A Thank You to Jeff – 24 points

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    NINJA Question –

    Ninja MC truly is an amazing software. Not only does it provide me with a different perspective on topics, but it also is designed to fit my learning style. I prefer to see answers after every question attempt and take a few extra minutes to document my explanation to any questions I got wrong or overall valuable fact nuggets that would be beneficial going forward (I hate how Becker’s recommended settings are 1 min per question and cap me at 10! (yes I know the limit!)).

    My style has been similar to the NINJA idea, in the sense that I spend my first phase viewing lectures and familiarizing myself with concepts and the related questions.

    Phase 2 I dedicate to translating my yellow Becker textbooks into my own concise and tailored notes. It allows me to review the material again and leaves me with a valuable resource. After this point I rarely return to my yellow textbooks.

    Phase 3 is dishing out numerous mcq and sims. I do this not just to reinforce my understanding but to continue to refine my notes! This process mat take awhile until I am satisfied with the finished product. The resources offered by Becker, I felt, were unsatisfactory compared with the actual content of my examinations. I was consistently scoring in the 90’s if not perfects on progress tests. I completed all of the simulations but they were seriously lacking. I did well on the practice tests but they did not correlate to my exam (reg).

    For the second time around I purchased Ninja MC, a very cheap and probably the best supplement I could use to refine and add to my notes. With the initial *** kicking I got after reg, I was able to triple the size of my notes but still refine them in a concise manner. In fact, I often use my notes on MCQs as I feel as though they are an extension of my knowledge. Once I started scoring in the 90s on the Ninja Reg MC, I felt confident with my notes for phase 4. Generally, my notes include random facts, limitations, phaseouts, and mnemonics, but more importantly my though process/method to tackling questions/problems.

    Phase 4 involved not only reviewing my notes and making sure that key limitations/phase outs were in my ST memory, but also making sure that my logic/thought process was at the top of its game. Sure I could always get random BS questions (or maybe even 5 BS sims), but I was confident in my ability and proficiency in the AL.

    *Note – I felt reg was the least logical exam. If you don’t recall a limitation or exception, you’re boned… AUD/FAR you can work through simulations logically.

    Phase 5 consisted of going through 2 short 10 question progress tests to make sure I was warmed up and a 20 min review of mnemonics. This phase was usually completed the day before the exam.

    Phase 6 consisted of actually taking the exam and not stressing out. I took all of my notes/textbooks with me just to leave them in the car. I felt comfortable knowing that they were in the car even though I didn’t need them (kinda weird but it worked). 8am morning exams worked for me so that I wouldn’t fall asleep mid exam (AUD). I also always got there early, which meant less stress/rush and less people.

    During the exam I don’t rush through MC but I don’t stop and ponder either because I know I get a x2 or x3 return on time during the simulations and authoritative literature since it’s the 40% make or break portion of the exam.

    *Side Note – I hate the idea of practice exams. If i’m going to kill myself for 3-4 hours it’s going to be on exam day. I won’t be able to learn while going at exam pace and I’ll be too tired to go back (it’s a marathon not a sprint, the sprint/finish is exam day). I work and submit testlets one at a time and at a leisurely pace to soak in the most information. This methods explains the terrible scores (20-40%) I get on practice exams.

    On an end note, I wanted to wish everyone the best of luck. You can improve your score by 24+ points with “quality” study time. Quantity can help but make sure it counts. Ninja was the key for me! If you guys have questions, ask away.

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