HELP!!! I have my ASTB on Tuesday (Feb 26th) and I am really struggling with this Mechanical Comprehension. When I say struggling I really mean drowning! I have three books that have proved useless in teaching me mechanical concepts. I have Barron's Mechanical Aptitude and Spatial Relations Tests, which was nice for introducing me to basics, the Cliff book which is terrible and the Arco 6th Edition which is decent, but I just don't understand this stuff. Some people say its just common sense, but if that be the case, then I'm retarded! I've taken General Physics I & II and did well, but I am literally getting 80% of these questions wrong. HELP me!!! I went to the site someone listed: www.columbia.edu/~mmx1/astb/. but it just read ERROR. If anyone knows of any sites, practice problems or anything that would be GREATLY appreciated, otherwise if you feel a quake around 10:00 Eastern time this Tuesday that's probably just me screaming in upstate NY -- thanks if anyone knows anything.
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MasterBates
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It is simple.
And retards should not fly. Unless the jet says USAF on the side, then it is a requirement that you are Gay, Retarded or preferably both.
And retards should not fly. Unless the jet says USAF on the side, then it is a requirement that you are Gay, Retarded or preferably both.
ap·ti·tude /ˈæp
tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
–noun 1.capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent
2.readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence
1) Get a grip.
2) Correct the rectal cranial inversion.
3) Show high aptitude or plan a different occupation. It's a cold world we live in. Good luck.
–noun 1.capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent
2.readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence
1) Get a grip.
2) Correct the rectal cranial inversion.
3) Show high aptitude or plan a different occupation. It's a cold world we live in. Good luck.
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/quizzes/MechanicalAptitude.php
I think this has been posted 50 times but I guess one more will not hurt
I think this has been posted 50 times but I guess one more will not hurt
The mechanical section in ARCO is harder than the real one. Just take it and don't worry about it. You'll do well or you won't at this point--if you've read the gouge and practiced, you've done all you can do.
The rest, as the guys who have gone through the entire process and flight school said, is aptitude.
If you took physics I and II and did well, you're more than qualified to take it, whatever the test books may have said.
The rest, as the guys who have gone through the entire process and flight school said, is aptitude.
If you took physics I and II and did well, you're more than qualified to take it, whatever the test books may have said.
Or you take it once to see what it's like and then you can re-take as necessary. You do get THREE chances of getting a qualifying scores.
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AJB37
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Or you take it once to see what it's like and then you can re-take as necessary. You do get THREE chances of getting a qualifying scores.
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Sometimes that'll fvck you... I scored lower my second time... the third time better be the charm or I'm going Air Force... I look good in blue...
phrogpilot73
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FWIW - I failed the ASTB (for the Marine Corps at least) the first time I took it. Take a deep breath, and remember "Well rested is well tested."
Thanks for all your advice - especially those who sent me packets. They really helped. The presence of an explanation and a formula in the place of just an answer really did wonders. I took the test and it was fine. I really didn't have any problems once I had some formulas under my belt. To those whose advice was to quit or similar to that tune: perhaps you should heed your own advice and try something you're good at - because I don't think giving sound advice is it. Thanks for trying though!
adam28270
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First off, I don't think anyone told you to just quit. If it seemed a little cold, it was probably because it was the truth. Study for the test, and if you don't get it, you don't get it. Some things aren't for everyone. With that said, good luck on the ASTB, hopefully you find some tricks to help you through it. If you don't make it, move on and find something else you'll enjoy.
On a side note....D-Rob, when the hell do you start? Hopefully soon, we'll be down there in a few months though.
On a side note....D-Rob, when the hell do you start? Hopefully soon, we'll be down there in a few months though.