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hugon0
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| Location: | New York USA |
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| Exams Taken: | PD, BD/MM, CD, SP | | Exams Passed: | PD, CD, SP | | Describes Me: | waiting for BDCS, onto SD next |
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Posted: Thu Sep 18th, 2008 04:22 pm |
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check this out:
you can read the whole post here, but it's a little upsetting if you're getting ready for CDs
http://www.areforum.org/forums/view_topic.php?id=22337&forum_id=6&highlight=substantial%2Bfinal
On the other hand, a post by Punchlist I find both helpful and inspirational.
thanks Punchlist 
"And this is why I stress the importance of the essence of the question. These exams are puzzles in and of themselves. If the questions were as straightforward as the quizzes in the ALS/Kaplan books are, then we'd all be winners. There's an art to taking tests. It's not about memorizing the fine print of anything. It's a matter of reading the question once and before looking at the four answer choices, seeing which word pops into your head that captures the theme of the question. See my response above. And once you have a basic handle on what the question is dancing around, you can rely upon your understanding and formulate an answer before you've taken any of their choices for a test drive. "This question sounds like it's a warranty issue. And it's my recollection from the flashcards and such, that all warranties begin at Substantial Completion, unless otherwise specified or agreed to in the contract. But does this matter because the question uses a scenario in which part of the work performed by the Contractor (a leaking window or ruptured sprinkler pipe), which is included in the whole "Guarantee of the Work", that mandates that the GC get his butt back to fix the problem within 12 months of Substantial Completion." Something like that. There's no magic to it. The question is meant to throw you off so that you can second guess yourself, even though you KNOW the answer!  If you understand the "sum the question up in one word" philosophy and can dodge the tricky wording, you own it. The questions use official-sounding phrases that are actually gibberish. "The Certificate of Final and Total/Binding and Authentic Habitation". "Wow! That sounds so 'legal', so that must be it!" We all have to be careful while taking the test. We have to rely on the hours we've spent studying in a "Hey, I know this crap cold" sense. Don't be so ready to doubt yourself and say, "Uncle!" because a question gets a little slippery. Ya ever hear the phrase, "Steer into the skid"? You keep your eyes on where you want to go, not where the car is taking you. Get off the pedals and get it done.
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happy camper
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Posted: Mon Oct 13th, 2008 09:38 pm |
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