Reddit reviews Barron's ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Talk to your recruiter as soon as possible if you want to get going sooner, I dep'd in February this year and I won't be shipping until October 22nd. On average you'll be waiting around 6 months.

Also, get the ASVAB study guide book by Barron's. I didn't do anything extra aside from reading that study guide cover to cover and I scored a 96. If you don't think you need it, you probably do need it. I feel as though if I hadn't studied that book I would have missed so much on the ASVAB. I'm really book-smart, so the math, english, and science parts all came easy to me naturally. I pulled out that book and learned everything from electron flow theory to Automotive engineering. Trust me. Best $20 I have ever spent!

Have a general idea of what you would like to be in the navy, and do some studying on all the rates in general so you know what rate you'll be signing up for when you get to MEPS.

The physical qualifications are something that can wait until you are in the DEP pool. You'll have plenty of time to get to those physical standards before you even LEAVE for RTC. 1.5 miles may seem daunting, but just get out there and do it everyday. Even if you can't finish it without stopping, take note of where you are dying out and try to run longer next time. You'll watch yourself improve and you will feel mentally accomplished as well as physically.

Good luck to you!