ASVAB Domination Podcast with Gamonal Tutors

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This Episode talks about about my personal experience with Basic Training at Fort Leonardwood. I've got a fun story about a pair of lost shoes and Drill instructor reactions. I highly recommend volunteering for details so that you don't go too crazy in the barracks all the time. I also talk about the time I got my company smoked (moral of the story, be on your best behavior for your first Sunday). This one was fun to record, so I hope you enjoy the stories! 

As always remember:

Be good to yourself, treat yourself as a learner

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Today for the holiday my Dad is visiting Las Vegas for the weekend. I've been blessed with a great Dad who has helped me along through life with many words of wisdom, so I was inspired to have him share his message with you all on this episode. While his words of wisdom our numerous we've distilled his knowledge into the following 3 ideas.

1. Everything is Temporary

2. Take advantage of education while it's free

3. Be your best, you never know who's life you'll effect

Discussions on these three topics are meant to inspire other's to lead a life that makes them happy. I hope these tools can be as effective guides of your lives as they have been for mine.

Thanks Dad, Happy Father's Day!

As Always,

Be good to yourself, treat yourself as a learner.

If you're looking to improve your Math Score, check out gamonaltutors.com for the ASVAB Crash Course for the Mathphobic. 

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This Episode is about The reason you need to score your best.

Transcript

Michael Gamonal: Hey, welcome back to the Podcast, guys. Today, I am talking to everyone about why you want a good score on the ASVAB. I've got about four bullet points here for some really good reasons for why you're going to want to get the best possible score.

Most of the people listening probably have already tried to increase their score before, and even if you haven't, there's always a good reason to kind of do your best, right? This can be a little bit more motivation for why it's important to have a really good ASVAB score.

Anyway, one of the best reasons is a bonus, right? One of the short-term gratification, one of the fastest ways that you get rewarded for hard work is you get a better bonus. And so, some of those bonuses aren't really dependent on your ASVAB score, like a quick ship bonus, right? Quick ship bonus means you're willing to run off the basic training or go to whatever training your branch has right away. As soon as you swear in, within a few weeks, you're off to go to your training and you're already a soldier. That's one bonus that doesn't necessarily require a better ASVAB score, but what happens is you can get a better MOS. Specific MOS's qualify for different bonuses. I know, sometimes, it can be 88M or MP's, truckers. Different things will give you different bonuses, and so the more you score, the more options you're going to have to get the best possible bonus. And so, that's a really good reason to score high so that you and somebody go into the military at the same time, but you come away with 10 grand and they go away with 5 grand, you're going to feel like you did a lot better, because $5,000 is, of course, a lot of money and you can do a lot with that so those bonuses are great.

I know that to be an officer, for me, I needed a 110 GT. That's a General Technical score. And so, when I got that, I was pretty far above it because my math skills are pretty good. Getting that 110 GT is something that I believe a lot of people are capable of. I don't think that it's out of reach for anyone, as long as you put in the effort and try to learn all of the information.

If you know how to singing any of three top songs or something like that, you can probably learn all the math that you need for the ASVAB. Most people I know have three favorite songs that they know all the words to, and so the same thing is true for all of the math formulas and stuff like that. Sometimes, it may feel like you can't learn these things, but it's just like anything. You can learn anything that you focus on long enough and that you spend enough time with. So, there's that for the GT scores.

I know Army will give out up to 50,000. Navy will give out about 40,000, maybe up to 50,000. Air Force does about 15,000, and Marines do 2,000 to 8,000. So, there's a lot of money to be made out there, a lot of bonuses for a good ASVAB score.

The bonus, that's reason number one. Reason number two is the MOS. In the Army, we call them MOS, Military Occupational Specialty. I'm not sure about the other branches, but your MOS is going to be the job you do for the next six years. Some of the more attractive jobs for me would be in health care, right? So 68W, that's a Combat Medic, those guys get a lot of health care training through the military. And even if you're just an E-1 or an E-2, you're not making a ton of money per month, but you're gaining a ton of skills, right? I know 68Ws, they know how to draw blood, they know how to give shots. They know a lot of different things. So, picking a good career is going to vastly change your life.

Personally, I've had a lot of different careers in my time, and I know I'm most satisfied and most happy when I'm in alignment with what I want to do. So, if there's something that you want to do,

Welcome to the ASVAB Domination Podcast! In this episode, we have an exclusive interview with Lance Corporal Aldo Nunez Plascencia from Camp Lejeune at Jacksonville, NC, serving with the 1st Battalion 8 Marines Weapons Company as a 0341 Mortarman.

Aldo shares his journey of how he considered joining the Air Force but ultimately settled into Marine life and how he's happy with his decision. He talks about how his Boot Camp experience helped him get extra strong and smart, and how the BC checked his weapon for cleanliness.

For anyone joining the military, Aldo recommends the book "One Bullet Away" by Nathaniel Fick, which he found valuable. He also shares two pro-tips for anyone struggling with the ASVAB, which are to actually study and ask questions.

We are honored to have Aldo Nunez Plascencia as our guest, and his success story is truly inspiring. We are proud to have been a part of his learning journey. Tune in to this episode of ASVAB Domination Podcast to learn more about Aldo's experience in the Marines and his advice for those considering joining the military.

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Aldo Nunez Plascencia 

Rank Lance Corporal 

Camp Lejeune at Jacksonville NC

Serving with 1st Battalion 8 Marines Weapons company as a 0341 Mortarman

He also mentions for anyone struggling with the ASVAB 2 pro tips

1. Actually study

2. Ask questions

We're very happy to have him as a guest and I'm proud that I got to be a part of his learning journey

As Always,

Be good to yourself, treat yourself as a learner.

If you're looking to improve your Math Score, check out http://gamonaltutors.com for the ASVAB Courses and live tutoring :)

 

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The Army offers a variety of education and career advancement opportunities to its personnel, including tuition and credentialing assistance programs. These programs aim to provide Army soldiers with the necessary skills and knowledge to advance their careers both during and after their service.

One of the most popular education assistance programs offered by the Army is the tuition assistance program (TA). This program provides up to $250 per semester hour and $4,500 per fiscal year to soldiers who want to pursue their educational goals while serving in the Army. This assistance can be used to cover tuition costs for courses taken at accredited colleges and universities, as well as other educational institutions. Soldiers can also use TA to pursue a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate.

In addition to TA, the Army offers credentialing assistance programs to help soldiers obtain industry-recognized certifications and licenses in fields related to their military occupation. The Army Credentialing Assistance Program (CA) provides up to $4,000 per fiscal year to cover costs associated with earning a credential, including exam fees, study materials, and other related expenses. Soldiers can choose from over 1,600 credentials in a variety of fields, including information technology, healthcare, transportation, and more.

One of the main benefits of these programs is that they help soldiers advance their careers while they are still serving in the Army. By earning a degree or a certification, soldiers can increase their qualifications and become more competitive for promotions and career opportunities within the military. Additionally, these programs can help soldiers transition to civilian careers after they leave the Army, as they provide them with the skills and credentials needed to succeed in the civilian workforce.

In conclusion, the Army’s tuition and credentialing assistance programs offer valuable opportunities for soldiers to advance their education and careers. These programs provide financial assistance and support to help soldiers pursue their educational and professional goals, both during and after their service. By taking advantage of these programs, soldiers can increase their skills, knowledge, and qualifications, and achieve greater success in their military and civilian careers.

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Notes from the episode:

New Year new me. - Stated for encouragement on new goals.

The things you have to do to Dominate.

Get in contact with recuriter- shame for reaching out

Begin a Study plan

Same time every day leading up take prac test

Focus on concepts of Math and English

Read more - whatever you like to read

Practice relieving test anxiety

you don’t take the full test at once, just one question at a time.

Sleep and Exercise

Keep your eye on the prize, imagine how you’ll feel when you succeed, not when you fail

If you Fail

It’s all good

Take a day or week off, but make a plan to do better next time

Don’t do the same thing over and over, switch it up

As Always,

Be good to yourself, treat yourself as a learner.

If you're looking to improve your Math Score, check out http://gamonaltutors.com for the ASVAB Crash Course for the Mathphobic.

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"Everyone leans one way Geometry or Algebra."

I've heard this many times and I've also said it in the past. While I think I'm more advanced now I would say numbers vs shapes. People are still likely to have a preference one way or another, but more likely than not, it depends more on how you learned these topics than any innate predisposition for them.

Some topics that I love to teach in Algebra:

Mean Median Mode

Slope Intersept Fom

Some topics that I love to teach in Geometry:

Area of a triangle, rectangle, cube.

Angles supplementary, complimentary, obtuse, acute, right

Personally I think that I had a phenomenal geometry teacher (spherical geometry, fourth dimension geometry) And some epic calculus teachers (calc 1, 2, and 3) plus a good batch of stats teachers.

End of the day all these subjects are related, getting better at algebra will help your geometry and vice versa, so try not to avoid topics any more, but look for the patterns in how they relate to one another.

As Always,

Be good to yourself, treat yourself as a learner.

If you're looking to improve your Math Score, check out gamonaltutors.com for the ASVAB Crash Course for the Mathphobic.

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Think of everyone who has ever supported you in your dreams.

Vacuums and batteries. We all know people who would say good things and bad things to us. After meeting with someone (or talking, texting, messaging, emailing, see

ing posts, interacting, etc.) you feel either more or less energy. People who charge you up are rare, you'll want to return that favor and keep them around.

My example of this is my wife. Sheena Gamonal, just returned from Honeymoon, wedding, festivities. Since I've met her she has always been a battery. Constantly filling me with love and excitement for the future, my world is much fuller with her in it.

She's always pushed me to keep chasing what I want. I'd never have a TikTok presence, I'd have no booklet, I'd have no real belief in my business without her. I'm very fortunate to have Sheena in my life, "picking the right partner is like printing your own money."

Things occasionally get tough in a relationship. I don't even like myself half the time, why would I expect to like someone else 100% of the time, or to like me 100% of the time. We clash, but we find ways to mitigate that. Just like I clash with myself on various topics, I don't do things I wish I had. But, I have to treat myself as a friend, and even when I don't... At least I have Sheena who will have my back.

Land Navigation story at OCS - Ranger land nav course half night, half day. I got pretty lucky, many folks got recycled due to injury. I was certain that if I got rejected as an officer that I could still come back to my wife. I know that I'd feel like a failure, but that having someone in my corner who didn't think that about me would make a major difference in my life. I remember very vividly sweating in the dark in a light rain looking for points in the wilderness, and four hours of stress later being resigned to, well, at least Sheena still loves me.

At the end of the day be good to folks who are good to you.

I love you Sheena Gamonal, thanks for being my wife :)

As Always,

Be good to yourself, treat yourself as a learner.

If you're looking to improve your Math Score, check out gamonaltutors.com for the ASVAB Crash Course for the Mathphobic.

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This podcast is near and dear to my heart. Even in hosting this podcast my consistency has fallen apart a few different times, however those failures to be consistent but returning to the goal helps to remind me that it's never too late.

Honestly, many things in my life that I've tried to get good at (weight loss, running, guitar, tagalog, etc.) I'll make a lot of good progress for a week or two, but eventually my old habits will come back for me and I'll lose sight of my goals.

I would argue that this is a mandatory event in the process of making lasting change in your life.

The trap we all fall into - berating ourselves (treat yourself as a friend)

Tomorrow I will do some things perfect, and I'll do somethings terribly, but that's part of the journey that we're all on

As Always,

Be good to yourself, treat yourself as a learner.

If you're looking to improve your Math Score, check out gamonaltutors.com for the ASVAB Crash Course for the Mathphobic.

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Army Annual Training is usually a 2 week summertime event to ensure that the unit is up to snuff for any potential missions that may need to be carried out.

Share stories about my Annual Training

1. I acted as Convoy Commander

2. I acted as Range Officer in Charge (OIC)

3. Lessons learned from these events

4. The junior enlisted experience (lots of waiting around)

5. NTC, Ready years, etc.

Overall AT, like drill, like nearly any job depends a lot on the people you surround yourself with, and what you decide to make of the experience.