TESTIMONIALS

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“Hi Nora
I passed the LEED-CI exam this morning. Yeah!!

Thank you so much for your help with devising a way to study for it. It helped immensely. I did the "brain dump" in the first 10 minutes prior to the exam. It really helped me to have a sheet with credits/standards to refer to during the exam. I studied very hard for it and some items were still really difficult.

Thanks again and have a great holiday!”

Susan Leone
IA INTERIOR ARCHITECTS
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“This is a fantastic prep class for the LEED exam. It is more about strategies to remember information which I think are really helpful. Highly recommended!”

Susan Leone
IA – Interior Architects.
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“Nora,

I passed my LEED exam yesterday! Thanks to your emphasis on ‘brain dumps’ and practice exams prompted me to postpone my exam, allowing me an extra weekend to perfect my ‘brain dump’ and perform more practice tests which were instrumental in my passing.

I’ll notify any potential LEED applicants about your next workshop.

Thanks”

George
Senior Vice President | Project Management Company in NYC
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I passed yesterday! A 183
Never thought I would do that well.

I took your advice and planned to write down everything I could during the tutorial time. I had practiced many, many times.
However, as soon as I started to write, I blanked. I ended up writing all of the credits out. And then just a few notes. It helped. Thanks for your support.

Happy New Year!
sheri

Sheri Gorman, LEED AP
Sr. A&D Specialist
RD Weis Companies
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Nora,
Just wanted to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year….and…
Check out my new accreditation below!!!!!

Scott Harrell, LEED AP
Senior Associate

MANCINI DUFFY
ARCHITECTURE • DESIGN
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Nora,

I passed the LEED test today…thanks so much again for all your tips and tricks – they helped me tremendously!
Best, Sabine

SABINE BARTZKE IIDA
Senior Principal | Director, Corporate Accounts

HOK
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Nora,

Have been meaning to write to you to inform you that I had passed the LEED exam with the assistance of your class. Susan Leone had recommended attending your workshop and I am very glad that I did. Prior to the class, I had been reading and re-reading the LEED reference guide, but it never felt as if the material was actually sinking in. Your class definitely imparted a sense of confidence and reassurance that all that information could be grasped and stories about your own studying emphasized the need to commit to learning the material.

After your workshop, I pushed my test date back two weeks and immediately restructured the way I was studying – started looking for numerical patterns and devising mnemonic devices to help me get a grasp of the vast amounts of material. I tried to do the brain dump before starting the exam, but all the information had already been ingrained into my mind. Throughout the test, I jotted down the patterns, as needed, if only to confirm what I already knew and provide me with a measure of certainty. Needless to say everything clicked and worked. Thanks again.

Roberto Carabeo, LEED® AP
IA INTERIOR ARCHITECTS | 2009 | 25th ANNIVERSARY
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Nora!
I'm so glad you wrote. First, thanks so much for sharing and congrats on the article! I wanted to let you know that I took AND PASSED the LEED Exam. I am so thankful for the advice and strategies you teach. Your course really gave me more confidence towards my study approach (which seemed extremely overwhelming) and helped guide me to a study strategy that was right for me

Thanks,

Damares Pleasants, LEED AP

STUDIOS architecture
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Nora,

I passed the LEED CI exam today! I am so glad that I was able to attend your presentation last week. I don't think I would have been successful without your coaching. Your 'Brain Dump' technique was the secret weapon that enabled me to truly memorize everything. (I also took a test drive to the testing location to relieve any additional anxiety - good idea!)

Thank you, thank you!
Beth O'Brien

Gina,
I passed my LEED AP exam today. I can't thank you enough for inviting me to Nora's presentation. I don't think that I would have passed the exam without her tips.
I owe you, big time!!

Thanks again,
Beth O’Brien
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Thanks all for your help, today I passed my LEED AP exam and could not have done so without you.

All the best! Mickey

Mickey Kostow
Kostow/Greenwood Architects
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Nora

It was good to see you at the Corenet dinner last week. I want to update you on our LEED discussion. Despite being sick as a dog today - with a sinus & coughing thing, I went to the test center to take the exam. I am now, as of 14:59, a LEED / AP. I passed in one taking of the exam !!!! I have to thank you for your encouragement and the very sage information you gave us at the prep tutorial you did at the Herman Miller showroom

It is all very exciting. Mission accomplished

Herc

Herc Pappas

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From: cathyhobbs@apherea.com
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:30 PM
To: Fay, Nora
Subject: I took the LEED Exam again this morning
And PASSED!!!!! With a 179. I am absolutely thrilled!!!! Nora -- your memorization techniques totally secured my ability to retain the information!
Thought I would share!
Cathy

Cathy Hobbs, ASID
NCIDQ Certificate No. 024307
Interior Designer (ASID,IIDA)
Accredited Home Stager
Owner, aphereä inc.

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Nora,
I want to thank you.  After taking your review class a week earlier, I took and passed the LEED CI exam-on the first try.  I found your suggestion to practice writing it all out extremely helpful.  I made my own chart of credits, pre-requisites, and points and then just a one or two word reminder for each credit and pre req.  I practiced writing this over and over again and found it very helpful to write it before I began answering questions at the actual test.
So again, I thank you for sharing your strategies.  Keep spreading your good word! RL-architect
I attended one of Nora's short seminars and found it very helpful, especially her concept of doing a "brain dump" just before the exam. I also appreciated her honest advice on the true time commitment that studying for the exam required. I just took the exam and I'm happy to report that I passed! 

John S. Tomlin, Esq.

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"Good news! I passed the LEED for New Construction v2.2 AP exam this afternoon. Thank you for your insight and strategies. You were correct, it is important to take this exam seriously and the 'brain dump' was the way to go. The 'brain dump' proved to be an invaluable resource and allowed me to collect my thoughts and focus on the questions during the exam."

Thanks again,
Dan

Daniel J. Pennessi
LEED® AP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Took the exam Friday and passed…Thanks for your support & advice. The “brain-dump” worked a charm!
Thanks 

John Gunn, AIA
Senior Associate
Gensler

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Hi Nora
Before any more time passes, I wanted to let you know that I passed the LEED NC exam! I have to thank you profusely for including me in your Evolutionary class. I knew that I had a memorization problem, and with your tips it really helped me memorize what I needed and enabled me to brain dump in 5 minutes. During the exam I found it comforting to be able to review my brain dump notes and feel decisive when choosing answers.
I completed the 80 questions in 1:15 , reviewed my “marked” questions for about 30 minutes, and then finally clicked “End”. It was with much relief when I got the “Pass” notification! As discussed, I had taken many LEED study courses, but with so much information I had a problem trying to remember the important facts.
I recommended your class to many that I have run across, and I hope that they sign up to find the same results that I have had with you!
Best regards,

Vicky

Vicky Jones
Regional Manager LEED® AP
Tate Access Floors, Inc.

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I just passed my exam!

It was harder than I thought it would be.  178 was my score.
I dumped the entire rating system and had 30 seconds to spare.  I really did not reference it too often during the exam, but practicing it really helped me study.  I am so relieved to have that behind me!

Doug Militzer
Knoll Inc.

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Nora, I was able to finish the brain dump in the 10 mins-and it was supremely helpful! Actually, your ideas for mnemonics and fast recall were absolutely key---to my PASSING the exam! 184/200. Thanks so much for making yourself available to answer questions so long after I took your course.
Sincerely, Brett

Brett Kaplan
Account Manager
WB WOOD A Herman Miller Certified Network Member

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Hi Nora!!
I took the LEED exam yesterday and did very well! (Passed with 193) I have you in part to thank for the acronyms and tricks you taught us, which were all very helpful and helped me to step out of the details and to see the bigger picture. Thanks again and hope all is well with you! Best,

Julia Bodo BRDesign

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Nora, Just wanted to let you know I passed. Thanks for all your help, support, encouragement and kindness. Regards,

Matthew P. Carreiro

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Nora, I can’t thank you enough for all your help, encouragement, and support. I followed your advice and strategies, and I passed the LEED NC 2.2 on 6/20 with less than a month of studying. After completing the brain dump, I had a sense of security that help me feel totally relaxed and comfortable taking the test! Thanks again!!

Amira DeCastro
Assistant Director of Facilities Management
American International Realty Corp.

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I just passed the Leed NC 2.2 exam. Thank you so much for your help and guidance, without it and an incredible amount of studying and the brain dump, I don't think I would have passed. The version of the test I took was much more difficult than any of the practice tests I took, including the Colorado one. So now I guess I am one of the few LEED AP attorneys.
Thanks again.

Susan Hito-Shapiro

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I am happy to say that this morning I passed my LEED CI exam. Many > thanks for all of your help! Your course really helped me to prepare for my studies and put so much in perspective. I also truly appreciate all of your support.

Stephanie Ebeyer

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Good afternoon, Nora
My name is Masayo Kido with Spacesmith. I would like to thank you for the LEED study group at Herman Miller . I only joined the group study once, but I should say that was great start of my study. I couldn’t have “something” next to my name as you see below without that! Thank you very much, and wishes that you hear delight messages from many of others.


Sincerely, Masayo Kido LEED® AP
Spacesmith LLP
Architecture • Planning • Design

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I am pleased to announce that I passed the NCv2.2 exam last week. I took it up in Norwalk as someone had suggested in one of your introductory sessions. After having read (and re-read and re-read) the reference guide cover-to-cover and using some of your memorization techniques, I found taking as many simulated exams as possible (available on-line) helped greatly. I kept on discovering holes in my knowledge base. I also kept on failing to pass many of the simulated exams, but in the end, I found that all the preparation got me over the hump. Regards:

Paul B. Avery New York, NY

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Hi Nora Hope that you are enjoying the summer Just wanted to say thank you for your great insight and assistance on preparing for and taking the LEED exam!!! I passed on June 29th………….yea!! I was quite psyched, Thanks!!

Mary Ann Hay, IALD Vice President
Director, Architectural Lighting Design
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
A member company of SH Group, Inc.