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ninazerg
United States7291 Posts
I wish I could, but all I can give you is a picture of this kitten. | ||
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castleeMg
Canada760 Posts
On May 16 2014 19:40 puppykiller wrote: Dude who gives a fuck if you failed. I broke my computer in half with an ax and do you know what I learned from the experience? Absolutely nothing. The only individuals who care what grades you got are nerds. Nerds are awful and are scorned by all except other nerds. LOL XD don't feel too bad sync, life gets rough and stressful, im in a similar situation right now ... but when i was in college i had to write an exam for my license which i needed to get 75% on, i failed the exam with a 72%. it really sucked, i had to wait 3 months to re-write and pay $300. the weeks before the test were pretty stressful but i knew what the questions would be like this time around and i managed to pass. i hope you can relate to this and it will help you in the future  | ||
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Xapti
Canada2473 Posts
I also feel like it's kinda messed up to have multiple choice answers for questions like those; who's to say that there's a particularly best way to deal with the situation? | ||
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loft
United States344 Posts
On May 16 2014 17:38 MoonfireSpam wrote: Think of this as a learning experience, but next time you can do better research (i.e. look up the place that gives the exam). Best of all it applies to everything so all of life improves. I'm going to look like a dick for posting this link. http://www.ptcb.org/get-certified/prepare - not 75% math. aw man... this one made me laugh. great link thank you | ||
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vult
United States9400 Posts
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SynC[gm]
United States3127 Posts
On May 16 2014 23:05 JanDe wrote: ''In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. '' Theodore Roosevelt So, head up, try harder, you will succeed next time. There is not life without fails and wins. One minor loss doesent makes u loser. Crying over 1 fail is waste of time. So, head up, take some rest and do it again. Only thing human cant beat is time, so spend it wisely. On May 17 2014 00:43 ninazerg wrote: I can't reach out and give you a hug... I wish I could, but all I can give you is a picture of this kitten. On May 17 2014 02:23 castleeMg wrote: LOL XD don't feel too bad sync, life gets rough and stressful, im in a similar situation right now ... but when i was in college i had to write an exam for my license which i needed to get 75% on, i failed the exam with a 72%. it really sucked, i had to wait 3 months to re-write and pay $300. the weeks before the test were pretty stressful but i knew what the questions would be like this time around and i managed to pass. i hope you can relate to this and it will help you in the future Ahh, thanks for the words, again, everyone. People might say this a lot, and whether they mean it, I dunno, but your words really do help me become motivated and/or eager to get out of this rut. On May 17 2014 02:27 Xapti wrote: Those example questions you gave seem very bizarre for a job entitled "technician"; obviously it's not the best word to be using for this position, and should probably be changed. I also feel like it's kinda messed up to have multiple choice answers for questions like those; who's to say that there's a particularly best way to deal with the situation? Well, this test was the type of test where there were multiple "right" answers to a question, I just had to pick the BEST answer. Unfortunately, I didn't know which was right or best since I hardly studied up on such a thing. | ||
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obesechicken13
United States10467 Posts
Unlike you this feels like a regular occurrence now. Like I don't even care anymore. And that sucks. At least you can just take it in 3 weeks Try your best on the next one. No one can ask more of you. | ||
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ninazerg
United States7291 Posts
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hp.Shell
United States2527 Posts
Did you know that, of people who procrastinate, those who feel guilty about it are more likely to procrastinate in the future? So, feeling guilty for something like that isn't a good reaction. In fact, it can bring you down! Note I'm not saying you procrastinate, but I'm using that as an example to explain guilt. In the same way, blaming yourself for not being prepared for the type of test you got isn't good either. Sure, it's ok to feel bad that you failed, but stay away from guilt and blame. The only thing you can do is prepare for the next one! And you know, if the test did end up being 75% math and drug related questions, you know you would have aced it! | ||
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puppykiller
United States3126 Posts
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BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
On May 16 2014 15:43 SynC[gm] wrote: I was confident heading into the test, assuming it was mainly going to be on pharmacy math and drugs. I had gotten 100-90's on practice tests (that were mainly math/drugs based) leading up to the exam. Little did I know that about 50% would be something I probably spent less than an hour on. ya, I remember we talked about it in another blog of yours. As mentioned, you just misprepared for it which happens. Seeing as you can take it in another 3 weeks (imagine if it was twice a year or something worse), you can have another shot soon enough. This next time, you'll get it right I don't want to say you should try it again so soon but if it's mostly laws and regulations you need to study, you can just brush up on that and do math problems like 2 days or so before taking it. Alternative is to wait for the next writing after that and take your time with preparation. Whichever one you chose or if you decide not to take it anymore, best of luck | ||
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Fuchsteufelswild
Australia2028 Posts
On May 16 2014 13:16 SynC[gm] wrote: I think, well, it's alright, I have friends that'll help me out and get me through this, right? Wrong. I'm one person out of 7 billion in the world. My "friends" are busy/occupied with other things, have other friends, and it's just me lying in bed on my own with nobody to ask how I did on the exam that nobody cares I took. Only people that might care are my parents, and even then, I don't need to burden them with my problems. I assure you, there is more than one, and in fact, there are far more than a few people in 7 billion who feel that way. People get "busy", spend more time with other friends for whatever reason, even though you still seem very close with them, decide to only worry about their own concerns and not offer much support. The world's gettin' colder, people find putting in any effort for others to be too much effort. ;; Maybe I am, maybe I'm not, but I feel like an utter failure right now. Not to my parents, not to my friends, but to myself. I always ask myself "why me?" and I've never asked myself that question more times than I have in the past hour. Definitely not alone in this either, many people around the world try hard at things and then don't do so well and then have to deal with the judgements of others who might see you as a failure and, even when that's not the case, you can see yourself that way. We're usually told it's "supposed" to work out, that if you study hard, work hard, are disciplined, it'll all work out. Fact is, there's a lot more bullshit chance and there are a lot more factors inolved than just that. People can be smart in some ways but not excel at whatever field of study they get into. People can even be bad at what they're most interested in, even though interest does help to motivate people. Bit of a tangent: + Show Spoiler + It always pissed me off when super-rich people like WIll Smith make "motivational" speeches about how hard work is all that matters; people like him only got there due to their work-ethic. It's such bullshit. It's affected by sheer chance and by life circumstances such as having the right contacts, having more finances to help along the way (i.e. a wealthier upbringing does not determine for certain, but certainly helps). Part of making contacts may be up to skills and the choices one makes...but on the other hand, it's not as if some poor rural farmer in China even has the opportunities of someone from a wealthy upbringing in the USA. Anyway, back to the exam, yep, it sucks and is pretty ridiculous that exams can work that way. Really, I think good universities should give you an idea about the content of the exams. If they want to test it all, whatever they're not putting much of in the exam should have been tested more thoroughly internally (during the semester). Maybe you prepared "incorrectly", but exams are already not so much like most work, so it's pretty stupid that you could potentially know some of the material much better than many other students, but because they happen to know the other material better than you, and because their material was picked for a larger portion of the exam, your final result is much worse than theirs, even though you might not be much or any less suitable for employment in the industry. Different tangent: + Show Spoiler + If employers, as I have heard in more recent times (in Australia) are putting less and less emphasis on how well you did (High Distinction vs Credit vs Pass etc.) and more emphasis on just passing and then being able to demonstrate what you know for the job, I think it's a good thing. I did also hear that that medical science was an exception to that trend though. >_< By the time of the exams, someone might not have grasped as much as they'd hope (for some subjects this could apply to me), might be a slower learner in some aspects/subjects, but they could still be perfectly capable of grasping it all given just a little more practice. If Student B takes 20% longer to learn content properly than Student A, but, if both are given that extra time, Student B would actually outperform Student A by 10% or more, I'd rather employ or work with Student B (Student can be replaced with Worker). Anyway, try not to criticise yourself too much. Society is mostly built around expecting everyone to live to work instead of working just to live, which puts more pressure on people to force themselves down paths they might not be most suited to or most enjoy and to feel excessive guilt for any failures. Even if you could have studied more appropriately, it's very hard for any system to be perfect, which means any system is likely to be failing in some way, so it is highly unlikely it is 100% your fault.  On May 17 2014 10:03 in response to hp.Shell, puppykiller wrote: Or maybe the ones that feel guilty feel are more likely to feel guilty because they have a track record of procrastination not that the guilt encourages procrastination. Bad science... bad. ...even if that's the case, he's basically advising said hypothetical procrastinator to not get overwhelmed with guilt, because it is more likely to lead to more procrastination. | ||
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Chocolate
United States2350 Posts
Now you know what's on the test, and you can prepare accordingly. Just remind yourself of how much you really want this when you feel lazy, or want to give up. I know you want it, so put in the work like you do. Honestly, struggling on this test doesn't reflect poorly on your technician potential. My parents are pharmacists and the common consensus seems to be that technicians' value is really only determined by their focus during work. A lot of them goof around on social networking and take overly long lunch breaks. Don't be like that, don't make too many mistakes (it's ok at first, of course), and get along with everybody and you really will be good to go. This one testing experience is only a setback. | ||
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LOcDowN
United States1015 Posts
Good luck. | ||
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Kiaph
112 Posts
My friend is in pharmacy School ( next semester .. just got accepted 77% Pcat score.. w/e that means ) Will let him know to study first aid / job related questions :D Thanks to you.. others will be informed... but hate to hear all the time u wasted :o | ||
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PassionFruit
294 Posts
Come November she learned she failed the exam. Her firm lets her go since she failed. The bar also lets us know our results a week before Thanksgiving (pretty fucked up, I know). So she had to go to her family reunion and live the pity fest. She was depressed and cried for like a week after the exam. She was so depressed. But the next thing you know, she became the mfking terminator and studied hardcore for the February exam. She networked like a motherfucker after the exam and got an offer contingent on her passing the exam. She passed the exam on her second run and is gainfully employed in a capacity she enjoys...and surprisingly more so than her first firm. I asked her when we were out for drinks one night what made her turn around so quickly. She basically said something along the lines of "I went to the reunion and saw my cousin. He's such a little bitch. Then I realized that I'm being a little bitch. And I didn't want to be a little bitch anymore. That's all." (only more eloquent and lady-like). I loled and bought her the next round for being awesome. | ||
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ApBuLLet
United States604 Posts
For example, if you can just take the test again and pass it without any repercussions then failing the test this time really won't hurt you beyond the time/effort you wasted. But even then, I doubt the time was truly wasted because, at the very least, you learned some other important information about pharmacy and you may have also learned a lesson about life along the way. If you are positive that this is what you want to do then just go for it and take the test again. Study some more so that you really know your shit and I'm sure you will pass. It's completely understandable to feel down after failing something that obviously means a lot to you, and you shouldn't try to ignore that feeling, just try to let it be motivation for you to be better rather than letting it dissuade you from trying again. | ||
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don_kyuhote
3006 Posts
You just prepared wrong... it happens. Now that you know whats on the test, you will study the situational questions and ace it next time. | ||
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PTCBEASY
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is the right tools to pass the exam!I spent countless hours of hard sweat work to find the right tools that made it easy to understand.I passed the PTCB exam with flying colors on the first attempt! If you need help please email me ptcbeasy@gmail.com | ||
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maggle
Australia70 Posts
You make big mistakes in life sometimes but what's important is that you learn from it. Now, I triple check important details every time I write it down. Suck it up, learn from your mistake and prepare extensively and correctly next time. PS - That's not even close to the dumbest thing I've done in life. But hey, I've graduated, have a sweet job and I've learnt many important lessons through failure. | ||
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