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Old 05-03-2012, 09:37 PM
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anyone else having a problem where they set up every ASM practice exam question correctly, but almost always screw up the calculation??
That's actually pretty good if you're able to set up every problem correctly - that's the hardest part. Accuracy in calculation is one of the easier things to improve. Just redo the calculation 3 times for practice.
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Old 05-04-2012, 02:55 PM
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I'll check in before the weekend.

Through SOA 1-90 I've gotten 63/82 right for 76.83%

A few of those 63 count ones where I got most of it right but added wrong or something dumb. Those mistakes I don't care about as long as I know the material.
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Finished the SOA289 today with about 83% correct. Now to go over my mistakes and start on practice/old exams.
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Taken 2 ADAPT exams and I'm up to a 5.49 earned level. The exams have seemed a tad on the "too straightforward" side so far. About to start my third one now.
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Old 05-05-2012, 02:12 PM
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ugh, adapt is pretty frustrating. i keep getting the same exact questions over and over again. guess i'll start TIA exams tomorrow.
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Did SOA 1-66 (got 40/60) without any review of the material, ill probably do another 30 problems today and then start memorizing formulas
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I have so much trouble focusing for the entire duration of a practice exam. Sigh.
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I hate this test
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I hate this test
I 2nd this motion... I just can't figure it out... I mean I feel like I can get a solid 4 but just can't seem to make that next step
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