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did you read the comment… that’s what i said…

digging a hole… haha. you don’t even know where in the world I am from, where i practiced, or what type of businesses I have helped run… this is how ridiculous you guys have made this conversation. First off, I never mentioned in this discussion anything about practicing for 10 years. anyone can have ten years of being a licensed landscape architect in another country, calling themselves a landscape architect, and never have sat for the LARE.

Think outside the box…

Once again you are turning this discussion into something that its not intended to be. Once again, whatever candidate might try to read this feed for information about CLARB (which should have been the entire point of the conversation) will be poisoned by your off the wall inaccurate personal attacks. Sometimes people go through their entire lifes not staying on subject… I understand. But for the remainder of the conversation let’s try to say something useful , and again stay away from desperate personal attacks. Haha. god bless.

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#1 Oh, sorry if being licensed in another country means you’re not as privileged as the big time US title huggers…

#2 where is this mentioned? The money includes travel and lodging. the exams are expensive, so is the travel for me. If you have a problem with the breakdown in cost read the discussion again and find the section where I broke it down. That’s nicer than trying to raise stupid questions like this one.

#3 who needs a  tutor? Who is having trouble passing? Not me. This is about CLARB taking credit not trouble passing a simple exam. Stick to the subject my friend.

 

Listen Mr. “how do I leave this conversation” I thought you were gone from the conversation… But I guess you have changed your name to Mr. “I have to get the last word in after everyone else”.

By the way who is wasting time? The guy discussing a current situation with CLARB, or the seasoned professional who really has no business wasting his time on measuring belt sizes with someone like me…

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haha. you couldnt be more misguided about how i think and you assume too much. i started this thread for the reasons stated, not for the reasons you believe. read the discussion.

I am a Landscape Architect, licensed in a different country. So I can use this term professionally and legally, even if not legally signed on project documents in the US. So, no thank you on that one. Your understanding of the situation is 0.

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If you can’t tell… My last statement was intended as a sign off. No obsession here, just looking for constructive conversation. I appreciate your input. Based on your last comment,I thought you intended to leave this discussion… Thanks for the input. Tchau!

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I have understood from the beginning what you where trying to say, although, you a rude in your delivery. But after reading some of the other comments you left in other discussions I knew the type of person I was dealing with…
Contrary to what you assume, I didn’t just want to hear that I was correct, I wanted constructive criticism and dialog. And although you still called us ‘nuts’, I understood we all care for the same thing. I wasn’t wound up, just trying to get a conglomeration of opinions about the situation. I apologize if you thought this here Landscape Architect disagreed with your opinion, which is obviously the case. But, as you can see, I never thought you were wrong, I just disagreed with your delivery.

We just want to see if more out there have had any success with getting through to CLARB. We wanted to see if more, like us, have a strong distaste for the organization. Oddly enough, it appears that the organizations that represent the candidates in the US has been complicating the format for a lengthy period of time. IFLA will be documenting these concerns.

Thank you for the team effort. Best of luck to future candidates. Let this blog be a warning to those who are not forewarned by CLARB.

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Your correct. I should have been more specific. When you register for an exam, CLARB sends a packet in the mail with all of your information about that exam. Where I live, when you finish an exam CLARB sends a written letter through the mail that tells you that your scores are available online. I am not saying that you didnt get this information through email, but I have never received this in email format. Every other communication up to this point has had a physical paper trail. This might have something to do with the fact that where I live almost everything must pass through the State Agency…
Again, the State where your located might be completely digital. But not here.

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I couldn’t agree more about the inability to resuscitate CLARB from their drunken power stupor. At this point no one person or group will be able to help CLARB function more efficiently, or be able to influence CLARB in any way. Especially when the majority of professionals participating seem to agree with the way CLARB does business. CLARB, ASLA, the Boards and the Magazine are not interested in the input of Landscape Architects on matters concerning the LARE.

By having this conversation we now understand that the general consensus is to let CLARB just do whatever they want, because they can, with no repercussions. And, people feel that attempting to communicate valid concerns to CLARB is a black hole of hopelessness. I’m glad we can agree.

Having the conversation has not interfered, nor will it stop the Landscape Architect who originated this conversation from getting his license in the near future.

The exam is not that difficult. “Boot camps” are an good option for some people, maybe even the paid CLARB ones. But I would recommend staying away from any CLARB sponsored “boot camps”. They are often overpriced, and geared towards minimizing passing rates. Many alternatives are available that work just as well, such as the books mentioned or study groups. As Jim Penrod and the CLARB Facebook site says, “CLARB is not in the business of educating candidates.”

I understand what you mean by playing their rules. But, I respectfully disagree with the comparison to University. Reason being, if you don’t like something about your University you can always change locations. You can always discuss with the Dean, a professor that you look up to, or go to a campus councilor, all which are directly related to the program and can make affective changes. Also in extreme measures, if you are specifically referring to undergrad, you are essentially in the beginnings of your studies of the profession, and therefore you can change your course of study if unhappy with your selection. With CLARB there is no alternative, help, or reasoning if candidates hit a roadblock an still want to progress.

You are welcome to end the conversation at will my friend. Thank you for the input and you interest.

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So your got my back then?

And why are you terrified of her?

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I was actually just pointing out that there a are many candidates frustrated at the situation. …that not everyone who disagrees with you is a ‘nut’.
And the ‘?’… Yeah. I always right half assed non-responses that attempt to confuse the conversation because I took one second to look at and respond, but not even digest a comment that was said because I had to complete an invoice…
Why don’t you finish what you are doing then respond with some substance? Instead of just responding with a ‘?’?
The fact is… After you ranted your poor excuse for the non-response, you still didn’t ever respond to the young lady’s comment… So why don’t you be a good boy and respond to the nice young lady now… Or you could just keep coming back at me, which seems to be your preferred MO. This is not about you, me, or you and me bud. We can have a discussion on the side, then I’ll buy you a beer later, just email me, find it under my profile. Until them my friend.

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Your right.

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I guess no whitty comeback to the web page I posted…

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That’s always the kind of answer you have. It’s like you intentionally trying to be difficult. Why do such a thing?

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Thank you

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Not thin skinned… It’s just unprofessional and has no place on a professional website. Name calling is never very nice. And he has been asked by several people on several occasions to respectfully bow out. No need to defend him my friend.

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I’m not comparing.

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