Subj : Re: How do you study for extra?
To   : Ron Kinney
From : Nigel Reed
Date : Fri Apr 05 2024 12:48 pm

  Re: Re: How do you study for extra?
  By: Ron Kinney to Nigel Reed on Fri Apr 05 2024 09:24:28

 > I just saw this post, but still wanted to respond since I went through the
 > exact same problem. I got my general license in 2009 and attempted to study
 > for the extra class examine over half a dozen times for the next decade. I
 > just kept losing interest. In 2022, I finally got it. For me, the most
 > important part was motivation. I felt more motivated in 2022 than every to
 > pass the test than previous years.

I'm not sure the motivation is there considering how much it costs for a rig 
that'll work in the ranges I'll be taking a test for.

 > The way I did was just pure memorization. I went over the question pool
 > three times trying to memorize the correct answers. The first pass, I only
 > retained about 30%. I retained about 80% the second time. On the third pass,
 > I managed to get just about every question right. This took me about two
 > weeks of constantly studying and setting everything else aside. Talk about a
 > cram and jam. I was even at the gym running on the treadmill with the book
 > open.
 >
 > After the third pass, I just went in and took the test without even trying
 > the practice exam. I only missed one question. While this method worked for
 > me, I don't know if I can recommend it for everyone. Each person is
 > different.

This might actually work for me. I don't generally have the time to sit and 
just pour over stuff for hours like this would require but I guess it's a one 
and done type of thing, it's not like you need to retest to renew so I might 
give that a try and coordinate it with then they do testing so I won't have to 
wait.
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