Is the SSN selection thing for real?

HonuPineapple · July 17th, 2008, 03:05

***please note, above poll is anonymous. Your username won't be associated with your vote!***

Is the AT-SAT selected on the basis of last SSN number? I've seen this mentioned a few times here on the boards. Is this for real? I thought that as long as you meet the minimum requirements you get selected for the test.

Please reply if you know a definite answer and note the source of your information. Speculation and rumors on this board are everywhere and it's hard to take things seriously unless there's some evidence it came from a person who knows what the deal is.

Better yet, if you've been invited to take the AT-SAT or have taken it, please vote in the poll and say the following, in case the PUBNATs switched SSNs:

Last#: ***-**-***?
Selected for PUBNAT?

I want to figure out if this is true or not.

------------------------
Known SSN last digits of ppl invited to take the AT-SAT:
I'll update here as people reply so the info is in one place.

PUBNAT1: 3, 9
PUBNAT2: 0, 0, 1, 3, 7
PUBNAT3: no invites yet

scongdon · July 17th, 2008, 03:11

Last#: ***-**-**10
Selected for PUBNAT2

chichi · July 17th, 2008, 03:13

I honestly don't think you'll find someone on here who met the requirements and was not selected, but I'll play along...

Last #: ***-**-***7
Selected for PUBNAT2

HonuPineapple · July 17th, 2008, 03:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by chichi

I honestly don't think you'll find someone on here who met the requirements and was not selected, but I'll play along...

I don't think I will either. That's why I'm hoping to debunk this. It would be nice to have one less bit of speculation on the boards.

ATC Hopeful · July 17th, 2008, 03:32

i think you can go ahead and get rid of the speculation, bc it would not make any sense to pick people to take the test based on their SSN, and then keep opening up more announcements every month. think about it 4000 applicants=1000 well qualified=800 OKC graduates=400 CPC

A Complete estimate, but there is just not enough applicants to just leave people out. i posted on another thread where they only recieved 2500 applicants for PUBNAT2&3 and you know how many of those are just us reapplying. you have nothing to worry about, just pass the test and we will all be headed to OKC.

gourgi18 · July 17th, 2008, 05:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATC Hopeful

i think you can go ahead and get rid of the speculation, bc it would not make any sense to pick people to take the test based on their SSN, and then keep opening up more announcements every month. think about it 4000 applicants=1000 well qualified=800 OKC graduates=400 CPC

A Complete estimate, but there is just not enough applicants to just leave people out. i posted on another thread where they only recieved 2500 applicants for PUBNAT2&3 and you know how many of those are just us reapplying. you have nothing to worry about, just pass the test and we will all be headed to OKC.

A friend of mine who did meet the requirements did not get selected to take the test for PUBNAT 2.

BTW last # 0
pubnat 2

MrFent · July 17th, 2008, 08:13

Like I said in another post, it was absolutly true that they used SS# when they had a few massive job fairs back in 2005. I was there. My number didn't get picked, nor did my 3 other friends who also went. Since then the FFA came to realize that that system didn't work.

With the PUBNA's, it looks like they are picking everyone to take the AT-SAT who meets the requirments. I've read of a few people who didn't get picked even though they were qualified, but that was because someone in OKC messed up when caculating their experience.

venividibitchy · July 17th, 2008, 11:09

Last digit=#8.

Obviously, no AT-SAT invite yet.

mikeswise · July 17th, 2008, 11:44

I will agree with chichi on this......................

***-**-***3
PUBNAT# 2

Ryballz · July 17th, 2008, 12:52

Last digit 9, selected for AT-SAT in March for PUBNAT1 and PEPC in July.

AuburnATCS · July 17th, 2008, 13:51

Ssn: ***-**-***1
Pubnat: 2

mel4rock · July 17th, 2008, 14:00

***-**-***3, PUBNAT1, took AT-SAT at the end of April, PEPC 7/24.

K-Dog · July 17th, 2008, 17:09

Looks like you get to take the AT-SAT as long as the last number isn't a 5

tk727 · July 17th, 2008, 18:28

PUBNAT1

***-**-***7

AT-SAT 3/26/08 in OKC.

sub-stdrd phrsology girl · July 17th, 2008, 19:47

Last digit 4...waited 2 years for them to select me for the AT-SAT (1/16 applications successful)

justme62 · July 17th, 2008, 22:20

#6
Pubnat 2

HonuPineapple · July 18th, 2008, 03:04

#4
Pubnat 3

I can't edit the original post anymore for some reason, but we have the poll now.

pm577 · July 18th, 2008, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-Dog

Looks like you get to take the AT-SAT as long as the last number isn't a 5

You're wrong now!

I'm a 5

dofficalatc · July 18th, 2008, 13:47

hate to debunk your pubnat1 numbers, cause 0 is the last for my ssn. and got selected for pubnat 1 to take at-sat.

BullDog · July 18th, 2008, 15:21

Last Digit of 1.
I took the test Nov 8th of 2005 and got a 96.4 was told I was selected because they took everybody with the lasr digit 0 or 1. I was told by someone who works at Indy Center the reason I never got an interview is they only hired people with the last digit of 0.

K-Dog · July 18th, 2008, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by BullDog

Last Digit of 1.
I took the test Nov 8th of 2005 and got a 96.4 was told I was selected because they took everybody with the lasr digit 0 or 1. I was told by someone who works at Indy Center the reason I never got an interview is they only hired people with the last digit of 0.

That makes perfect sense. If they only hire the 0's why did they pay for the 1's to take the test. I call ########.

Rosstafari · July 19th, 2008, 00:05

Let's let this thread die a quick death, as speculation that AT-SAT selection is based upon a correlation between SSN and PUBNAT number is, well, ridiculous. Even for the FAA. There's plenty of evidence saying otherwise, both here and elsewhere, not to mention rational thinking.

As tempting as it may be to entertain hearsay while waiting (and waiting... and waiting...) for the next step in the process, it's just going to make it that much harder for us -- and newcomers -- to filter out the real, useful information from the inanity.

No need to point out that I'm not helping the thread die by bumping it up with a post.

The irony has already occurred to me.

View Poll Results: Ppl w/ AT-SAT invite: vote for the last digit of your SSN!
0	9	20.00%
1	5	11.11%
2	2	4.44%
3	4	8.89%
4	3	6.67%
5	1	2.22%
6	6	13.33%
7	5	11.11%
8	4	8.89%
9	6	13.33%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

July 17th, 2008, 03:05	#1
HonuPineapple Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: PUBNAT3 Posts: 398	Is the SSN selection thing for real? *please note, above poll is anonymous. Your username won't be associated with your vote!* Is the AT-SAT selected on the basis of last SSN number? I've seen this mentioned a few times here on the boards. Is this for real? I thought that as long as you meet the minimum requirements you get selected for the test. Please reply if you know a definite answer and note the source of your information. Speculation and rumors on this board are everywhere and it's hard to take things seriously unless there's some evidence it came from a person who knows what the deal is. Better yet, if you've been invited to take the AT-SAT or have taken it, please vote in the poll and say the following, in case the PUBNATs switched SSNs: Last#: *--**? Selected for PUBNAT? I want to figure out if this is true or not. ------------------------ Known SSN last digits of ppl invited to take the AT-SAT: I'll update here as people reply so the info is in one place.* PUBNAT1: 3, 9 PUBNAT2: 0, 0, 1, 3, 7 PUBNAT3: no invites yet __________________ PUBNAT3's motto: Argh! Why didn't I see the application that closed 28 days earlier??! Last edited by HonuPineapple; July 17th, 2008 at 14:36.

July 17th, 2008, 03:11	#2
scongdon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 122	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? Last#: *--**10 Selected for PUBNAT2 __________________ PUBNAT 2,4,5. AT-SAT 97.3% Pref: ZKC or KMCI Referral list PUBNAT2 PEPC Invite (ZKC) for 11-20-08 .... Hoping for the next step before 06/09/2014

July 17th, 2008, 03:13	#3
chichi Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 759	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? I honestly don't think you'll find someone on here who met the requirements and was not selected, but I'll play along... Last #: *--***7 Selected for PUBNAT2 __________________ 05/02/2008 - PUBNAT2 05/28/2008 - Authorized to take AT-SAT 06/09/2008 - AT-SAT e-mail 07/14/2008 - AT-SAT date (NY - 91.5%) 08/04/2008 - Geo pref e-mail (NJ) 09/08/2008 - Referral list

July 17th, 2008, 03:32	#5
ATC Hopeful Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: GA Posts: 325	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? i think you can go ahead and get rid of the speculation, bc it would not make any sense to pick people to take the test based on their SSN, and then keep opening up more announcements every month. think about it 4000 applicants=1000 well qualified=800 OKC graduates=400 CPC A Complete estimate, but there is just not enough applicants to just leave people out. i posted on another thread where they only recieved 2500 applicants for PUBNAT2&3 and you know how many of those are just us reapplying. you have nothing to worry about, just pass the test and we will all be headed to OKC. __________________ 05/02- OTS App. #2 05/28- AT SAT approved 06/16- AT SAT email 06/30- OTS App. #4 07/09- At SAT test date 07/14- At SAT score 100 07/17- OTS App. #5 08/11- GEO PREF. (GA,TN) 08/18- OTS App. #6

July 17th, 2008, 08:13	#7
MrFent Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 131	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? Like I said in another post, it was absolutly true that they used SS# when they had a few massive job fairs back in 2005. I was there. My number didn't get picked, nor did my 3 other friends who also went. Since then the FFA came to realize that that system didn't work. With the PUBNA's, it looks like they are picking everyone to take the AT-SAT who meets the requirments. I've read of a few people who didn't get picked even though they were qualified, but that was because someone in OKC messed up when caculating their experience.

July 17th, 2008, 11:09	#8
venividibitchy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 322	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? Last digit=#8. Obviously, no AT-SAT invite yet. __________________ OTS Application: 5/30: PUBNAT3. 6/30: PUBNAT4. 7/18: AT-SAT Authorization. 7/29: AT-SAT Scheduling E-mail. 7/31: PUBNAT5. 8/15: AT-SAT. Dream Facility: KLAS or KVGT.

July 17th, 2008, 11:44	#9
mikeswise Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 32	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? I will agree with chichi on this...................... *--**3 PUBNAT# 2 __________________ 05/02- Applied to OTS Announcement* 07/15- AT-SAT in PTC (well qualified) 08/04- GEO Pref e-mail (GA, UT) 09/08- on Referral list

July 17th, 2008, 12:52	#10
Ryballz Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mexico Posts: 60	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? Last digit 9, selected for AT-SAT in March for PUBNAT1 and PEPC in July.

July 17th, 2008, 13:51	#11
AuburnATCS Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 33	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? Ssn: *--***1 Pubnat: 2 __________________ 5/02 - PUBNAT2 6/16 - AT-SAT email 7/8 - AT-SAT 93% Well Qualified 8/13 - Geo Prefs War Eagle!

July 17th, 2008, 14:00	#12
mel4rock Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OK Posts: 35	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? *--***3, PUBNAT1, took AT-SAT at the end of April, PEPC 7/24.

July 17th, 2008, 17:09	#13
K-Dog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Victorville Posts: 307	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? Looks like you get to take the AT-SAT as long as the last number isn't a 5 __________________ 05/02/08 OTS PUBNAT2 05/28/08 Eligible for ATSAT 05/30/08 OTS PUBNAT3 07/08/08 AT-SAT 07/10/08 AT-SAT Score 100 07/31/08 OTS PUBNAT5 08/04/08 geo Preference (CA, AZ) 08/18/08 OTS PUBNAT6

July 17th, 2008, 18:28	#14
tk727 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 36	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? PUBNAT1 *--***7 AT-SAT 3/26/08 in OKC.

July 17th, 2008, 19:47	#15
sub-stdrd phrsology girl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tyrone Posts: 161	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? Last digit 4...waited 2 years for them to select me for the AT-SAT (1/16 applications successful)

July 17th, 2008, 22:20	#16
justme62 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NN, VA Posts: 69	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? #6 Pubnat 2 __________________ 7/1/08 -AT-SAT 7/7/08 -Well Qualified 10/9/08 -PEPC invite

July 18th, 2008, 03:04	#17
HonuPineapple Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: PUBNAT3 Posts: 398	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? #4 Pubnat 3 I can't edit the original post anymore for some reason, but we have the poll now. __________________ PUBNAT3's motto: Argh! Why didn't I see the application that closed 28 days earlier??!

July 18th, 2008, 13:47	#19
dofficalatc Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Laurel Posts: 71	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? hate to debunk your pubnat1 numbers, cause 0 is the last for my ssn. and got selected for pubnat 1 to take at-sat. __________________ referral list - 6-6-08 selected for MN center - 7/08 Interview(SLC center) - 8-19-08 TOL - 9-2-08 Background check paperwork done. MMPI Scheuled Medical Scheduled

July 18th, 2008, 15:21	#20
BullDog Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenfield Posts: 1	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? Last Digit of 1. I took the test Nov 8th of 2005 and got a 96.4 was told I was selected because they took everybody with the lasr digit 0 or 1. I was told by someone who works at Indy Center the reason I never got an interview is they only hired people with the last digit of 0.

July 19th, 2008, 00:05	#22
Rosstafari Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Austin, Republic of Texas Posts: 131	Re: Is the SSN selection thing for real? Let's let this thread die a quick death, as speculation that AT-SAT selection is based upon a correlation between SSN and PUBNAT number is, well, ridiculous. Even for the FAA. There's plenty of evidence saying otherwise, both here and elsewhere, not to mention rational thinking. As tempting as it may be to entertain hearsay while waiting (and waiting... and waiting...) for the next step in the process, it's just going to make it that much harder for us -- and newcomers -- to filter out the real, useful information from the inanity. No need to point out that I'm not helping the thread die by bumping it up with a post. The irony has already occurred to me. __________________ Applied PUBNAT3/4/5/6 - May 31, et al. AT-SAT - Aug. 14

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