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I've seen some of that research many moons ago. One of the conclusions was to always be in the same state of mind when you take the test as you were in when you studied. Now, where the .... did I put that bottle!
Ron Thomas
Hypercom, Inc
rthomas_at_hypercom.com
Each new user of a new system uncovers a new class of bugs. -- Kernighan
Stephen.Lee_at_DTAG. Com To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com Sent by: cc: ml-errors_at_fatcity Subject: RE: 9i-OCP Question .com 08/05/2003 08:09 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L
There is scientific research that shows that moderate consumption of alcohol while learning and while testing improves scores. NOW you have a good excuse!
> -----Original Message-----
>
> In high school, I took the SAT exams and got a great score,
> enough to be
> satisfied with. My guidance counselor insisted I gild the
> lily and take the
> exams again. I showed up that morning with no sleep, a
> throbbing hangover,
> and eyes looking like fried eggs pasted to my head...
>
> ...scored 60 points better...
>
>
>
> on 8/4/03 11:49 AM, Stephen Lee at Stephen.Lee_at_DTAG.Com wrote:
>
> >
> > An invaluable aid for test taking is -- I learned this when
> I took Organic
> > Chemistry -- bourbon in water with ice in your favorite
> convenience drink
> > cup. Everyone at the test site is sure you have a soft drink.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>
> >> Experience with various flavors of storage technology plus a
> >> decade of DBA
> >> experience can't possibly prepare me for what I haven't read
> >> (i.e. "Oracle's
> >> recommendations"). In a multiple-choice test format, unlike
> >> real life, I
> >> can't possibly argue with what Oracle has recommended...
> >>
> >> No wonder I failed my first try at the 9iOCP upgrade exam.
> >> Yes, I'll try
> >> again, once the lobotomy scars heal...
> >>
>
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-- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Stephen Lee INET: Stephen.Lee_at_DTAG.Com Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru_at_fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Ron Thomas INET: rthomas_at_hypercom.com Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru_at_fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).Received on Tue Aug 05 2003 - 11:24:23 CDT
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