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Old 02-03-2010, 09:52 AM
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It's my 1st time with exam 7c. There is a huge set of list to learn.

What is your strategy to learn all the lists?

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If you have the time writing your own notes will help immensely.
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I went through section A, B, C reading the texts and writing my own flash cards. I already have 400 of them....


I'm starting section D today.
I'm guessing I'll have somewhere near 700 flash cards by the end.


I hope to be done in beginning march.
I'll then use CSM to review if I'm missing something in my flash cards.


Then, April will be cramming time!
1 full month to learn them and review past exam questions.



To answer your question: Writing flash cards and skimming through them in the Transit bus, on the toilet, during Tv commercials... All the time ! is the way to go!
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You finishd A, B & C already? Is that a normal pace?
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You finishd A, B & C already? Is that a normal pace?

No, I'm starting early. Wayyy early. As a matter of fact, on the day following exam 9, I was reading Dutil's text in the bus.

I'm doing about 2 hours a day since November. (With a 3 weeks break in December). I take my November flashcards out and I'm kinda: "oh, I wrote that?!" hahaha.

My hour count is currently at 98 hours. Do you keep track of your hours?
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Not really, I have been studying about 2 hours a day since January. I don't plan on making notecards until second pass through. Right now, I am just reading text/csm/df's notes. I hope I am not behind (planning on finishing Sections A, B & C around Family Day)
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No, I'm starting early. Wayyy early. As a matter of fact, on the day following exam 9, I was reading Dutil's text in the bus.

I'm doing about 2 hours a day since November. (With a 3 weeks break in December). I take my November flashcards out and I'm kinda: "oh, I wrote that?!" hahaha.

My hour count is currently at 98 hours. Do you keep track of your hours?
Just started Section D as well. I'm writing my own notes at the same time. At about 100 hours now as well.

Part A, B and C is kind of interesting. I feel like sleeping everytime I start reading Section D.
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There is no trick to memorizing the lists other than repetition and making the information meaningful!
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Easier if you wait 18 months and take the smaller exam.
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