CSE Prep: Recent Episodes
David Doucette
It’s been over 9 years since my last blog post on this website, which is crazy. But I’ve been cleaning up the blog in anticipation of rebooting the CSE Podcast.
In going through all of the previous posts, I want to make sure everyone who’s going to be taking the Exam has an opportunity to read these 5 Success Stories. They are just as relevant today as they were when they were written. They’re sprinkled throughout the blog, but I wanted to create this new post with links to the 5 Success Stories so they would be easy to find. And I’ll be referring my coaching candidates to this page often. So here are the 5 Success Stories you should read before taking the Exam:
- The Surest Way To Fail Is To Quit
- Hard Work and Determination Does Indeed Pay Off
- I’m Sorry, but the Testing Center Cannot Provide You With Your Score
- I Completely Panicked At The Beginning. I Started To Hyperventilate
- My Heart Sank To My Stomach
You've put it off long enough! It's time to get serious and create goals to help you pass the California Supplemental Exam. Yes, You! Podcast Episode 070. In this episode, I discuss how you can set concrete goals to pass the CSE. It's time you get motivated and take the Exam! Click to Listen [...]
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"Always read the question at least twice. Several times I had to fight through the feeling that I should just hit the end button and go round again in six months. DO NOT GIVE IN. The surest way to fail is to quit." This was my fourth attempt at the exam, the first two being [...]
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Let's face it. Reading through the California Building Code is dry and boring. I am going to share with you an amazing resource that will help turn boredom into pure joy! Video Tip 023. Francis Ching's Building Codes Illustrated is my favorite resource to help you in better understanding the California Building Code, which is [...]
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Everyone wants our time. Our work, our family, our kids. And the more we give, the more they want. It's time to save some time for "Me." Video Tip 021. Learning to take time out for ourselves is often easily overlooked these days, especially with so many things seeking attention for our time. From work [...]
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"What am I getting myself into?” That’s exactly what I should have been thinking when I look back at all the hard work and setbacks it took me to get my architectural license. It was roughly eight years ago that I remember taking a trip to Hawaii and wondering what I was going to [...]
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The events of the last 48 hours has been frustrating, discouraging, and down right maddening for anyone getting ready to take the California Supplemental Exam. Video Tip 020. The news that many candidates with scheduled exams over the next two months had their dates abruptly cancelled, has angered and frustrated many affected candidates. And rightly so, I might [...]
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A crystal ball would be a great thing to be able to peer into before sitting for the California Supplemental Exam. Video Tip 019. We all want to feel like we have studied enough and that we are ready to take the Exam. But how do we really know if we're not able to measure [...]
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A battle between giants! The California Building Code goes head to head with the California Building Standards Code. The fans are on their feet. Who shall prevail? Podcast Episode 069. In this episode, I put the California Building Code and the California Building Standards Code head to head in a battle royale to see who will [...]
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This is a new series featuring candidates' experiences with preparing for and taking the California Supplemental Exam. Another proctor came and solved the situation by inserting some codes and… I PASSED!!! I could not hold it anymore and started crying, then the proctor gave me a hug and she started to cry with me. You [...]
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Getting paid for services rendered is a tradition that goes back to the beginning of time. In ancient times, it might have been in the form of eggs, beads, salt, incense, jewelry, or shekels. But when it comes to making payments today, cash is king. Video Tip 018. There seems to be a bit of [...]
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