Hey everyone!
Just retook my ASTB yesterday for the second time and received a 51 6/6/6. The first time I took it was last year around this time of year, I got a 41 3/4/4, so definitely an improvement.
(I'm going for Marine air slot)
First I would like to thank everyone who replied to my posts and those who are just active on here. It's a brilliant thing how many of us want each other to succeed in our dreams, even though we're all competing for limited spots.
About the test:
You must be confident the entire time, and believe that you will do well. Many times during studying, SIM, or UAV you will get discouraged because you may not be grasping the concept, don't be. This goes hand-in-hand when going into the test. The day before, study some formulas, do a couple rounds of Jantzen, and maybe a couple rounds of UAV. Like the man Anthony2000 says, don't exhaust yourself, keep a fresh brain at all times. When you wake up the morning of your test, when your feet hit the floor, you know you're going to win, no second guessing yourself. Walk into the kitchen pour a strong cup of coffee, get in the car, plug in your favorite songs, and shake n' bake!
During the test, same thing. If you miss a problem or something, don't worry about it, get the next one.
For the test gouge and processes, refer to Anthony2000's post a page or two prior to this one, he helped me out a ton (I studied for 3 hrs a day for a 1.5 months).
Lastly, during your break in between OAR and ASTB, rep out some nickels and dimes (pull ups & push-ups).