# ARE Live: Setting a Studying Foundation **URL:** \ **Category:** ARE Live\ **Created:** [January 18, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876 "2023-01-18T16:37:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![laurendiethelm](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/2.png) [@laurendiethelm](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/laurendiethelm)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/1 "2023-01-18T16:37:34Z")
[**Join this month’s ARE Live**](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3374058565757858655) to walk through one question from each division of the ARE, tying them all together with test taking tips and strategies. We’ll discuss the overlap amongst the divisions, how to prepare for each one, and test taking tips that will help you no matter which division you have scheduled next. Our Architect Education Specialist Chris Hopstock will be joined by guest collaborator and Cat Heard. We’ll wrap the episode up with a live Q&A session, so drop your questions in the thread below for Chris and Cat can answer them live at the end of the episode! Make sure to take the [**mock exam**](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NFQDSZ6) ahead of time, so you can follow along as Cat and Chris answer the questions live. [**Register here**](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7188858139609635165) for February’s ARE Live: Understanding Egress Systems ---
**Author:** ![carol.gomezdominguez](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/12.png) [@carol.gomezdominguez](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/carol.gomezdominguez)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/2 "2023-01-19T18:03:32Z")
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**Author:** ![ssstepter](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/18.png) [@ssstepter](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/ssstepter)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/3 "2023-01-19T18:04:01Z")
Hello, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![kkliethermes](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/19.png) [@kkliethermes](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/kkliethermes)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/4 "2023-01-19T18:04:14Z")
ready to hear more about PPD and PDD study tips, retaking in the next couple months ---
**Author:** ![schow](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/9.png) [@schow](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/schow)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/5 "2023-01-19T18:04:29Z")
Hi everyone! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![akreager](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/9.png) [@akreager](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/akreager)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/6 "2023-01-19T18:04:43Z")
Hello everyone! ---
**Author:** ![monienyc](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/15.png) [@monienyc](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/monienyc)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/7 "2023-01-19T18:04:51Z")
Hello everyone ---
**Author:** ![chodge](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/9.png) [@chodge](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/chodge)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/8 "2023-01-19T18:08:12Z")
Hello everyone! ---
**Author:** ![chuckw](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/26.png) [@chuckw](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/chuckw)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/10 "2023-01-19T18:11:42Z")
I have been studying for PPD and PDD for several months, with BS, Brightwood, Amber and original sources. My biggest hurdle are the structural maths problems. Math problems are best studied by repetition. Because I have been studying so long, I essentially memorized the math problems in the study material. Could BS create a quiz for PPD and PDD with just multiple math problems? I know there are 4 or 5 different “types” of structural math problems, it would be helpful to study for these questions like studying for algerba, calculus and other math courses. ---
**Author:** ![m.rocha](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/23.png) [@m.rocha](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/m.rocha)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/11 "2023-01-19T18:12:23Z")
Hi everyone! ---
**Author:** ![m.rocha](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/23.png) [@m.rocha](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/m.rocha)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/12 "2023-01-19T18:16:34Z")
ARE prep and Brightwood are other good resources. For PCM having the Architects Handbook for Profesional Practice is a great tool. ---
**Author:** ![bresheena](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/18.png) [@bresheena](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/bresheena)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/13 "2023-01-19T18:22:11Z")
Afternoon Everyone! Looking forward to this. ---
**Author:** ![thomas.gin](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/21.png) [@thomas.gin](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/thomas.gin)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/14 "2023-01-19T18:33:49Z")
I appreciate the way the 2nd question was handled. The first half using critical thinking and the 2nd half using bit of math/logic. Nice time saving hack! ---
**Author:** ![yubiry.vargas](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/7.png) [@yubiry.vargas](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/yubiry.vargas)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/15 "2023-01-19T18:35:01Z")
hello ---
**Author:** ![jmartinez](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/11.png) [@jmartinez](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jmartinez)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/16 "2023-01-19T18:42:27Z")
Hello Everyone! ---
**Author:** ![analis.ramos](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/11.png) [@analis.ramos](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/analis.ramos)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/17 "2023-01-19T18:48:02Z")
Hello! Love the 1 question/subject organization of this webinar. Will we be discussing study tips and methods at the end of the questions or is this webinar only for test taking tips and understanding test questions? ---
**Author:** ![thomas.gin](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/21.png) [@thomas.gin](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/thomas.gin)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/18 "2023-01-19T18:49:00Z")
For the questions about the wall tags and maintaining a 1-hour fire rating wall. I noticed the detail calls 4" instead of a 2x4. The ladder implies nominal size and the way the detail is shown indicates a 4" stud which is not common and would make me think it’s a trick question. ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/7.png) [@manuel](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/19 "2023-01-19T18:53:55Z")
Does the 8% of construction cost for Arch. Fee include the consultants fees such as Mechanical. Electrical, Plumbing? ---
**Author:** ![m.rocha](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/23.png) [@m.rocha](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/m.rocha)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/20 "2023-01-19T18:55:04Z")
Where does it specify that the addition is also 4 stories tall? Or is this assumed? ---
**Author:** ![Silvia](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/7.png) [@Silvia](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/Silvia)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876/21 "2023-01-19T19:06:11Z")
Hi! Thank you for explaining everything so clearly! [Next page](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-setting-a-studying-foundation/4876.md?page=2)