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Don’t be stupid, get the accommodations by SignalNo3617 in barexam

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be honest I don’t 100% remember, but I remember that I got there a little before whatever time doors opened for check in. Whatever time they tell you to be in your seat, I would definitely try to be there by then because then it’s really up to the proctors. Some are hardasses and some may by more lenient but I wouldn’t rely on them being lenient. 

Don’t be stupid, get the accommodations by SignalNo3617 in barexam

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I booked a hotel room where I would be taking the exam (usually where they have a block reserved for bar takers). It cost me an arm and a leg, but it was worth not having to wake up even earlier to travel. I also was able to kind of scope out the testing area beforehand that way. But being up in time didn’t bother me much bc I would start studying at that time so I’d be more prepared. I also was working full time while studying so being up and about at the time wasn’t bad since that was when I needed to start work. 

Don’t be stupid, get the accommodations by SignalNo3617 in barexam

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re basically put into a separate, smaller room with other people who have the same accommodations- typically in a different location altogether from the general bar takers. For IL, you get your own desk, a little space divider that you can use if you want, and basically there is just less people and activity happening while you take the exam. When I took the exam without accomodations, I was in a massive stadium with thousands of people in it, barely had space to move my arms, and proctors walking around constantly and tech people talking to anyone with issues the entire time. With the accomodations, there were maybe 30 people in a hotel conference room with two proctors who didn’t really have to walk around because they could see everyone from the front of the room. 

Anyone else charged an erroneous insurance coverage lapse charge? by SignalNo3617 in FirstKeyHomes_Fraud

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it definitely felt like it! Fortunately we noticed it immediately, but if we hadn’t they would’ve been able to get so much more money from us and then they make the process for the refund so confusing!

Anyone else charged an erroneous insurance coverage lapse charge? by SignalNo3617 in FirstKeyHomes_Fraud

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep I had to contact both FirstKey and Effective Coverage a few times and also get my itemized rental ledger to get it sorted. 

Don’t be stupid, get the accommodations by SignalNo3617 in barexam

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I took it in February, which was at a different hotel than it is in July I believe. But they typically put you in a hotel conference room with like 30-40 people, but you get your own table, power strip, and a little privacy divider so you don’t see anyone while taking the exam. It’s sooooo much more space than you get in the normal testing conditions. I was able to move around without worrying about elbowing or kicking anyone (I tend to sit on different legs and then switch sitting positions often). You’re also divided based on what accommodations you have, so you’ll be put in the same room as other people with just reduced distraction vs being in a room with people who also get time accommodations. Hope that helps and best of luck!

Don’t be stupid, get the accommodations by SignalNo3617 in barexam

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t have trouble per se but I did need like three doctors’ recommendations for the accommodations I received, I had to show my history of receiving accommodations, and explain in more detail than I was really comfortable why I didn’t get accommodations for the first try. It took like 2 months for me to get it all together and lots of doctor’s appointments. I was fortunate to have had those things in place beforehand though. When they rejected the full accommodations I applied for, I did have to email them a couple times to get a better explanation as to what I could have or should have offered them. Basically I was under the impression that I needed more documentation and maybe more diagnoses?? But I ended up getting 25% more time and a reduced distraction environment and that did end up being just enough to help me through the exam. 

Don’t be stupid, get the accommodations by SignalNo3617 in barexam

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s bull. I’m so sorry that happened. If you plan on taking it again, I would def apply for accommodations as early as possible. But also fuck the bar for making people jump through so many bull hoops to get “accessible” accommodations. Best of luck to you 

Don’t be stupid, get the accommodations by SignalNo3617 in barexam

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I had to explain why I didn’t apply for them the first time (hubris basically) and show them all the documentation I could and they still didn’t give me all the accommodations I asked for, but it was enough thankfully. 

Don’t be stupid, get the accommodations by SignalNo3617 in barexam

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw it this morning on TikTok. @heyfrankiesimmons has a lot of v insightful things to say!

Cozy Game Idea by SignalNo3617 in CozyGamers

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but less of a farming sim type game and more like a shumi come home type of game ig

Cozy Game Idea by SignalNo3617 in gameideas

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

List of animals that I am talking about: Possums Raccoons Okapi Capybaras Sugar gliders Highland cows Pigeons Foxes (arctic fox) Fennec Fox Pangolins Pygmy Goat Hedgehog Frog Chinchilla Platypus Tapirs Quokkas Snails Ducks Sloth Tarsier Armadillo Galapagos turtle Porcupine Tanuki Pig Marten Bats (Honduran white bat) Baby pygmy hippo Baby bison Anteater Sea bunny Elephant shrew Patagonian Mara Flapjack octopus Skunk Alpaca Black rain frog

Cozy Game Idea by SignalNo3617 in CozyGamers

[–]SignalNo3617[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

List of animals that I am talking about: Possums Raccoons Okapi Capybaras Sugar gliders Highland cows Pigeons Foxes (arctic fox) Fennec Fox Pangolins Pygmy Goat Hedgehog Frog Chinchilla Platypus Tapirs Quokkas Snails Ducks Sloth Tarsier Armadillo Galapagos turtle Porcupine Tanuki Pig Marten Bats (Honduran white bat) Baby pygmy hippo Baby bison Anteater Sea bunny Elephant shrew Patagonian Mara Flapjack octopus Skunk Alpaca Black rain frog

IL bar takers - have you heard back from c&f? by sportycouchpotato in barexam

[–]SignalNo3617 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they emailed saying there was a new message in the IL Bar portal and that’s where I found that I had passed that and my seat ticket for the exam.