Passed PA on first attempt. Used Amber Books.

November 06, 2021 13:41

I passed PA yesterday. I found it the easiest of all the exams I have taken. I used Amber Books exclusively and nothing else (except for some supplemental reading like the SWPP guide). I went through the flash cards twice and watched all the associated videos that were linked in with flashcards the week before. I had Michael Ermann’s voice in my head the whole exam. I managed to breeze through it. Manage your time, guess, flag and move on if you don’t know a multiple choice question. I took a break right before the case studies which helped. The whiteboard sucks! Thanks Amber Books! Now onto PPD and PDD.

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William Bradfield December 24, 2021 04:55

Ballast is a joke! It is a bloated source of passive income for David Kent Ballast. There is so much lard in the fucking thing that is a total waste of time. You will NEVER be asked a question about Ebenezer Howard's "Garden City" and the other useless crap in the PA section. PjM Contracts section was TOTALLY useless. I'm definitely looking for another study guide.

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Anthea Comas November 09, 2021 16:33

Hi Elizabeth. It is actually the SWPPP. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. I also skimmed Sun, Wind and Light.

https://www.epa.gov/npdes/developing-stormwater-pollution-prevention-plan-swppp

I found the Amber books flash cards with all the videos extremely relevant to the test itself.

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Donielle Whitecotton February 08, 2022 02:45

Hi Anthea! Congratulations! Did you find the Amber Book systems videos beneficial for the exam? Or mainly site and codes?

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Elizabeth Farrell November 08, 2021 13:45

Hi there Anthea - Thank you! What is the SWPP guide?

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Hiroki Sawai November 09, 2021 14:26

Elizabeth - it is the storm water pollution prevention plan

https://www3.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/sw_swppp_guide.pdf

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William Conlee November 09, 2021 19:43

Hello Anthea,

Thank you also for the link. I have downloaded their instructional resources for my own perusing.

Aloha

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Elizabeth Farrell November 10, 2021 17:02

Great, thank you!!

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Anthea Comas November 12, 2021 00:32

Make sure you study the diagram about positions of buildings on a hill as they relate to climate ie hot/humid hot arid cold etc

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Emily Mark January 31, 2022 17:04

Hi Anthea - I know this is an old thread, but do you recall how long you studied for PA using Amber? I just finished the pro prac exams and am getting Amber for the last three and trying to figure out my schedule. Thank you and congrats on the pass!

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Anthea Comas January 31, 2022 21:24

Its hard to say. I studied on and off for a total of about 2months I think. I started to study pre-pandemic and then took a long break, and then really buckled down and focused about 2 months before the test. Sorry I am not more help.

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Emily Mark February 01, 2022 02:21

Still helpful! Thank you!

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