Today is May 8, 2009. I just finished eating an early lunch when I visited the PhilNITS website (www.philnits.org). I was surprised to see the results of the April 26 (2009) exam already posted, as I expected it to come out after a week more or so.
I immediately looked for passers from Davao (starting with FE005-...), and was surprised to find only 5 in the list of FE passers. I have set my mind not to expect too much (as I did last time), lest I might be dissapointed. But to be honest, I was hoping more from Davao would pass. Maybe because some took the "Removal" exam only. Maybe because some of the examinees already took the October 2008 exam and some of them even got very good scores. Maybe because our current batch of examinees really showed very good promise during our review program. Maybe because some of the examinees were quite confident about their performance when I asked them immediately after the exam.
Today, I was just reminded how difficult it is to pass the PhilNITS exam, and how unexpected the outcome can be. I have learned these so many times before while helping to prepare examinees to pass it. I have not really forgotten those lessons, I just thought that with all the lessons I already learned, and with all the new techniques I introduced to prepare for the exam, that "this time" would be "the time."
But alas, it was not to be.
Today I feel down... I feel I let so many people down.
But I will not give up. PhilNITS is definitely hard to pass, but it is not impossible. And I will continue to find ways to help people do well in the exam...
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Oh woops. I was Googling and what came up was the previous post. Could you move my comment there here?
My opinion on this is to never lose hope. It's really all about getting lucky in the sense that what comes out on the exam is something you know. No sense in being dissuaded since so long as you're reviewing or studying for the exam, you're still improving your skills as well.
Though to be honest, I wasn't aware about that 1 year removal chance thing. I took the removal last October and scored 560 for the PM exam. So when the college sent me to take the April exam, I vowed to do my best and really study for it. Unfortunately, I thought that like most removals, it would be a one chance thing and I had to start from the beginning, so I ended up reviewing really hard for the AM exam. Imagine my surprise when I showed up at the site and just as I was about to sign my attendance form, the AM part has the test 'PM REMOVAL ONLY' written on it.
Biggest Oh crap moment. So I quickly went back to the lodging house to cram PM exam stuff.
It was hilarious. Especially when the stuff that came out on the PM exam was the stuff I had studied as part of my AM exam review. lol
Sir Loi,
I'm sorry if it's not our time yet. But that time ... that time will come. God's will is gonna make sure of that.
And I'll make sure that I'll be a part of that pursuit for that time to come soon.
- Ayoshi / Phil
Congratulations AK!
Oh. I was not able to move your other comment to this entry. Sorry.
Things learned in preparing for the AM really do help in passing the PM.
Thanks so much for your comments.
hi, sir!
sorry if i didn't pass. but i'm still happy that i passed the PM... (hope you are, too. hehe)
i posted an article about it in my blog, just in case you want to read. hehe. it's about my thoughts and experiences during and after the exam.
hope we will pass next time. thank you for all your help, sir!
you are welcome kate. and congrats for passing the PM part.
i am very happy. i was a bit dissapointed with the overall result for davao, but definitely not with any particular examinee. i know we did our best, and as you said in your blog, it might have had something to do with that thing called "luck?" :)
i'm glad to hear you will continue the challenge. i will help you
Do you have any tips on the exam? Or hints maybe like what specific field in IT should we take a harder focus on?
Thanks a lot. :)
Hi BK. I made a list of 20 items I believe are most important to give focus on your review. Please check out my post today (Sept. 18, 2009). I hope it is helpful.
hello sir. I don't know you and yet i felt the emotions printed on your page. You are a good man. You are a good teacher. Don't lose hope. Go on.. and continue helping people. Thanks for Existing...
Thank you, Ranor.
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