Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a timed, multi-aptitude test, which is given at more than 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide. Although the ASVAB test was developed to help people determine the trajectory of a potential military career, there is no military obligation to take it, and the results can be used for your own future exploration. For the 2024-25 school year, the ASVAB will be administered on January 16th, February 13th, March 11th, April 17th and May 15th. Testing will begin at 7:45 a.m. Reminders will be sent out by email and through other school-based communications.

The ASVAB is administered free to interested tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students with parental consent. The ASVAB is an excellent career exploration tool. It can help identify student interests and aptitude in the following areas: verbal, math, science and technical skills. When scores are interpreted, students will learn how their interests and skills relate to the demands of more than 400 occupations, helping them to identify suitable career options.

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE ASVAB

ASVAB results are released only to students and not to the armed services. If students wish to use their results as part of an enlistment conversation with military recruiters, they can provide their scores to the recruiter. Taking the ASVAB in no way involves a commitment to the military.

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BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY

MILITARY ACADEMIES

The military academies to which students may apply are:

- United States Military Academy in West Point, NY
- United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD
- United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO
- United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT
- United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY

CAREERS IN THE MILITARY

The official ASVAB website has the most current information about the assessment. Once on the site, click on the "Enter as an Applicant" link.Here you will find a number of helpful resources, including:

- What to expect when you take the ASVAB
- Preparing for the ASVAB
- Sample questions, and more

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test is a career assessment for military and civilian jobs. The Career Center usually hosts the ASVAB test once a semester. Once the results are in, there will be an interpretation of scores offered to the student.

Information on military careers can be found at Military Careers Online.

Some of the career options you may consider in a military career are:

- Infantryman
- Technical Engineer
- Military Police
- Dental Specialist
- Medical Laboratory Specialist
- Health Care Specialist
- Truck Driver

MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS

Several branches of the military offer scholarships for students who chose to participate in Reserve Officer Training programs:

- Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships are offered at hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation. They are awarded on a competitive basis to entering freshmen.
- Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) college scholarship program targets students pursuing technical degrees, such as certain engineering and science programs. AFROTC scholarships are awarded on the basis of individual merit, not financial need.
- The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program offers young men and women an opportunity to qualify for commissions in the Navy and Marine Corps while attending college. This four-year scholarship is available to recent high school graduates and is awarded annually on the basis of high school class standings, college entrance test scores, extracurricular activities, and leadership skills.