-from Sam Walton Made in America, 1992 (p.148)
At some point in your studying you’ll come to the horror that ‘they’ (NCARB) can ask ANYTHING THEY FREAKING WANT!!! on just about any test.
Oh I feel sick.
I came to this revelation while reading some material on the Construction Documents exam that referenced seismic diagrams!! As my horror began to subside I suddenly realized if this book is discussing seismic diagrams on the Construction Documents exam, then any question as it pertains to architecture could be asked on this exam! Scary. Now this text was talking about checking drawings and, I guess, basics to look out for. But if I knew about dealing with structural systems to alleviate earthquake damage, I’d be prepping for another test! A real bad feeling came across me when I read the chapter of that book.
Now I know why people complain about exam questions on the ARE forum. Studying makes you realize you have to be prepared for anything.
Anything what so ever!
(How does the title quote tie in? Well it’s shocking, I guess. Who knows. I liked it. Didn’t you? I guess just be aware that any question on anything could be asked at any time. I think that’s very discomforting, like having noisy rats in your ceiling!)
PPI