Astb

[egolnick]

I understand that the ASTB is an extremely important component of the BDCP selection process, however I was just wondering how much weight it carries vis a vis the other portions of the package. I have a very good PRT, my Cum GPA is a 3.9 at the University of Miami, and an immense amount of leadership in extracarriculars and college sport. The porblem is I absolutely suck at taking standardized tests and I am taking my first ASTB this Tuesday. Any advice would be sincerely appreciated.

Thanks,

Eric

 

[WVUBetaHornet]

Any advice would be sincerely appreciated.

Use the search command...there's endless shit on this forum about the ASTB,
you just have to be willing to look for it.

 

[GaugeNeeded]

Cum GPA

....?....UH.....what!....

 

[egolnick]

Yeah I have been studying all of the gouges and the Arco book. My question was how much weight does the test carry compared to your entire package?

 

[BackOrdered]

Yeah I have been studying all of the gouges and the Arco book. My question was how much weight does the test carry compared to your entire package?

Just go there and type "whole person concept" and see what comes up.

 

[egolnick]

hahaha...I'm picking up on the sarcasm. Sorry about that didn't have a clue. Thank you Tiz.

 

[PCHomerun_4]

If you score decent on the ASTB you should be ok. Your GPA is great so that should shine for you. Good luck.

 

[fighterpfeif]

I have a very good PRT, my Cum GPA is a 3.9 at the University of Miami, and an immense amount of leadership in extracarriculars and college sport.

If you are able to get a good GPA in college then getting a decent ASTB score shouldn't be too hard (that is mindset I had when I took it).

Also everyone who has applied or has been accepted has do the same thing you and probably everyone of them was at a little nervous before they took it (I know I was).

 

[FMRAM]

If you are able to get a good GPA in college then getting a decent ASTB score shouldn't be too hard (that is mindset I had when I took it).

Also everyone who has applied or has been accepted has do the same thing you and probably everyone of them was at a little nervous before they took it (I know I was).

Concur.
With a stellar GPA like a 3.9, you obviously have some serious time management skills and some intense study habits. Just put these to use preparing for the ASTB and you should score well.

 

[xmid]

I was told that the ASTB carries a little less weight for BDCP'ers than it does for pure OCS guys... Or so my recruiter says... Either way you should do just fine with a GPA like that.

 

[WVUBetaHornet]

I was told that the ASTB carries a little less weight for BDCP'ers than it does for pure OCS guys...

Makes sense...but if you do well, you do well.
I can't see it carrying that much more weight as in one than in the other.

 

[skim]

I was told that the ASTB carries a little less weight for BDCP'ers than it does for pure OCS guys

how so?

 

[WVUBetaHornet]

how so?

I'm guessing that BDCP shows signs of commitment
in someone, considering that you're already going
through all the necessary steps into becoming commissioned.
Although theoretically, it shouldn't matter..but biases
occasionally take precedence in some situations.

 

[BackOrdered]

If I had to guess, it is because a BDCP applicant is still current and fresh within an academic mindset and environment. A regular OCS applicant may not have had a college course in years, so they feel they need to be tested with more bias.