Groups – Activity – Melissa W. Ryckeley

Sherry Alexander posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

You’ll get the most out of any prep course (especially Section E) if you work on practice vignettes for at least a couple of weeks prior to the class. Otherwise it can be very discouraging for someone who had been out of school for years and doesn’t work on grading plans on the job.

Also, prep classes are usually full, and there’s usually only…[Read more]

Dean Howell posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

Yes, I plan on taking a prep course…thank you for all the info!

STEPHANIE Landregan FASLA LEED posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

There are also Prep Courses at UCLA Extension. So you can get your classes without too much travel cost. I will post those dates later today.
The site http://www.asla.org, under Education is LARE Prep. There are brand new vignettes posted that you can use to practice. These were prepare by CLARB’s test provider for ASLA to provide to candidates.

I agree…[Read more]

Ray Freeman posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

Katrina,

My reviews in the SF Bay Area are not inexpensive, but you get a very intensive introduction to what the performance sections are about, and lots of practice and feedback opportunities.

E-mail me and I’ll send you a PDF brochure. Rayfreeman3@comcast.net

Most people are more comfortable starting with Section C and saving E for…[Read more]

Dean Howell posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

ok…signed up for my first test. Any study groups for Section C-site design in Los Angeles? I need to START NOW because frankly you guys are scaring the bezesus out of me:)

Sarah Rivenburgh posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

I agree, if you can avoid taking C and E at the same time you may have better luck. It is a TON of information and you can easily get confused or worse: exhausted! That’s not saying it isn’t possilbe, it is just a lot more difficult. C isn’t too bad, but section E is notorious for being a multi-round test! If you can find a review course in your…[Read more]

Gia Zaffina, PLA posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

I wouldn’t take c and e at the same time either. I took c twice and passed the second time. Just failed e for the first time after studying like crazy. Just signed up for June…we shall see

Audra Lofton, Hon. ASLA posted an update in the group UGA College of Environment and Design 14 years, 8 months ago

Thanks for the heads up Clay. I’ve forwarded this to my unemployed alumni listserv. They will appreciate it. ~A

Audra Lofton, Hon. ASLA posted an update in the group UGA College of Environment and Design 14 years, 8 months ago

Two answers here…..I wish I was going to Vegas…I mean LABASH. I have an interest in bringing here to Athens but it looks like Tri-State is heading my way to help keep me busy. Of course you know I’m more the merrier.
Current grads….the only openings I’ve had are for internships. I’ve only had about three hit my desktop on entry-level. More…[Read more]

Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 14 years, 8 months ago

New article that you all might be interested in: “Gardens for Recovery.”

Dean Hill, ASLA posted an update in the group UGA College of Environment and Design 14 years, 8 months ago

Anyone going to LABASH?

Wendy Meyer posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

Here in the Dallas/FT Worth area, offered through UT Arlington & taught by Joe Pack.. Sorry I don’t have the info on when it might be taught, usually early May.

Susannah posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

Wendy, which workshop was it?

Wendy Meyer posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

Honestly I wouldn’t try to take them both at once….study your fanny off for one or the other, pass it, and then take the other in December. I thought site design was a lot easier; I took a weekend workshop that gave me good insights into CLARB world (it’s not about beautiful design!). Work out your shortcuts on parking and bus turnarounds…[Read more]

Jennifer Nitzky, RLA, ASLA, ISA posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 8 months ago

Any advice for taking both C and E this June? I cannot afford to take this more than once so any advice / tips to pass are greatly appreciated!!

CML posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 9 months ago

If you live in the wonderful progressive State of Maryland, they haven’t even mailed the scores yet (called them today). Too bad their June “Graphic” registration deadline is March 9th. Figures!

CML posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 9 months ago

Has anyone seen the pass rates for Section E from June 2009 and Dec. 2009? Talk about a big drop. Went from 48% to 32%. Wow! It seems that there is a cycle as far as passing rates go.

Carolina Irani posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 9 months ago

When I received my results letter in the mail, the license status said incomplete followed by the exam sections and the number results.

CML posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 9 months ago

I too…would like to thank Brandon for this thread. I passed A, B, C, & D first time through in (March & June of 2008). Now if only I could pass E (failed it three times, most recently Dec. 2009).
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I finally decided to fork over a rediculous sum of money to CLARB ($160) to review redlines. REDICULOUS! Shouldn’t it be part of the original $330? I…[Read more]

Susannah posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 9 months ago

Carolina: What did you mean by “seeing incomplete on the letter?”