It is a good thing that most people don’t know the angst that professional exams create for those who take them.
The exams often have little to do with the actual practice of the profession I have taken Bar exams in two different states for the purpose of becoming licensed to practice law in each state. The relation between what is tested and what is required to practice law effectively has little if any similarity. The ability to be a good lawyer and your Bar exam test score is also something that has no correlation. The bottom line is that these test are part of the hurdles that the professions set out in front of hopefuls for the purpose of culling out those who don’t want it bad enough. Maybe I am bit cynical but I am not alone.
Tomorrow, 1/29, my daughter Emily is taking the MCAT. The first of several hurdles that the establishment place in the path of hopefuls for Medical School enrollment. She has taken the multi-week prep course by one of the well known vendors. She has done many pre-tests. She has given up Facebook and text messaging (I knew she was serious when she did that). She is in the last hours prior to the test watching some cheesy movies. She is ready!
If the thought comes to mind tomorrow during the day, raise her in prayer. Her target score is 31.
Thanks for your prayers.
David
The boiling water to ice show. This is really true. We have done it ourselves.
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