74. I want to die, - Page 2

DocJ I know you know its going to be ok and you're just venting. Read some of my old posts and you'll see I've been. First 2 years I failed 7 straight times. Then hit a streak where I passed FAR, AUD, BEC, and was “stuck” on REG for 4 attempts. I passed just before losing 2/3 credits I had already earned.

Please take it easier on yourself in relation to your feelings about not receiving a passing score. This test is truly something that will make you laugh and cry. Let out all your anger and resolve to start fresh. Do not think about your past performance only concentrate on performing your best for this next attempt. Good Luck!

I would love to hear again from DocJ. What we are learning now more than ever, and this story is a great example, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS OUR HEALTH. Don't let anything compromise your physical, mental and emotional well-being. Be your own best steward of these valuable parts of what makes us US!

I experienced the same nightmare, I lived those difficult moments, I felt that pain..
my word to you: don't be down, stand up and don't give up the fight, you just need one more bullet to get that monster down.

I've got 74 1st attempt in FAR, but I passed the 2nd, 78.

Quit.

I'm not trying to troll you or be a negative influence, this is just the logical decision in your case. I don't care what anyone says and we can rah rah all we want, but that certificate is not worth the lost relationships and eroded mental health that you are describing here.

@CPAHOPE
It really doesn’t matter if it’s “just venting.” This person would not be saying this if it wasn’t based in actual experience and emotion. We see it all the time here. I felt this way at least a little myself when I was going through the exam process and never failed one. The reward is not worth the agony that some people go through on this journey. Nobody wants to hear that but it just isn’t.

@docj

1) do not want to die, 2) do not give up.

While I finally passed all 4 I will let you know that I took the tests more times than anyone should, lost more scores than is even funny, had MANY 74 scores, and missed multiple opportunities for promotion. I had the same feelings you did – is it worth it? Am I happy? Should I go back to school for something? I literally thought about quitting my job for 6 months to become a dog walker and re-assess my life. I literally blamed everything bad around me on these exams.

Passing my last one with a 76 was redemption.

The reason I passed and i truly believe this is that I TOLD myself it would be my last time taking it. If you let negativity in, it will take over. If someone offered you a glass of water with dirt in it, you wouldn't drink it. Don't let dirt get into your head and buy into it.

Stay strong.

Cheer up, bro. I got a 74 too. Sometime life didn't go as planned. I failed REG with a 74 because I couldn't find the test center 5 mins before my scheduled time! And what made it worst is that the test center is literally next door of my #2 work office, I get off right train stop but wrong exit, and failed to see the building. See, even if you tried hard it just happened that way.

I won't tell you to stop studying, but you should know that 74 is a magical number to list when your actual scores is 71-75. You sounded very depressed, and depression doesn't get you passing. I would recommend changing your style of studying, give you self a little life to brighten up, but keep stimulate your brain to remember the material. Go to gym, walk your door, and then go back to study. Find fun ways to blend study in to your daily activities, so you free you person time. Try taping your notes in the bathroom, read them when you take a shower. Stick questions on your doors so everytime you pass a room you need to answer one questions correctly. Have family member study with you together.

Relax. Do realize that life continue no matter what. So try to stay positive and look at things claimly.