Pass the LCSW exam

Scheduled for 1/23/10 at 9am at Bunker Hill. Blech.

finally sent in the paperwork today to get approved to even register to take the damn thing.

Finished everything I need to qualify to take the first written exam for LCSW. Finally ready to take my LCSW quest to the next level. Yup – paperwork’s all been submitted to the BBS and I’ve been given the BBS-version of a Willy Wonka Bronze Ticket stating I can take it anytime before August 2010. So why do I keep telling myself that I’ll make an appt to take the test next week, the first day of next month, tomorrow….?!! Fear of failure, the need to be perfect, don’t want to be the first failure for my clinical supervisor (everyone who goes to him passes), you get the picture.

Does anyone out there have a study schedule that has helped them get on track and stay focused? I’m thinking of scheduling my first test sometime in January 2010. This will allow me to get the Holidays out of the way and an opportunity to schedule time off work for studying.

Taken the test and failed by 1 point!!

im such a slacker

I can’t seem to pass the LCSW exam. tried 2x – failed 2x

Congratulations on passing the exam! I was wondering if there are any test tips or anything you could offer me. I am preparing to take the test in May.

Thanks
Stacey
shs15146@yahoo.com

I passed my “LCSW” exam today. WHEW ! !

The emotional strain was the hardest part. Getting myself to stay positive and focused. And to get a good night sleep last night. I read about test anxiety and how to overcome it. On one website, the author suggested sleeping in as dark a room as possible. And something else I really took to heart, was to keep as little light in your bathroom if any. Because if you wake up to go, and expose yourself to a lot of light, anywhere, that’s gonna make it hard to go back to sleep.

Being emotionally prepared to take the test is just as important as any review, if not slightly more. I’m just glad it’s done.

Study, study, study.

I purchased the study material and I’m studying away.

This a long journey from getting into graduate school to “LC”. I can really tell that this is the profession for me. I care about people, the sick (both physically and mentally), poor, homeless, the people rich in material wealth that struggle with their emotional health.

As I get bogged down with the notion of preparing for a standardized test, I’m trying to keep in mind what I’m really doing. Advancing my ability to help even more people and do even more great things for the world.

I’m staying focused.