felt exhausted and a little rushed throughout the OAR sections!