Studying for the ASVAB

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Janet Wall | July 14, 2006
Studying for the ASVAB: It's Your Job, But Others Can Help

So you realize that you will need to study hard to score high on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Yes, studying will be your responsibility, but you don’t need to be alone in your effort. Here are seven tips on how you can ask others to help you achieve your ASVAB goals.

1. Announce Your Goals. Tell your family and friends that you want to improve your skills to score high on the ASVAB. Let them know you are serious about your plan to study and ask for their support. If you do this, you will be more likely to get their understanding and consideration for your study schedule.

2. Post Your Schedule. Once you create your study schedule, post it where members of your family can see it. They will know that you are serious about your goals. Also, they will know specifically when they need to respect your time and not expect you to do other chores.

3. Get Your Family to Study With You. Develop some flash cards and ask your family to use them to ask you questions. Use an ASVAB preparation guidebook to create questions. You can turn this into a fun game where everyone can learn new skills.

4. Ask Your Family to Pick Up Some of Your Chores. See if your family would be willing to take on some of your household chores while you follow through with your study plan. Once your studying is complete, be sure to pitch in where and when you can.

5. Study with Others. If several of you want to study for the ASVAB together, you can make the most of your time and skills by working as a team. One person may be particularly good in math; he or she can tutor you if that’s where you need help. You can tutor others in the skills where you are stronger.

6. Ask Your Friends to Help. Your friends can support you in a variety of ways. First, they can be your cheerleaders, encouraging you to achieve an admirable goal. They can also help you study by asking you questions to see if you know the ASVAB content areas. The downside here is that you and your friends may end up doing more socializing than studying.

7. Engage Your Teachers. If you are still in high school, don’t be shy about asking your teachers to help you improve your skills. They will be able to tell you where you are weak, and they can work with you to increase your chances of scoring well.

So, as you prepare to score high on the ASVAB, bring together a support system to help you reach your goal.