ASTB Scores

[totorunner]

My astb scores..

Hey all,

Took the ASTB friday for the first time and scored a 6/6/5 - 53 on form 4. I'm wondering how competitive of a score that is for flight school with the Coast Guard. I'm already set to go to OCS and thought I would take it before I get there.

 

[USNMark]

I would imagine that since you've taken the ASTB that you're in contact with a Coast Guard officer recruiter. If not, get in touch with one and find out what he or she thinks. The only good answer for those ASTB scores will come from a recruiter. BTW, I'm guessing FWB is Fort Walton Beach? I don't know if there's a USCG recruiter nearby or not.

 

[srqwho]

I was picked up with a 6/6/6 50, but I also am a jedi, so that kinda improved my package a bit.

The ASTB is a big part of your package, but only a part. Talk you your OR and see if they are content with those scores -- if not than you take it again.

 

[bubblehead]

It depends on the program to which you are applying, as well as the other parts of your package (e.g., GPA, work experience, letters of recommendation, motivational statement, et al.).

I scored a 5/6/6 49 on the ASTB and yet was deemed a "highly qualified civilian candidate" by the board of the program for which I applied.

Your should really contact your recruiter.

 

[FlingWing]

i just graduated Coast Guard OCS on Dec 3 and was picked up for flight school with all 8s. That being said, they picked up 13 people from a graduating class of 84. About 20 applied for flight. Scored averaged around 5-6 on the ASTBs. My advice is to write a good memo about why you want to be a CG aviator, start out strong in the program (they pick u up half way through), and have an excellent board (also about half way through). If you're qualified, chances are pretty good. I was a civilian accession as well.

 

[HeyJoe]

i just graduated Coast Guard OCS on Dec 3 and was picked up for flight school with all 8s. That being said, they picked up 13 people from a graduating class of 84. About 20 applied for flight. Scored averaged around 5-6 on the ASTBs. My advice is to write a good memo about why you want to be a CG aviator, start out strong in the program (they pick u up half way through), and have an excellent board (also about half way through). If you're qualified, chances are pretty good. I was a civilian accession as well.

Congrats!

 

[totorunner]

Thanks for the input! I'm getting my flight physical done Monday. So I will be showing up with that and my astb already done. Plus, I have some flight hours under my belt and ground school is already knocked out. I also have 6 years of aircraft maintenance experience. So, hopefully they will see I have my ducks in a row on what I would like to do and where I can make the best impact..

 

[jasongreen]

Does anyone know that the ASTB scores are required to get into the CG OCS program as a pilot? Just curious. What other requirements do you need. I know it's really competitive because there aren't that many OCS slots, I was just curious though.