wish me luck, i'm gonna need it!

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:59 pm

i'm going to sit on the north carolina general contractors licensing exam tomorrow at 9 am. only about 35% of the people who take it pass, and the other 65% usually walk out both disappointed and shocked at the intensity. i took a seminar on the exam this past weekend, and the guy who teaches it said his students have close to a 60% success rate, so that makes me feel a little better, but it ain't going to be a pushover. been studying for a month on and off, and for the past week damn near solid, and i still don't know if i'm ready. its a 3 hour 80 question test, with varying subjects such as business and law, OSHA saftey, general carpentry, masonry, concrete, roofing, site work, footings & foundations, erosion control, liens, associated trades & drywall, estimating, blueprint reading, and general residential code requirements. there's over a dozen reference books with a grand total of 7500 pages of material to study. only four of those references are allowed in the testing room. the questions can come from any part of any of the references. i must make a 70% or better in order to pass, meaning i can only miss 24, or i'll have to wait thirty days to try again, and if i don't pass at that point, i have to re-sumbit a new application for approval by the licensing board. the test isn't designed to pass you, its designed to fail you, and thats comforting to know. :lol:

anyway, to make a long story short, i'm already a bit nervous. i hope i'll be able to sleep tonite. you guys rub your rabbits foot or somthing for me, cuz i've already rubbed the fur off of mine. :lol:

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:14 pm

Good luck my man! I was nervous waking up this morning (different scenario) but when I did what I had to do I felt better. I know when you start to take the test you won't be as nervous going in because you'll be too focused on getting the questions right to get nervous all over again. At least that's how I hope you feel. :lol:

Good luck!

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:15 pm

Good luck Hailskins! I know you will do just fine, you've got what it takes. Just get a good nights sleep! Keep us posted.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:36 pm

My rabbit still has his feet attached, and his tough to catch. I'm not sure how he'd feel about me rubbing them, we're really not that close. Good luck anyway.

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:42 pm

Good luck Brother. I know you have studied hard, so just go in there and do you best.

How about if we just say a little prayer for you - get Redeemskin in on the action. Hey it can't hurt.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:55 pm

NC43Hog wrote:Good luck Brother. I know you have studied hard, so just go in there and do you best.

How about if we just say a little prayer for you - get Redeemskin in on the action. Hey it can't hurt.

uh oh.

tsaler · Post by **tsaler** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:56 pm

Good luck!

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:04 am

Good luck T-6

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:29 am

Good luck, man! That test is freakin' harder than the Delaware Bar Exam (55% pass rate)! Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great....just try not to be overly stressed about it.

BossHog · Post by **BossHog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:31 am

Good luck this morning bro.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:51 am

thanks for the support guys. i'm out the door in ten minutes. i'm actually less stressed now than i was last night, so i'm guessing thats a good thing. ::fingers crossed::

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:35 am

I guess I'm late with my luck...but I hope you do well. Good Luck !!!

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:47 am

You can do it. Just pick option 'C' It works for me.

skinsfan1 · Post by **skinsfan1** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:09 am

Good luck Hailskins. Give em hell... :lol:

Amberion · Post by **Amberion** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:01 am

This is probably way late - but best of luck Hailskins

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:49 am

NC43Hog wrote:Good luck Brother. I know you have studied hard, so just go in there and do you best.

How about if we just say a little prayer for you - get Redeemskin in on the action. Hey it can't hurt.

So long as his faith allows it to work.

Best wishes on the exam, Hailskins 666!

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:18 pm

I may be a bit late, but I'll definately say a prayer of success for you.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:28 pm

well i failed the fargin thing by one motherfargin question. so pissed off i could chew through nails right now :evil:

i got a 69, and needed a 70.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:32 pm

Oh man, I know that feeling. I failed my first MCSE exam by one question. A Hundred bucks right down the drain.

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:34 pm

Aww Hailskins I'm sorry. But next time you are going to nail that test. I bet there are alot of people that don't do that well on their first try at all. You did great and I hope you keep your chin up until next time!

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:45 pm

i'm going to go sit at a bar get schite-faced, and wash away my pain. -drinking

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:00 pm

hailskins666 wrote::explode:
i'm going to go sit at a bar get schite-faced, and wash away my pain.

Yo hailskins , man you got this, you got a good month before the first skins regular season game. So study so hard that you get and 80% and get ready for football season.

I know its hard because i am studying for something similar

C.P.M. Certified Purchasing Manager
and
A.P.P. Accredited Purchasing Practioner

BUT YOU CAN DO IT

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:05 pm

But first thing's first. Get hammered. It helps.

joebagadonuts · Post by **joebagadonuts** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:06 pm

how often do they offer said test?

Brandon777 · Post by **Brandon777** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:36 pm

You'll pass it next time. Then you can drink in celebration. Hang in there.