Ray Freeman

Melanie,

I just got off the phone with David Gregory of Colorado ASLA and we discussed this very point. We will be taking registrations for the E class through Wednesday of this week. Please contact David directly regarding late registration.

Ray

There will not be one this spring. All of my other opportunities came through. The closest reviews I will be doing are Sections C and E in Denver, and Section C in Philly.

Maybe I can work something out in the fall.

I have spent a little more time looking over the material these guys put out. There sections E and C material are pretty bad. I also looked at their section B material (which is mainly Q&A) and the questions/answers seem rather suspect. I’m not going to say they are wrong, but the questions themselves are rather oddly “framed”. They often do not…[Read more]

I’m not sure about the multiple choice materials, but the section E material is pretty squirrely.

With regard to losing credits for what you have already passed, I completely sympathize. There would not be a problem if CLARB stayed with a 5 section exam. Why go to 4 sections?  And why split D? Admittedly, D currently requires a huge knowledge base. It is really unwieldly, so perhaps I’ve answered my own question, but I’d make D into 2…[Read more]

There are non-photo blue pencils (they clearly say that on them). I believe col-erase produces them. There are also non-print purple pencils. These are designed to not print using a diazo process (now thankfully obsolescent).  They aren’t the same. Non-photo blue is made to not reproduce with a xerographic process (copy machine), although if you…[Read more]

For those gearing up for the LARE performance sections (C&E) in June, you might want to consider an intensive prep class. I’ll be happy to answer questions here or contact me directly at the e-mail below.
Ray
 

LARE Preparation Courses in Northern California
 
Freeman & Jewell Landscape Architecture is once again offering our popular series of p…[Read more]

Does this firm have a name? Sounds like real jerks are in charge.
 
Toxic workplaces exist. Toxic bosses also exist. Neither is a good thing.
The question one should ask is, if I’m miserable, treated poorly, and underpaid, can I find some place better to go? And start spending time and energy doing just that! I’ve has at least 3 situations in my…[Read more]

I do remember you Chad. I was rather taken aback by your statement that my review material did not match up with the questions on the test. Of course the questions won’t be exactly the same. Was that your expectation?
 
I went back and reviewed my records. There were 15 people in your ABD class in 2005. Everyone from your class who took the exam…[Read more]

went out tonite.

The obvious point to take away from this most recent thread is that CLARB expects you to follow their instructions and standards. Generally knowing how to grade or direct drainage does not prove in an objective way that you can execute grading and drainage plans with sufficient skill for them to be fully functional. The 2% minimum standard for…[Read more]