Summary of Reddit Comments on PMP Study Success Stories

Study Hall (SH)

• Study Hall was a topic of discussion, with some users experiencing demoralization, while others found it helpful for practice.
  • "almost everybody feels demoralized by Study Hall at some point."
• Some users found the questions in Study Hall to be vague and poorly written.
  • "In Study Hall questions were so vague, poorely written that I scored 40% in most of the tests."
• There were contrasting views on the effectiveness of Study Hall, with recommendations to use other resources like Prepcast or Rita.
  • "STAY AWAY FROM IT."
  • "Study Hall is closest in terms of vagueness to the test though."
• One user advised another to focus on understanding why responses are correct or wrong in Study Hall and recommended researching responses in PMBOK and Agile Practice Guide.
  • "Do your best to understand why responses are correct or wrong, spend time on this."

Andrew Ramdayal

• There were mentions of Dr. Ramdayal PMP certification, but no definitive information was provided on its effectiveness.
  • "Would taking the dr ramdayal pmp certification be the first start?"

External Resources

• Users recommended a variety of external resources, such as videos on the PMI mindset and Test Question Banks.
  • PMI Mindset Videos: Situational questions, Servant Leadership
  • Test Question Banks: Advised to go over questions and understand why answers are correct or incorrect.
• Advice was given to focus on Servant Leadership when answering situational questions and to thoroughly read each question and answer choice before selecting an answer.
• One user recommended understanding and being able to recreate the process group matrix from memory.

General Advice

• Users shared their personal experiences and advice on studying for the PMP exam.
  • One user emphasized the importance of understanding the material rather than just memorizing it.
    • "It’s easy to study answers, if you immediately retake the same questions, you’re not doing better but recognizing the answer."
  • Another user encouraged trust in the studying process and suggested seeking out specific study resources to improve exam readiness.
    • "You just start forgetting stuff at a certain point. No need to drag it out."
• Users shared varying scores and experiences with different study resources like Prepcast, Rita, and Study Hall.

Exam Preparation and Readiness

• Some users shared their strategies for preparing and succeeding on the PMP exam.
  • Recommendations included taking full-length mock exams, understanding exam question framing, and reviewing incorrect answers thoroughly.

Conclusion

The Reddit comments provided a range of perspectives on Study Hall, Andrew Ramdayal's materials, external resources, and general advice for PMP exam preparation. Users shared their experiences, study strategies, tips for success, and recommendations for focusing on specific areas like Servant Leadership and understanding question framing. Prioritizing understanding over memorization, using reliable study materials, and thorough preparation were common themes throughout the comments.