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Life has been hectic, had to switch firms but finally have time to study again.

07.24.24. | lesson 4

There are a few certainties in life: death, taxes, and failing a division of the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®). Okay, some people have passed all the divisions on the first try (not me), but if you look at the passing rates—hovering around 50 percent, with one division in the 60s and another at 70 percent—the odds are against you. A fail is frustrating. An already long journey has become longer. It’s a sinking feeling, but don’t give up.

before the exam:

review unit conversions (ex. # of ft in a yard, acres, etc.)

book your exam at the time of day when you are most alert. For myself and most people this is first thing in the morning. (see When by Daniel H. Pink)

book your exam on a day when you do not have work the day before. I found that my mind could be focused solely on the exam if I took it on a Monday morning without working on Sunday. 

during the exam:

read the question carefully

highlight key words within the question

highlight the quantity of answers to be chosen

only select the correct quantity of answers

start with the case studies