by Rcantone80 » Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:56 pm
Gbalaka - Thank you for your response and I apologize for my delayed response. I do appreciate your feedback and I did pass the PPP Exam.
I really didn't mind the vignettes at all once I got used to the program. There is definitely so much guidance & material available for the 4.0 Exams. I know those remaining (2) 5.0 exams were going to be just as tough as taking the remaining (4) 4.0 exams. The Brightwood & PPI Books are massive and the amount of other resources is intense. I just felt the combination of my experience and studying very hard for (2) months per each 5.0 exam was an efficient way. Like many others, I work a lot and I have intense schedule. On top of that I have an infant at home and I want as much time with him as I possibly can. I was just afraid that I could really get tangled up with (4) more exams to go. I know I would have needed extra time for Structures too.
Fast forward...I transitioned, took PPD and failed it. It was pretty crushing but it is what it is, I am back at it. I went with Brightwood, practice quizzes and exams for both BW & PPI + my knowledge of the Code. Please understand I would have studied more but my problem with the material is the same as it is with the exam, I just couldn't read fast enough to get thru the material nor the exam. I had (2) case studies but I was also getting questions with multiple parts.
So my question now and I am really hoping for feedback. I have been studying daily for about (4) weeks but again, work, life, etc...time goes so fast and now I am down to only (5) weeks left. Below is the list of material piled up in front of me and I am curious (almost desperate) to see how others tackled ALL of this information:
- Brightwood (front to back)
- Brightwood Practice Quizzes
- PPI (Complete PPD Section only)
- PPI Practice Quizzes
- PPI Practice Exams
- MEEB (twelfth Edition - critically reading all relevant chapters)
- Building Codes Illustrated (Fifth Edition - critically reading all relevant chapters)
- IBC (2009 - critically reading all relevant chapters)
- Black Spectacle Videos
For those familiar with PPD, any feedback would be very appreciated as this is SO much information. Of course I am not looking for people to tell me how I should study, just how in depth others have gotten into this material, process and advice if I am taking on too much at once....
Thanks,
~Ray