Re:College May Not Be Worth It Anymore
by topkai22 on Thursday May 17, 2018 @01:09PM
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The ASVAB is a vocational (subject) test, not an IQ test. I think it does try to measure general intelligence in some sections, but it’s really focused on “can you do this type of job.” When I took it over a decade ago there was basically a “clerking” section which I flunked.
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Re:College May Not Be Worth It Anymore
by blueseaadmin on Thursday May 17, 2018 @01:59PM
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The ASVAB is what you say it is. I took it back in the mid 80s, scored just shy of perfect, yet I chose a combat MOS because of my interests and desire for going the "hard route". Looking back, I regret not going into a technical role in the Air Force rather than going Marines, but I've now been in IT for 20 years, and Uncle Sam paid for my degree when I left the service. All in all, a good gig.
Re:College May Not Be Worth It Anymore
by Consultant32452 on Thursday May 17, 2018 @01:59PM
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http://asvabmilitarytest.com/asvab-compared-other-iq-tests
>The ASVAB measures cognitive ability like other common IQ test, but it dependent upon the individual’s previous education for successful scores. It removes the individual attention received in common IQ test, but gathers much of the same information.