Failing ARE 5.0 divisions
Ms. Woodling:
I found your post to be encouraging. I have not tested for a division in nearly in 11 months (February 2023). I have failed each of the Pro-Practice exams more than once (6 attempts). I completed Young Architects bootcamp (April - June 2022), and found it to be very beneficial as I gave 150% into that program, however, I continue to keep failing exams since my journey began in September 2021. During the year of 2022, I immersed myself into a lot of studying that particular year and obtained multiple resources for my ARE 5.0 examination preparations. I believe I just got burned out from studying and had to take a break. But now, I'm slowly getting back into the saddle again in my preparations.
I'm considering the Amber program even though the price tag is holding me back from enrolling into it. I have been attending Michael Ermann's weekly, Thursdays "40 minutes of Competence" - Amber Book and look forward to these weekly sessions since I've started during the past 1 1/2 years.
I have spent so much on failed examinations, study resources, books, programs, etc., so adding another program (Amber Book), to my list is questionable if this will truly produce the results I'm seeking?
I applaud you for your journey of 7 years. Impressive! As I read the ARE 5.0 Community forum on the NCARB website, I find it difficult why some people can easily breeze through exams or pass them on first try, and others that have a much more difficult time with them like myself.
22 years ago, I was taking the ARE 3.1 version examinations and had passed 5 out 9 during that time and then stopped! From my experience ARE 5.0 is much more challenging than ARE 3.1.
Can you suggest anything more on the Amber book or on my personal journey?
Please kindly advise, thank you.
William
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Hi William,
I'm not sure who Ms Woodling is, but I'm going to jump in here and encourage you to continue your ARE journey.
I am wondering how you study though? Reading? Videos? Practice exams? Do you take notes? Are you studying about 100 hrs per exam? Taking notes by hand would be a good idea, as would reading NCARB source books while take notes.
Hope this helps! Please reach out if you have any questions.
Rebekka
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