PDD PASS! third time is a charm.

April 25, 2023 00:13

I took PDD today and passed. This was my last exam. I started this journey in 2009 but my rolling clock expired. I had two children along the way and it seemed impossible that I would ever do it. But on December 31 2020 I made it a New Year’s resolution and here I am. Today's exam was hard and all encompassing but I never felt like there a concept I hadn’t studied. Even if I wasn’t sure of the answer, knowing the concept helped me make educated guesses. I studied with Amber Book for PDD and PPD after failing twice with other study guides. I used ARE questions as a complement to AB and I highly recommend these 2 guides for (at least) those 2 exams. Good luck to the rest of you! I’m happy to put this 14 year journey behind me.

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Elizabeth Hagberg April 25, 2023 00:30

Nadia,

I am so delighted to read your story! I, too, had a long journey (7 years) due to family obligations and struggles with self-confidence, but I finally passed my last test on April 30 last year, which has been a game changer! Congratulations!!! Enjoy the feeling of being able to call yourself an Architect. It never gets old!

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Elif Bayram April 25, 2023 00:33

Congratulations Nadia! I am so happy for you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Nadia Lauterbach April 25, 2023 00:48

Thank you all!!

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Pablo Diaz April 25, 2023 14:25

Congratulations what a great accomplishment!

I am taking PDD as my last exam for the 3rd(hopefully final) time in 2 weeks!

This time around I am armed with Amberbooks, Black Spectacles, Elif's ARE questions, and an arsenal of all the recommended books.

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Elif Bayram April 25, 2023 15:02

You got this Pablo 👍🏼 Best of luck!

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Pablo Diaz April 25, 2023 20:07
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wow! Thanks Elif!
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Lauren Printz May 02, 2023 22:55 (Edited May 02, 2023 22:56)

CONGRATULATIONS!! Nadia what a huge accomplishment! We crossed paths here on this forum with PPD and PDD and amazing to see you here now! I had no idea your rolling clock previously expired, what a journey this has been for you.

I take PDD in 2 days... eeek!

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Nadia Lauterbach May 02, 2023 23:19

Good luck Lauren!!! I’ve received notice from NCARB that my record is being transferred, so I’ll have my license number soon.

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Lauren Printz May 02, 2023 23:33

How wonderful! You must feel so great to be here in this place! As a fellow mother, I can say doing this with children is NO easy feat. So happy for you!

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Andrea Geldres May 09, 2023 20:37

Congrats Nadia,

I did started in 2009 (schematic design) and having a baby made my life complicated, so since the baby is 14 years old , I have decided to start taking the exams. I am a registered architect in Peru , so here I go again !

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Christina Fu May 18, 2023 03:46

Wow Congrats!!! What a great accomplishment along with 2 babies! I have two kids and trying to pass my exams. PDD is the last one. I can't wait to get it done.

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