And half a run is a pretty distinct disadvantage, so...
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And half a run is a pretty distinct disadvantage, so...
32andBelow
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They should make it so it doesn’t crash in the middle of the test
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I don’t disagree that it’s not a huge advantage. It would be a logistical nightmare for them to redo everyone’s test. Last thing people need is more confusion at HR lol.
I do think the testing window this year was too short, they could have at least extended the availability in light of the PSI failure.
What was the testing like... what kind of questions?
What is the ATCPrep website you used?
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Does anyone have any advice on an easy way to handle the math problems during the radar portion? I have ATCPrep set to "difficult" level but even that is nowhere near as difficult as on the real ATSA. When I took it last year, most of the math problems I was presented with involved multiplying with decimals and most of the time I just didn't even attempt them. Any math tricks for these? Lol.
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Multiply the last numbers and try to find an answer that ends in the correct number. But your priority should be to separate the dots
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About how much time should you give yourself to practice/study before the exam? Do you feel that actually buying the prep helped you in the long run versus just reading the material?
tylertrend
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I think the prep helped quite a bit, if for nothing more than getting the routines down and developing systems for remembering the numbers and equations, etc..
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If you want the career it’s a small price to pay for some prep software. Some on here have even shared the cost. I would want to spend a week or two with the software prepping if it was possible.
I went into the test blind years ago and would have loved something like this to help.
FoxtrotUniformCharlieKilo
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Did you ever find out?
Last night my scheduled ATSA got canceled. This morning I was going to call them, but I got an email saying the cancellation was due to a schedule change at the site. They have allowed me to schedule another one, but the nearest site is now a minimum 1-hour drive away from me ?
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So I just took the exam (and got humbled pretty hard). My guess is, when they said it's 10x harder, they may be talking about the fact that there is 0 time between differences and answer input. (I.e. 6 pops up, then 4, but 4 stays on the screen until you input a number. As soon as you input your answer, it shows the next number with no delay)However, that number appeared to have never disappeared so in my opinion that makes it easier as long as you remembered the previous number.
Those logical reasoning and reading comp questions destroyed me though. That was the part I was most concerned about going into it. I guess I am just hopeful for the best, but expecting the worst at this point. Someone took the test on this day last year and didn't get a TOL until 12/27, sooooo 3 more months of waiting!
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Thanks!! I take my test this Tuesday ??. 90min away haha so fingers crossed there aren’t any reschedules for me because I’m taking a 1/2 day off of work for this ?. Will keep you all updated on my end. I’ve been practicing a bunch so I hope it helps.
I feel like people will likely hear back earlier than last year since it seems like the testing timeframe is closing a lot earlier?
BravoWhiskeyTwoThree just posted a reply with some helpful insight! ??
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I want to throw this question out to the thread: Does anyone know whether they would prefer to be picked up as Enroute or Terminal? I personally am a Terminal person. Last I knew the Academy was pushing Enroute pretty hard but that may change by the time we would be getting in.
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Whatever class is next that needs spots filled is how it goes. Or so I’ve heard anyways. It all depends on when you clear your clearances and sneak in.
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I took the ATSA in 2017, and due to a PSI error, my test result was "absent for test". There was nothing they could do about it, and I took the test towards the end of the testing period and a retest was not possible. I took the test again this year and was wondering what a successful test completion and submission status is on the PSI website? I know a score will not be posted, I am just wanting to confirm my test has actually been submitted and uploaded this time. Thank you!
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I think I don't have much of a preference because I don't know enough about the two to really know which I'd prefer to do for the rest of my life. But the extra money and large urban locations of enroute sound nice. Personally, I doubt I'll mind either way. I'd hate to be one of those people who called HR and asked to switch and then failed at the academy and have to spend the next several months wondering if I would have done better it I had just stuck with what I was given.
