Upset over the Institutes Insurance Ethics Course

[katelynn]

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! I didn't hear that a lot growing up, so you have no idea how much that means to me. 

This thread has taught me how important it is for us to share our academic struggles and not be concerned about receiving judgment for it.  I had a hard time finding anyone in this community who related to me on this course/exam, but this thread really seemed to encourage everyone to be more open about their own difficult experiences. There are other people out there that will find comfort knowing they aren't alone and they certainly aren't any less educated just because they had a less than popular experience. I'm really happy with all of us. 
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So true- all of this! Those of us on this site are working hard and accomplishing so much, just in different ways. I think there are a lot more "non- traditional learners" on this site. Not just in the sense of using sources other than brick and mortar college courses, but also that many of us thrive in other learning formats for various reasons, and are more inclined to thinking outside the box. I am glad this thread was helpful for you and that you found what you needed support wise:-) This site is a great place to find that, even though I am still struggling to get out of my typical lurker mode. I'm sorry you did not have that experience growing up, but you come across extremely mature and intuitive based on your posts/replies. Thank you for your honesty, and your last post which was very positive!
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I'm a lurker too! I only just recently started getting more comfortable posting on here. I felt pretty intimidated by everyone else's success and how far along they are with their degrees. Not to mention the fact that it seems the majority of folks on here are much older and wiser than I am. I guess I was afraid to be the newbie of the forum, but no one has treated me like one thus far. Everyone I've spoken to has been nothing but supportive, including you! I look forward to seeing you around the forum more often. 

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My husband took this class a few days ago because I suggested it as being easy per comments here. He spent several hours on the class, then an hour on the test. He got 66% the first time. He took it again, methodically researching each question. He was sure he passed. He got a 63%. I'm trying to encourage him to try again. I'm glad I saw this and can pass on others experiences with this class.

Hi mudball! Please reassure your husband that it most definitely is not easy for everyone. It appears that those who passed with flying colors already had a measure of insurance related knowledge prior to taking this course. I don't even have  insurance, so you can see my plight here. I knew nothing. I know a lot of people advise you to take a break and rest before trying again, but I think what worked for me was that I did it all back-to-back. That way, I didn't forget all the patterns I noticed or how that one particular question tried to trick me every time. Sometimes it's better not to stop the flow of things.

Also, maybe let him know about my question cycling theory. The test changes every single time, but there are two types of tests it will give you. One is the test with 50 easier questions, and the other one has the 50 more complex/tricky ones. Tell him to review his first test, the one with the 63% score, and read the type of questions it gave him that round. They were probably the much simpler ones. Once those questions come back around, that's the test he should spend the most time on, as his chances of passing it are higher. When it gives him the 50 tricky questions, he shouldn't invest too much time on that test because it's nearly impossible unless you have insurance experience. The tricky tests I only scored 54% on, but on the easier ones I got a 69% and a 78%. There's no way you can go from a 54% to a 78% unless my theory is true. Hopefully that makes sense.