I currently have a 108 GT score, scheduled to take the AFCT/ASVAB later on this month. What did you think of it?after being away from school

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 01:03:30 -0400

I'm taking it in hopes of improving at least 2 points so I can take the SIFT and proceed with submitting my warrant packet in order to become a pilot. Currently a staff sergeant and ready to attain my next goal. Infantry has been a blast, but becoming a pilot would be a dream come true

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 6:53 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 06:53:03 -0400

That's something like the path I took, SSG Private RallyPoint Member. I was infantry for just the first four years. I felt I could contribute better and feel more fulfilled in a different field, so I went MI.

I'm very glad I changed fields, but I would not trade my Infantry "foundation" in the Army for anything.

Good luck to you!

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 8:33 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 08:33:56 -0400

I took the AFCT / ASVAB in Dec and I am glad that the Ed Center offered the BSEP course. Vocab, math, and reading comprehension are the areas stressed the most. I would not have passed the test without the refresher course. I know that I will never go 5+ years without doing math again. I improved my GT score from 105 to 125. I am trying to go the WOCS route as well. Good luck with everything.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 9:52 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 09:52:11 -0400

It is worth the investment to purchase a practice book at Books-A-Million, and see where you are sitting. See if your Command offers BSEP. It is worth it ...I did the very same thing 15+ years ago for my commission. I did a retake and improved all of my scores except one...my PC Score (Perceptional Speed, I think) was lower, the other 9 were improved...some quite dramatically. Good Luck !!!

Response by Sgt Christopher Wenzel made Sep 4 at 2016 3:42 PM

Sgt Christopher Wenzel — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 15:42:25 -0400

You can get almost any MOS with a 108, or be waved into your selection. What are your goals?

Response by SGM Barry Kindred made Sep 4 at 2016 4:57 PM

SGM Barry Kindred — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 16:57:03 -0400

I nearly did this as an SFC.
DO IT!

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Sep 5 at 2016 9:13 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 09:13:55 -0400

SSG, here is some info for you. I took it in 1982 and got a 110 at age 19, after 1.5 years (2 semesters) of Tech School it rose to a 118 (actually closer to 21 than 20). In my view, skip the BSEP, talk to a local college and see if they recommend college level Algebra, Geometry, English (grammer & comp).........thats all the ASVAB is based on......four high school classes (Ask a Recruiter). If not then take the remedial level again to refresh. Either way your not only prepping for the ASVAB but your getting ready for college (kill two birds with one stone). If your in the Army Infantry you should be able to take 6 credits a normal semester or two courses a semester say college algebra / Engish comp, Geometry / Grammar. Another tip.....college summer Semester are accelerated by a factor of two, you might only want to take one course then but in 4-6 weeks you get finished with a 9 week course with not as much BS because the teacher does not have time to grade homework and tests. So if you think you have a good grasp of one of the four subjects...........time it for a Summer semester to really fly through the material.