I don't have anything unique to share but hope I can inspire anyone taking this. I came in completely clueless and frustrated. I felt totally overwhelmed and it seemed impossible. I honestly don't think I would have passed if it weren't for the Thaddeus lectures and the support from this forum. Below is what I used. Good luck and please don't give up. I almost did and I'm so glad I didn't.
Thaddeus
Jenny's Notes
Ballast Practice Questions and Practice Exam
Kaplan Practice Question (I ran out of time and only got through 100)
FEMA
Buildings at Risk Wind and Seismic
Posting Vignette solutions on this forum (thank you!!!)
Asking questions on this forum (thank you!!!)
Archiflash here and there
I recommend doing all of Kaplan's questions on the practice exam - there are about 300 I think (?) I couldn't get through them all but I would have struggled less during the exam had I done that. I ran out of time on the exam and rushed. I passed but I would have been much better prepared.
I tried reading Kaplan and taking the quizzes at the end of each chapter - but that was overkill and only created confusion and frustration. The practice test is better IMO - I would avoid the quizzes.
I hope this helps . You can do this
Good luck!