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wish me luck, i'm gonna need it!
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:59 pm
by hailskins666
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.
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.

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:14 pm
by Jake
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.
Good luck!

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:15 pm
by NikiH
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:36 pm
by General Failure
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.

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:42 pm
by NC43Hog
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.

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:55 pm
by hailskins666
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.

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:56 pm
by tsaler
Good luck!
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:04 am
by DEHog
Good luck T-6
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:29 am
by Justice Hog
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:31 am
by BossHog
Good luck this morning bro.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:51 am
by hailskins666
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::
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:35 am
by SkinsChic
I guess I'm late with my luck...but I hope you do well. Good Luck !!!
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:47 am
by redskincity
You can do it. Just pick option 'C' It works for me.

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:09 am
by skinsfan1
Good luck Hailskins. Give em hell...

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:01 am
by Amberion
This is probably way late - but best of luck Hailskins
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:49 am
by REDEEMEDSKIN
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!
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:18 pm
by Chris Luva Luva
I may be a bit late, but I'll definately say a prayer of success for you.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:28 pm
by hailskins666
well i failed the fargin thing by one motherfargin question. so pissed off i could chew through nails right now

i got a 69, and needed a 70.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:32 pm
by General Failure
Oh man, I know that feeling. I failed my first MCSE exam by one question. A Hundred bucks right down the drain.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:34 pm
by NikiH
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!
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:45 pm
by hailskins666
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:00 pm
by gambit187
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
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:05 pm
by General Failure
But first thing's first. Get hammered. It helps.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:06 pm
by joebagadonuts
how often do they offer said test?
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:36 pm
by Brandon777
You'll pass it next time. Then you can drink in celebration. Hang in there.