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""k314sig09, what action should a midshipman take who wants to be part of the 82% who pass on their first try? Any ideas on what it takes to be in the 18% who don't? Statistics on pass rate for 2nd try?"
Participate in a Waterfront activity- 100% pass rate for Waterfront 1st Classmen. "
On the same note I would say join the wrestling team... 100% pass rate for all first class wrestlers...
Seriously though - study the Murphy books for Deck Gen/Nav Gen/Deck Saftey. Make sure you study the correct parts (aka not the Master/CM parts) Take the Lapware tests for those three and Rules as well. My practice test scores jumped from low 70's to low 90's after reading the Murphy books.
Rules - take Capt. Hard's class
For me, the three navigation tests were the easiest... it is the stuff you've been learning for 4 years (unlike Deck Gen or Deck Saftey). Tab your Bowditch, and pay attention in the license prep courses to Capt. Tisch and Cdr Hunt. They both know what they are talking about and know how to teach it (although they may be difficult at times). If you REALLY have problems, go see Lt. Klonis, but only if you want to spend 5 hours relearning something (I never did).
The key thing is RELAX!!! Rules (after having Capt. Hard) is a breeze, study hard for the gens/saftey and relax when it comes to the nav... I didn't study any Nav in the week prior or week during the exams, and I got 100% on all three. Read the question, and do them slowly and methodically, and you will do fine.
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