Just took the CSE this morning and found out I passed. It still has not fully sunk in yet. During the exam, I was second guessing myself on about 1/3 to 1/2 of the questions. . After the exam, I had to ask the woman at the testing center to confirm that it was a pass, since I was still in disbelief.
My exam preparation was as follows:
Read through a previous version of the Woo Study Guide, passed on by a friend. Purchased the Ultimate Whole Enchilada and stuck to the accompanying lesson plan for each day of the week. I had to improvise a bit since some items in the guide have not been updated (i.e. CSEprep Forum?), but overall the guides, flash cards, podcasts, and bonus materials were essential to my preparation. I would also revisit the sections/areas in the study guide & pod cast several times that I did not fully grasp.
The most difficult part of studying for this exam for me was finding the discipline to stick to the 12 week study plan, with family & a full time job. It's also been mentally and emotionally exhausting, but in the end it is well worth it!
Much and many thanks to Coach, the ARE forum community for input and feedback!!!!