Studying for PPD Advice
So far I’ve passed PCM PJM CE and PA. PCM PJM and CE I studied for maybe around 3 months for each exam and passed the first time. The. PA I studied for like 4 months and failed then took it again a month later and passed. I have 2 exams left but I am losing momentum. It has now been 6 months since I’ve taken my last exam. I didn’t study for like a month and half but for the other 3.5 months I’ve been studying almost daily. I took a black spectacles practice exam this weekend and I am no where near ready to take the exam. I was actually closer to passing 5 months ago than I am now. I’ve watched all the black spectacles videos, taken all the quizzes and read most of Architects Studio Companion, and done the Walking the ARE practice exam. I am actively studying daily but I can tell that nothing is clicking. I feel like there’s so much overlap with PA but I’ve already forgotten most of what I studied for that exam. I know my issue is not a matter of exam content but motivation. I’ve been taking these exams for over 2 years and I just feel burned out. How did you find the motivation to keep studying? What can I do differently? Should I just take a break and try again later? I feel very lost and I’m not sure how to proceed I just know what I’m doing right now isn’t working.