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California State Exam Prep For Trainee License

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Boy, am I glad I found this forum. I am about to take the Trainee exam and I'm so nervous. I have been studying my head off for over a year. Had to wait soooooooooo loooooooooonnggggg for OREA to review my application. Anyhoo, I studied with the Anthony School Course (weekend classes for State Exam Prep). Is there anything that I should focus on. I just purchased the "Question and Answers to Help you Pass the Real Estate..." Fisher & Tosh.

I have read all the post, but I want to ace this exam....so that I can....

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Tammy

If you have an extra fifty bucks to spend, Learningappraising.com offers a great online test prep. It self scores and keeps track of areas of concern. If not study the book you have, they are all for the most part the same. Just make sure you are comfortable with the questions and are averaging 80 to 90's. You'll do fine.

Good luck and let us know how you did.
 
Originally posted by Billy Johnson@Nov 3 2005, 06:45 PM
Tammy

If you have an extra fifty bucks to spend, Learningappraising.com offers a great online test prep. It self scores and keeps track of areas of concern. If not study the book you have, they are all for the most part the same. Just make sure you are comfortable with the questions and are averaging 80 to 90's. You'll do fine.

Good luck and let us know how you did.

Billy, Thank you so much for this information. I really needed these encouraging words. I will check out LearningAppraising.com...Thanks! Tammy :cool: :leeann2:
 
I used LearnAppraising.com last year and passed my test first time around.

I highly recommend it.

Alisa
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Originally posted by Alisa Anne Ottaviano@Nov 3 2005, 09:27 PM
I used LearnAppraising.com last year and passed my test first time around.

I highly recommend it.

Alisa
:)
Alisa, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boy, you guys really are relieving all my fears regarding this test!!! :cool:





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Tammy,

When is your test date? Here are a couple of tips people gave me that
really helped.

1. Really read each question carefully and more than once to be sure
you understand exactly what they are asking. There will be two bad
answers and two that will seem to work. Only one will be right so try
to use the process of elimination to find the right one if you have trouble.

2. You have plenty of time to complete the test so don't rush. I did
all of the questions I was totally sure of first. If I came to one I didn't feel
confident about I skipped it and went on. You may come across another
question that will help provide insight to the ones you've skipped.

3. Go back over the test questions 2 or 3 even 4 times before you click
finished. I made changes to some of my answers after rereading the
questions. I am sure it helped.

4. Keep in mind there will be 110 questions not 100. Only 100 will count
but you don't know which 10 won't count so do them all. One trainee
in our office stopped at 100 because he didn't read the instructions to
the test. He did not pass the first time because of it.

5. Get to bed early and try to relax about this test. If you can, that is. I
had butterflies for two weeks before but, hey, it turned out okay and yours
will too. Even if you don't pass first time around you will the 2nd. I've heard
that most people don't pass the first time...not sure if it is true or not.

Good luck! I am sure you will do great.

Alisa

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Originally posted by Alisa Anne Ottaviano@Nov 4 2005, 11:35 AM
Tammy,

When is your test date? Here are a couple of tips people gave me that
really helped.

1. Really read each question carefully and more than once to be sure
you understand exactly what they are asking. There will be two bad
answers and two that will seem to work. Only one will be right so try
to use the process of elimination to find the right one if you have trouble.

2. You have plenty of time to complete the test so don't rush. I did
all of the questions I was totally sure of first. If I came to one I didn't feel
confident about I skipped it and went on. You may come across another
question that will help provide insight to the ones you've skipped.

3. Go back over the test questions 2 or 3 even 4 times before you click
finished. I made changes to some of my answers after rereading the
questions. I am sure it helped.

4. Keep in mind there will be 110 questions not 100. Only 100 will count
but you don't know which 10 won't count so do them all. One trainee
in our office stopped at 100 because he didn't read the instructions to
the test. He did not pass the first time because of it.

5. Get to bed early and try to relax about this test. If you can, that is. I
had butterflies for two weeks before but, hey, it turned out okay and yours
will too. Even if you don't pass first time around you will the 2nd. I've heard
that most people don't pass the first time...not sure if it is true or not.

Good luck! I am sure you will do great.

Alisa

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Alisa, I has just finishing reading the exactly information that you provided in your post.

I had purchased the book by Fisher and Tosh "Questions and Answers for the Appraisal Exam". So, your post was right on time! But I have another question, after you passed the test, was it difficult to join an appraisal firm? :shrug: :P
 
HI Tammy,

Well, to answer your question...it was easy for me because I already had
a mentor before I started taking classes.

From what I've heard finding a mentor might just be the hardest part of
the entire process. Mentoring is time consuming and many do not feel
inclined to take on trainees...I was just lucky.

As soon as you complete your test and pass (I know you will) put together
a resume. If you have other talents to offer such as marketing, computer
skills, web design or something that might benefit a potential mentor in
some way be sure to put some emphasis on those things so that you
can show what you will be bringing to the company.

Hope that helps!
Alisa
 
Originally posted by Alisa Anne Ottaviano@Nov 6 2005, 04:29 AM
HI Tammy,

Well, to answer your question...it was easy for me because I already had
a mentor before I started taking classes.

From what I've heard finding a mentor might just be the hardest part of
the entire process. Mentoring is time consuming and many do not feel
inclined to take on trainees...I was just lucky.

As soon as you complete your test and pass (I know you will) put together
a resume. If you have other talents to offer such as marketing, computer
skills, web design or something that might benefit a potential mentor in
some way be sure to put some emphasis on those things so that you
can show what you will be bringing to the company.

Hope that helps!
Alisa
Alisa, thank you for this information. While I have been trying to obtain my appraiser courses, I also became a licensed Real Estate Agent and Certified Commission Notary. Hopefully, this will assist me in getting a mentor. Alisa, you have been so helpful. I just love this website!!!! :cool:



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How was the USPAP section of the exam, hard?

Thanks! :huh:
 
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