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Dood Man

2003-11-12, 9:26 pm

I take the "Beast" tomorrow @ 5pm. Any last minute suggestions?

Marlin Munrow (the PFY)

2003-11-13, 4:25 pm

I always offer the same advice no matter what the exam:
(sounds like the song about "sunscreen" from the 80's!)

1) Treat each question as equally important

2) Read the question aloud. (in a quiet whisper) and make sure you
"say" every word. Wherever there is a "NOT" or an "AND" emphasise
these. (For "NOT!" I always think of Roseanne)

3) Read the last sentence of each paragraph of the question twice
(this is where the question usually lies)

4) If there are 4 answers read the last answer first then read the
third then second and then first (read them D, C, B then A) this will
stop you settling on the wrong answer too quickly.

5) Try to spot where the question writers have introduced "noise"
(irrelevant information intended to catch those going for the world
speed record) Ignore noise where you can.

6) Try to to score the responses in multiple choices as:
-Hot
-Warm
-Cold
Use these to isolate the responses you are not interested in before
trying to compare the two "hot" answers.

7) In the event where you have multiple steps only enter the minimum
steps required - nothing more!

8) Where you are uncertain having used all the steps above (which will
likely be less than 25-30% of the questions (say 10-15 at most) use
the "mark" button and come back to them after you have answered all
the ones you have some certainty about.

For the "beast" the key is stay calm, and plan to pass by keeping an
eye on the time. Enjoy the cut and thrust of the questions which can
come from many different angles.

I like to think of myself as being like Morpheus saying to the
question writer "stop trying to hit me and hit me". This helps me
feel that the question writer is only another human being whose skill
I am trying to outwit and boosts my confidence. Dont let the question
writer knock you off balance using questions from other parts of the
curriculum, take them in your stride, expect the "off-topic" questions
and welcome them.

Keep your Mind Clear of clutter and trust your instincts. If you see
and answer and your response is "I like that answer" and maybe you
have a wry smile on your face as you think that it may just "be the
one".

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:54:09 -0800, "Dood Man" <couverman@comcast.net>
wrote:

>I take the "Beast" tomorrow @ 5pm. Any last minute suggestions?
>

Dood Man

2003-11-14, 1:24 am

Too late, I failed it, OUCH!!

Well, at least I know what to expect next time around and hey, im not
forking the bill!!

"Marlin Munrow (the PFY)" <marlinmunrow@gonefission.com> wrote in message
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bf2svman3@4ax.com...
> I always offer the same advice no matter what the exam:
> (sounds like the song about "sunscreen" from the 80's!)
>
> 1) Treat each question as equally important
>
> 2) Read the question aloud. (in a quiet whisper) and make sure you
> "say" every word. Wherever there is a "NOT" or an "AND" emphasise
> these. (For "NOT!" I always think of Roseanne)
>
> 3) Read the last sentence of each paragraph of the question twice
> (this is where the question usually lies)
>
> 4) If there are 4 answers read the last answer first then read the
> third then second and then first (read them D, C, B then A) this will
> stop you settling on the wrong answer too quickly.
>
> 5) Try to spot where the question writers have introduced "noise"
> (irrelevant information intended to catch those going for the world
> speed record) Ignore noise where you can.
>
> 6) Try to to score the responses in multiple choices as:
> -Hot
> -Warm
> -Cold
> Use these to isolate the responses you are not interested in before
> trying to compare the two "hot" answers.
>
> 7) In the event where you have multiple steps only enter the minimum
> steps required - nothing more!
>
> 8) Where you are uncertain having used all the steps above (which will
> likely be less than 25-30% of the questions (say 10-15 at most) use
> the "mark" button and come back to them after you have answered all
> the ones you have some certainty about.
>
> For the "beast" the key is stay calm, and plan to pass by keeping an
> eye on the time. Enjoy the cut and thrust of the questions which can
> come from many different angles.
>
> I like to think of myself as being like Morpheus saying to the
> question writer "stop trying to hit me and hit me". This helps me
> feel that the question writer is only another human being whose skill
> I am trying to outwit and boosts my confidence. Dont let the question
> writer knock you off balance using questions from other parts of the
> curriculum, take them in your stride, expect the "off-topic" questions
> and welcome them.
>
> Keep your Mind Clear of clutter and trust your instincts. If you see
> and answer and your response is "I like that answer" and maybe you
> have a wry smile on your face as you think that it may just "be the
> one".
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:54:09 -0800, "Dood Man" <couverman@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>

Marlin Munrow (the PFY)

2003-11-14, 5:25 am

Definitely the wayt to go!

Nil-illigitimi-carborundumum

Better luck next time round

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 21:52:05 -0800, "Dood Man" <couverman@comcast.net>
wrote:

>Too late, I failed it, OUCH!!
>
>Well, at least I know what to expect next time around and hey, im not
>forking the bill!!
>
>
>"Marlin Munrow (the PFY)" <marlinmunrow@gonefission.com> wrote in message
> news:m1q7rv079jqig3flo730j45ec
bf2svman3@4ax.com...
<<SNIP>>[color=blue]
>

Paisleyskye

2003-11-19, 6:25 pm

You'll get it next time.
--
Paisleyskye
http://www.icertify.net

"Dood Man" <couverman@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Too late, I failed it, OUCH!!
>
> Well, at least I know what to expect next time around and hey, im not
> forking the bill!!
>
>
> "Marlin Munrow (the PFY)" <marlinmunrow@gonefission.com> wrote in message
> news:m1q7rv079jqig3flo730j45ec
bf2svman3@4ax.com...
>
>

Matt Arnold

2003-11-20, 8:24 am

"Marlin Munrow (the PFY)" <marlinmunrow@gonefission.com> wrote in message
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> Definitely the wayt to go!
>
> Nil-illigitimi-carborundumum

Nil primo successorum, il copulatrum (not the way to go, but quite humourous
anyhow).

Good tips BTW. I've used a few of these myself and found them good for
focussing on the correct answer amongst the noisy wrong answers. Thanks.

Matt
MCP, MCDBA (at last!)

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