 September will be here before you know it, and that means it's time for advancement exams. Prepare yourself. Don't wait until the week of the exam. Start now. Head to NKO and print out your advancement bids. Take an hour or two after work to study for your test. If you have trouble studying by yourself, create a study group with your peers trying to advance in the same rate as you. If you need other information on how to study for an exam, NKO, NPC, and Navy Advancement Center's Facebook page has resources at your disposal. Do not just study and write questions. Make sure you also study for your basic military requirement questions. Out of all the factors in this, this is the time where you as a sailor are in charge of your career. For more tips on advancing, visit public.navy.mil.