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gunfighter160

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Hi, I don't know if these questions have been anwered previously in this forum so I'll ask them anyway.

1. As far as I know you have to have at least a 3.0 and college degree to get into OCS but do you have to take an entry test or anything like that? Should I take calc or anything to better my chances of getting a flight slot or does that even matter?

2. I also understand that if you gain acceptance to OCS you can learn what pipeline you can get but if you don't like it you can decline OCS. My question is do they gve you mutiple pipelines to choose from or do they only give you one? Can you apply for an aviation slot?

3. Can anyone tell me specific physical requirements for PT in OCS that I can start training for now, such as how many miles to run, situps, pushups,etc.

V/R, Ryan Dunphy
 
schwarti

schwarti

Active Member
Contributor
They have, but I'll take a shot at them anyway. :D

1. You do not have to have a 3.0. You do have to have at least a bachelor's degree. You do have to take an entry test - the Aviation Selection Test Battery. It's like the SAT but with some fun mechanical/aviation questions. As for taking calc - beats me, I never did, but then again, I'm not headed for brown shoes.

2. You will get selected for a particular designator - Student Naval Aviator, Student NFO, Surface Warfare Officer, etc. If you decide you don't like it, you can back out at any point up until you commission - even if you're at OCS. Yes, you can apply for aviation (and only aviation, if you like.) You will NOT know what you'll be flying if you get selected for SNA/SNFO, however. That comes later.

3. Check out www.navy-prt.com - that has all of that information. Basically, as many situps as you can do in 2 minutes, followed by pushups in 2 minutes, followed by a 1.5 mile run as fast as you can. You also need to be able to do a sit-reach and touch your toes.

It's usually faster to just use the search function than it is to create a new thread, and then if you have any specific questions that haven't been asked before, you can go ahead and ask those.

Good luck.
 
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gunfighter160

New Member
So what kind of mechanical/aviation questions can I expect? Is there anything in particular I can study right now that would prepare me for the test? Obviously how well I do on the test will determine my chances of going to Pensacola right?

V/R, Ryan Dunphy
 
McBuff

McBuff

Sees the light
There is an entire subforum with 700+ threads devoted to the ASTB. Look for it on the main forum page.

As for the other stuff, calculus is not a requirement. If you don't need it for your major and you think it might lower your GPA, don't take it. The board supposedly prefers technical degrees and I wouldn't be surprised if they look at certain grades ie physics, engineering classes, math etc.

Schwarti is correct that you can put only pilot if you want, but I've found from reading that some recruiters don't know this and want you to designate three choices. Just be aware that this might happen.

I've learned a ton from reading post after post and advise you do the same.
 
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gunfighter160

New Member
I'm a criminal justice major so I'm guessing I have a lower chance than a physics or engineering major of getting a flight slot. Does it largely depend on the ASTB or is it both your major and the ASTB?
 
red_ryder

red_ryder

Well-Known Member
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gunfighter160 said:
So what kind of mechanical/aviation questions can I expect? Is there anything in particular I can study right now that would prepare me for the test? Obviously how well I do on the test will determine my chances of going to Newport right?

V/R, Applicant
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Fixed that for you. One step at a time. Yes, college major is a factor, but they look at your "whole package".
 
Spekkio

Spekkio

He bowls overhand.
gunfighter160 said:
I'm a criminal justice major so I'm guessing I have a lower chance than a physics or engineering major of getting a flight slot. Does it largely depend on the ASTB or is it both your major and the ASTB?
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Depends on everything -- GPA, ASTB, extra-curriculars, etc.
 
BullGator

BullGator

Active Member
gunfighter160 said:
I'm a criminal justice major so I'm guessing I have a lower chance than a physics or engineering major of getting a flight slot. Does it largely depend on the ASTB or is it both your major and the ASTB?
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As has been said, it is your whole package. Start PTing now. Start asking people who know you about letters of reference. Order your official college transcript. Start studying for the ASTB, and be sure to check the ASTB forum out:
Order Barron's Military Flight Aptitude Tests book.
Get the gouges for the test.
Get the Arco books online. They are free; links are on the ASTB forum.
keep studying.
Talk to your recruiter and update him/her.

Good luck. And remember to ask for the LORs early. Those can take awhile.
-Darren
 
srqwho

srqwho

Active Member
pilot
gunfighter160 said:
I'm a criminal justice major so I'm guessing I have a lower chance than a physics or engineering major of getting a flight slot. Does it largely depend on the ASTB or is it both your major and the ASTB?
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I have a BA in Geography (only stats was required) and I was picked up for pilot. When you start to search the forum a bit more you'll come across the "whole person" concept. You can suck a little at some stuff, as long as you can "make-up" for it elsewhere (to an extent). For example, if your GPA isn't above a 3.0 (2.7-2.9), but you rock the ASTB, the GPA isn't as harsh as it could be with a bad ASTB score. But, it's better not to suck at all.
 
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