Exam Study Plan

For one of my professional goals for 2015, I said that I would finally take the exam that will move me forward in my career…

To do this, I said I would put together a study schedule so that I would have a plan that I could follow to get everything done on time. I said I would do that in January, and here it is almost the end of February and I am just now putting together the plan.

Better late than never, right?  So here’s the list of what I have to do with my self-imposed “Due Dates”:

• register for exam – Done!
• register for 2 day seminar – Done!
• complete required documentation – Due date = Feb 28th (work on it on Friday night if I don’t get it done before then)
• get required references sorted out – Due date = March 2nd
• attend 2 day seminar (March 5&6)
• study / read 2 text books & 5 online references:
  • week 1 – Mar 2-8: read 2-3 online references.  make notes.
  • week 2 – Mar 9-15: read first half first text book.  make notes.
  • week 3 – Mar 16-22: read other half first text book.  make notes.
  • week 4 – Mar 23-29: read 2-3 online references.  make notes.
  • week 5 – Mar 30-Apr 5: read first half second text book.  make notes.
  • week 6 – Apr 6-12:  read other half second text book.  make notes.
  • week 7 – Apr 13-19: review all notes & do practice questions.  CRAM!!!
• write exam (April 20th)

I haven’t studied for anything in almost 10 years… Any one have any good study tips?

I guess I better get my desk cleaned up so I have a place to study…

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