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jmt2132
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| Joined: | Sun Jul 13th, 2008 |
| Location: | New Mexico USA |
| Posts: | 158 |
| Exams Taken: | PD, BD/MM, SP, BP | | Exams Passed: | PD, BD/MM, BP | | Describes Me: | |
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Posted: Tue Oct 21st, 2008 12:27 pm |
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dreams really do come true.
I studied the ftp site, Kaplan, and both Kaplan + Archiflash flashcards...also googled/wikipedia anything that i came across. I have a Masters and 5 years work experience so I think that extra time was good.
Tips:
1. study till you scream - outline major topics, and subjects that still stump you
2. read, re-read, translate into spanish/french/arabic and back into english, and re-read each question on the exam. - ...break it down, and see what they are asking for - you can narrow it down considerably...
3. Even if a question stumps you, consider what part of your study outline (or kaplan chapter) it could fall under (history, arch prof, site, etc)...then look at it again under those key terms/factors/subjects...the answer may stick out now...
I had a question that i immediatly wrote off as impossible...after the test, the more i thought about it, the more i could break it down and see how i actually knew the answer....a city's layout i had never been too....but, i could figure out the approx age and thus the historical style....then begin to guess at what street configuration it might be in....too bad i realized that 2 weeks after i took the test...
but i passed, and smiling...
8 months in ticking!!!!
good luck everyone
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tbra
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| Joined: | Wed Mar 16th, 2005 |
| Location: | A-R-C-H-I-T-*-*-* |
| Posts: | 363 |
| Exams Taken: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Exams Passed: | LF, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Describes Me: | |
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Posted: Tue Oct 21st, 2008 04:45 pm |
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| CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!! WOW!! did you study anything from arch prof pract handbook? got a lot of feedback , and most how passed said this book was a good source.
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jmt2132
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| Joined: | Sun Jul 13th, 2008 |
| Location: | New Mexico USA |
| Posts: | 158 |
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Posted: Tue Oct 21st, 2008 11:46 pm |
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not, i didn't..i did study the ncarb and the aia "best practices" or whatever...how to be a good architect...but i can't say it served me well.
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ferndale
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Posted: Wed Oct 22nd, 2008 04:44 pm |
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Congrats jmt!! I'm still waiting for my results.
I did study AHPP, but used it as sort of a secondary source. I think it gave me some depth in a lot of topics. Necessary? Maybe not, but it made me much more comfortable with several topics I felt weak on.
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ShudBDrwg
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| Joined: | Mon Aug 18th, 2008 |
| Location: | Schaumburg, Illinois USA |
| Posts: | 146 |
| Exams Taken: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Exams Passed: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Describes Me: | Beyond words . . . 10/09/08 I'm now an ARCHITECT!!! |
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Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 07:04 pm |
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| Congrats! It is a good feeling to get PD behind you.
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skyhook
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| Joined: | Sat Mar 15th, 2008 |
| Location: | BT In My Crosshairs |
| Posts: | 1002 |
| Exams Taken: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Exams Passed: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP | | Describes Me: | support where beam or wall not available |
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Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 08:14 pm |
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| yes, PD is among the toughies and therefore one of the more rewarding ones to get past. I needed three attempts myself. Freed up alot of desk space too, considering the volumes of recommended study reference. Congratulations.
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Mr.Bigglesworth
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| Joined: | Wed Nov 21st, 2007 |
| Location: | Connecticut USA |
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Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 11:59 pm |
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good job,congrats
PD scared me before,during and after taking it
But its over now for both of us
Be good
B
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sofy
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| Joined: | Tue May 15th, 2007 |
| Location: | New York USA |
| Posts: | 70 |
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Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 04:15 am |
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Did you bypass ballast's material? I'm thinking about archiflash. How does it help in your experience?
jmt2132 wrote: dreams really do come true.
I studied the ftp site, Kaplan, and both Kaplan + Archiflash flashcards...also googled/wikipedia anything that i came across. I have a Masters and 5 years work experience so I think that extra time was good.
Tips:
1. study till you scream - outline major topics, and subjects that still stump you
2. read, re-read, translate into spanish/french/arabic and back into english, and re-read each question on the exam. - ...break it down, and see what they are asking for - you can narrow it down considerably...
3. Even if a question stumps you, consider what part of your study outline (or kaplan chapter) it could fall under (history, arch prof, site, etc)...then look at it again under those key terms/factors/subjects...the answer may stick out now...
I had a question that i immediatly wrote off as impossible...after the test, the more i thought about it, the more i could break it down and see how i actually knew the answer....a city's layout i had never been too....but, i could figure out the approx age and thus the historical style....then begin to guess at what street configuration it might be in....too bad i realized that 2 weeks after i took the test...
but i passed, and smiling...
8 months in ticking!!!!
good luck everyone
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jmt2132
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| Joined: | Sun Jul 13th, 2008 |
| Location: | New Mexico USA |
| Posts: | 158 |
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Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 02:15 pm |
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yeah, i haven't picked that one up...i just got what my local AIA had for check out...and the aged archiflash cards given to me...
maybe i lucked out...i would study whatever you get your hands on in my opinion.
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