Hey guys, took test on 07/28 for southeast border, got my NOR today of an 82% but still no tentative offer......spoke to a current customs officer who is in that region who says that score is good enough. Haven't received a TSL as yet though. Was my score that low that i wasn't given a TSL?
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Passed the PFT2 today. Word of advice... I did not struggle with the PT because I go to the gym 4-5 times a week. Those of you that do not... get in the gym. 17 people were there. 4 were CBPO's (the other 3 were SW Border people) and the rest were BPA's. Everyone did pass. It wasn't pretty for some... but everyone passed
The biggest piece of advice about the PFT2 -- Do not expect leniency on your push ups and sit ups. Form is everything to the BPA's and CBPO's administering the tests. When you are practicing you are better off taking 50 seconds to do 25 perfect sit ups versus trying to do as many as you can and cranking out 40. 16 might not be up to par and you could fail the test. I guess the point here is... Do NOT cheat yourself. Do them right.
Now back to the waiting game... need 'budget' approval so I can quit my job and move
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Originally posted by dinstantclassic View PostHey guys, took test on 07/28 for southeast border, got my NOR today of an 82% but still no tentative offer......spoke to a current customs officer who is in that region who says that score is good enough. Haven't received a TSL as yet though. Was my score that low that i wasn't given a TSL?
Good luck!
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I tested December 2010 and originally applied for LA/LB area. Got a 79 on the written and figured I would never get a TSL anytime soon. Once the email came out about changing to the geo to the SWB I did so for the CA SWB and got my TSL June of this year so I wouldn't sweat a score in the lower 80's if you have the SWB as your geo.BPA
Written (87) 11/29/10
NOR 12/3/10
TSL1 07/26/11
Poly 08/15/11
PT 08/22/11
Drug Test 09/02/11
OB 09/13/11
BI meeting 10/10/11
TSU 06/29/12
CBPO
Written (79) 12/07/10
NOR 02/01/11 (LAX/LB)
NOR 04/28/11 (CA SWB)
TSL1 06/14/11
Poly 08/15/11
Medical and PT 08/22/11
VBT/SI 08/26/11
Drug Test 09/02/11
BI meeting 10/10/11
TSU 06/21/12
EOD 08/13/12
FLETC 09/12/12-01/25/13
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Originally posted by borderguard_1 View PostI just got my NOR back with an 86. I had selected SW states. Is it too late to change it to SE states?
Also, one of the locations listed on the SW states is San Bernadino. Are they referring to the airport?
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Originally posted by TP3 View Posti also received an 86, i did alot better than i thought i did, and i picked the southeast states, i hope thats good enough to get me in
Good luck.
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Originally posted by 180Degrees View PostCan't really offer the same confidence for the SE even with a very good score of 86. I know they've already handed out quite a few TSLs for the SE and I believe the latest announcement mentioned "Few vacancies" for the Southeast. I could be wrong but with your score, if you are really really counting on this job and have the ability to pick up and move, I would consider switching to the SWB. As I mentioned earlier, that's where the push is and CBP is looking to unofficially hire 1,000+ new officers in the Southwest.
Good luck.cbpo
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nor 8-31-2011 score 86 swb
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Originally posted by seeOH View PostPassed the PFT2 today. Word of advice... I did not struggle with the PT because I go to the gym 4-5 times a week. Those of you that do not... get in the gym. 17 people were there. 4 were CBPO's (the other 3 were SW Border people) and the rest were BPA's. Everyone did pass. It wasn't pretty for some... but everyone passed
The biggest piece of advice about the PFT2 -- Do not expect leniency on your push ups and sit ups. Form is everything to the BPA's and CBPO's administering the tests. When you are practicing you are better off taking 50 seconds to do 25 perfect sit ups versus trying to do as many as you can and cranking out 40. 16 might not be up to par and you could fail the test. I guess the point here is... Do NOT cheat yourself. Do them right.
Now back to the waiting game... need 'budget' approval so I can quit my job and move
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Originally posted by SD250R View PostI received my NOR and TO within an hour of each other today. I got a 98 on the test and I don't have any veteran benefits. I have South West Border as my geo. I swear that I was able to choose more specific locations when I applied, but maybe I am wrong. I tested on 8/4/11.
I live in San Diego and can be at Otay Mesa and San Ysidro in 15-20 minutes. Will that affect where my POE would be? I know I'm a while away from getting a POE, but I would only accept the job if I can stay in SD. I don't want to uproot everybody.
Thanks.
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Originally posted by SD250R View PostBump to the top.Gek.
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i am starting to look through the recent test- takers NOR's and comparing them to mine, i feel quite overwhelmed. i got a 74
i wanted to know do i even have a chance for SWB or SE? or would my best bet be to take the CBPO test again another time?
thanks guysBPA( California)
NOR 75( no clue why am i stuck in the 70's) 9/2011
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Originally posted by Arewethereyet View PostHow do they count each of the events aside from the runs (situps and pushups)? Do you do as many as possible, until you reach your max, or until you do the minimum? I'm not worried about passing if I ever get to that point as the CG PT standards are a little bit more difficult than what the PFT2 is, but you're right, people who under estimate the PT tests end up failing.
Best of luck on the PFT2 to others that are taking it soon.
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