# ARE Live: Project Planning & Design Virtual Workshop Exercise **URL:** \ **Category:** ARE Live\ **Tags:** are-live\ **Created:** [August 12, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624 "2020-08-12T16:21:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![cat.heard9](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/cat.heard9/32/401_2.png) [@cat.heard9](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/cat.heard9)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/62 "2020-08-13T17:29:51Z")
I think another way to do this would to focus on one room or area at a time. For example, search the summary for all the adjacencies related to the bedrooms first, then move onto another room. This can help narrow the focus and notes ---
**Author:** ![cat.heard9](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/cat.heard9/32/401_2.png) [@cat.heard9](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/cat.heard9)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/63 "2020-08-13T17:30:27Z")
Draw draw draw! Use your scratch paper like crazy during these exams! The lightest pencil stroke is stronger than the strongest memory. ---
**Author:** ![marcteer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/marcteer/32/130_2.png) [@marcteer](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/marcteer)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/64 "2020-08-13T17:30:42Z")
It probably is just a personal preference. Personally, I’d prefer to sketch out a quick checklist for myself… ---
**Author:** ![saralynnconnolly](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/1.png) [@saralynnconnolly](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/saralynnconnolly)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/65 "2020-08-13T17:30:58Z")
I typically try and get the studying done before the house wakes up study from 5-7am. This also helps me avoid procrastination tactics like unnecessary snacking or doing house chores. Good Luck ---
**Author:** ![marcteer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/marcteer/32/130_2.png) [@marcteer](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/marcteer)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/66 "2020-08-13T17:31:30Z")
@saralynnconnolly, you are a better human than I am :). I wish I was that good! ---
**Author:** ![Cody.blevins.us](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/13.png) [@Cody.blevins.us](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/Cody.blevins.us)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/67 "2020-08-13T17:31:39Z")
Does that mean rooms directly across the hall from each other would be secondary? where as, a (example) room 102 and room 120 may be on opposite ends of the same corridor on the same wall and they are primary? ---
**Author:** ![brycebounds](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/brycebounds/32/665_2.png) [@brycebounds](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/brycebounds)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/68 "2020-08-13T17:31:49Z")
😂 No pencils at Prometric anymore ---
**Author:** ![eduardodiazarocho](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/eduardodiazarocho/32/652_2.png) [@eduardodiazarocho](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/eduardodiazarocho)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/69 "2020-08-13T17:31:50Z")
Adjacency Matrix is a powerful tool well used and quickly done. ---
**Author:** ![hilary.meehan](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/4.png) [@hilary.meehan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/hilary.meehan)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/70 "2020-08-13T17:32:09Z")
What?!! Seriously? ((re: no pencils at Prometric?)) I took some tests last fall and I’m getting back to it now. ---
**Author:** ![cat.heard9](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/cat.heard9/32/401_2.png) [@cat.heard9](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/cat.heard9)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/71 "2020-08-13T17:32:15Z")
Another strategy I used was watching the black spectacles videos while cooking dinner or folding laundry. I like to move around while I study, so this worked great for me. Also helped me get some chores done while studying. ---
**Author:** ![rebekahnerad](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/13.png) [@rebekahnerad](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/rebekahnerad)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/72 "2020-08-13T17:32:42Z")
They do have pens though. ---
**Author:** ![brycebounds](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/brycebounds/32/665_2.png) [@brycebounds](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/brycebounds)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/73 "2020-08-13T17:32:43Z")
Yup. Took PPD last week. One pen, one booklet with 3 pieces of paper. no water fountain / water cooler. ---
**Author:** ![marcteer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/marcteer/32/130_2.png) [@marcteer](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/marcteer)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/74 "2020-08-13T17:33:12Z")
Yikes. Thanks for the heads up, that’s super useful to the group! ---
**Author:** ![cat.heard9](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/cat.heard9/32/401_2.png) [@cat.heard9](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/cat.heard9)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/75 "2020-08-13T17:33:26Z")
yikes, thanks for letting us know! I’m glad they have pens at least. So I should rephrase: the lightest pen stroke is stronger than the strongest memory! ---
**Author:** ![jenniferh](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/12.png) [@jenniferh](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jenniferh)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/76 "2020-08-13T17:34:00Z")
Not provided, I’m assuming…? ---
**Author:** ![eduardodiazarocho](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/eduardodiazarocho/32/652_2.png) [@eduardodiazarocho](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/eduardodiazarocho)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/77 "2020-08-13T17:34:44Z")
before going to take test figure out how to deal with the fogging between your eyeglasses and face mask. that small detail got me completely out of wack. ---
**Author:** ![marcteer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/marcteer/32/130_2.png) [@marcteer](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/marcteer)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/78 "2020-08-13T17:34:50Z")
@Cody.blevins.us. I hope I conveyed your question clearly to Liz… ---
**Author:** ![hilary.meehan](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/4.png) [@hilary.meehan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/hilary.meehan)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/79 "2020-08-13T17:35:26Z")
I would assume they ARE provided for standards and so you don’t have some notes rolled up inside 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cat.heard9](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/cat.heard9/32/401_2.png) [@cat.heard9](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/cat.heard9)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/80 "2020-08-13T17:35:37Z")
That’s a good reminder! For anyone interested, NCARB is working toward remote testing options. They expect to start these in 2021. Hopefully only a few more months of these struggles! ---
**Author:** ![brycebounds](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/brycebounds/32/665_2.png) [@brycebounds](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/brycebounds)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624/81 "2020-08-13T17:36:07Z")
They provide **one** ballpoint pen and **one** folder 11x17 booklet with 3 sheets. Masks the whole time (watch out glasses wearers like me - I’m doing the practice test at home with the mask on now to prep) You have to bring your own water. Break time is now expanded to 25 minutes instead of 15. [Previous page](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-virtual-workshop-exercise/1624.md?page=5)