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ASTB - Prep/Study Guide feedback
- Thread starter CaptainRon
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Hey there everyone... I'm a bit overwhelmed on this site trying to find study guides for the OAR portion of the ASTB.... I would really appreciate it if someone could please forward me the study guides that you have on hand..... let me know if you have any... thanks!
You're not going to find a study guide for the OAR portion because there is no OAR portion. The OAR is the Officer Aptitude Rating and is part of your overall score.
Edit: I used the ARCO and Barron's study books. If you google "ASTB study" you find all sorts of PDF study guides that also helped me study. I studied everything I found for a month or so and ended up with a 8/8/8 67
exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
OAR is not part of the overall score, they are 2 different parts, you can in fact take the OAR, get that score, then within 30 days decide to take the other part and get the aviation scores.
I stand corrected. I've never seen any decent study guides for just the first three sections that make up the OAR though.
Hi,
I am looking to retake the ASTB test in September - could someone please send me the study guides that have been floating through this post? red_elad@live.com
Thanks!
I am looking to retake the ASTB test in September - could someone please send me the study guides that have been floating through this post? red_elad@live.com
Thanks!
Kmiller361
Member
I'm scheduled to take the astb for the second time at the end of August. If anyone is in the Corpus Christi area and interested in a study group, shoot me a message. I scored a 6/6/5/56 on my first attempt and really focusing on owning this next attempt.
A bit tired from the whole process, so any help, advice would be great and much appreciated.
Info:
I graduated a few months ago from a top tier school with a 3.35 GPA in Economics and International Relations.
Have volunteered in community since High School. Some of which include; teaching ESL to immigrant parents, building homes for people who are homeless, fundraising money for orphans in China and rape victims in Congo.
When it comes to leadership, I have managed a business since I was 14 which lead to great success. I have also opened up my own business in college where most of the proceeds went to charity to help rape victims in Congo. I have also countless internships in investment management and marketing (abroad and locally).
I have about 8 LORs. One from a colleague, manager from past internship, mentor of 5 years (president of a international company), friend from college, executive director from non profit organization, 1 professor, 1 former Director of NATO and one from a Navy 3 star Admiral.
I know my LORs are pretty solid, my leadership skills and volunteer experience are pretty strong but......the ASTB....
So here is the bummer. I am not good at taking tests. I took the first test, had a week to prep in between 2 volunteer jobs and scored a 39 (form 5). I retook it and got a 44 (form 3). During the second test, I did not manage my time wisely with the MATH which kicked my bum and then my computer froze which took up more time. Anyways, I am not a dummy considering I got into a good school and graduated with a good GPA. But I do recommend studying real hard. I'm happy for all who did so well on their ASTB but I definitely will stick with the 44 for now and hope they look at the full package and see my potential to serve. If not I will be retaking it again. But for those who did not do well on their ASTB, honestly, you are not the only one out there. Keep trying!!! But anyways, I'm not going for Pilot so definitely not an Air Warrior, I'm more looking for Intel, Information Warfare, Logistics.
What do you guys think of my chances of making it? But no worries, I will update. Best of luck to all. I'm just happy to get this mess of my chest.
Info:
I graduated a few months ago from a top tier school with a 3.35 GPA in Economics and International Relations.
Have volunteered in community since High School. Some of which include; teaching ESL to immigrant parents, building homes for people who are homeless, fundraising money for orphans in China and rape victims in Congo.
When it comes to leadership, I have managed a business since I was 14 which lead to great success. I have also opened up my own business in college where most of the proceeds went to charity to help rape victims in Congo. I have also countless internships in investment management and marketing (abroad and locally).
I have about 8 LORs. One from a colleague, manager from past internship, mentor of 5 years (president of a international company), friend from college, executive director from non profit organization, 1 professor, 1 former Director of NATO and one from a Navy 3 star Admiral.
I know my LORs are pretty solid, my leadership skills and volunteer experience are pretty strong but......the ASTB....
So here is the bummer. I am not good at taking tests. I took the first test, had a week to prep in between 2 volunteer jobs and scored a 39 (form 5). I retook it and got a 44 (form 3). During the second test, I did not manage my time wisely with the MATH which kicked my bum and then my computer froze which took up more time. Anyways, I am not a dummy considering I got into a good school and graduated with a good GPA. But I do recommend studying real hard. I'm happy for all who did so well on their ASTB but I definitely will stick with the 44 for now and hope they look at the full package and see my potential to serve. If not I will be retaking it again. But for those who did not do well on their ASTB, honestly, you are not the only one out there. Keep trying!!! But anyways, I'm not going for Pilot so definitely not an Air Warrior, I'm more looking for Intel, Information Warfare, Logistics.
What do you guys think of my chances of making it? But no worries, I will update. Best of luck to all. I'm just happy to get this mess of my chest.
Nice score. Just understand that if you do worse, which has happened, they will consider those scores instead. What are you going for? And why don't you just submit and retake if they reject you? But best of luck!!!!!
I recommend getting a couple of books. Study guides solely from this site won't help as much. I'm not sue what you are going for but best of luck.
The score is pretty low. But hey, I got a 44 which is not the best either. I'm submitting mine and if they reject me I will just resubmit. The best part, according to my recruiter is that if you resubmit it's not like you have to reapply and start the whole process again, it's just about making your package look even better. But I personally would recommend retaking it. I'm sure you will do so much better.
exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
In most cases unless you go to an easily spotted online school the school itself doesn't play into it unless you are close.
Chances at this point none, they have said there are no plans for any boards for Intel, Supply or IW for this FY, they have too many already selected and waiting for spots, they have already started auto rejecting applications for Intel and Supply.
Thanks! I will brace myself.