Why I Think Being a Bad Test Taker Makes Me Better at Helping You Study

The unexpected credential behind a 97% pass rate

When I was asked to build and lead an NBHWC board exam prep program at my corporate job, my first reaction was something close to panic.

Not because I didn't know the material. I knew the material. But I have always majorly struggled with taking tests. The anxiety, the mental blank at the worst possible moment, and the way a high-stakes exam environment can make knowledge that's completely accessible in any other context feel totally out of reach is the worst.

But I said yes anyway. And over the three years I led those study sessions, my team had a 97% pass rate.

It took me a while to fully appreciate the irony of that —— and then to realize that it actually wasn't ironic at all.

How my test anxiety helped me build a great course

Here's the thing about being coached or taught by someone for whom something comes naturally: they often can't fully explain how they do it, and most of the time they can't understand why you find it hard.

A person who has always found test-taking easy doesn't have a lot of empathy for someone who finds it hard. They don't know what it feels like to walk into an exam room and feel the knowledge evaporate from your brain. They haven't had to develop strategies for managing anxiety, building confidence, or constructing a study approach that works when your nervous system is on the fritz walking into an exam room.

When a student tells me they've been putting off scheduling their exam because they're scared, I can fully relate. I made myself take the exam on day one back in 2017 because I knew that if I didn't do it then, I probably never would. When someone says they feel overwhelmed just thinking about studying, I know exactly what they're describing. Why do you think I did all of my studying in a hot tub!?

I built my NBHWC Board Exam Prep Course, The Study Edit, from a place of empathy. And my students consistently tell me that this is one of the biggest things that sets it apart from other exam prep resources.

What is The Study Edit?

The Study Edit is my NBHWC Board Exam Prep Course that takes the guesswork out of studying and gives you everything you need to pass this exam, all in one place, and backed my money-back guarantee .

• 📓 400 Practice Questions

  • 📝 150-Question Practice Exam

  • 🧠 75-Question Practice Exam x2

  • 💭 20-Question Content Review Quiz x5

• 📇 328 Flashcards

• 👩🏼‍💻 Optional Group Study Sessions

• 💻 An Online Discussion Forum

• 🗒️ Building a Study Plan Video

• ✅ Test Taking Tips and Tricks Video

• 📋 Preparing for Exam Day Video

• 🔄 Coaching Session Swaps

• 📚 All of your Study Materials in one place

• ⏰ 6 Months of Access to Your Study Materials

• 💲A money-back guarantee that you can choose to opt into

When you show up to my prep course, you're not just getting a bunch of study materials, you're getting someone who's been through this and knows exactly how to help you get prepared. I passed my exam on my first try and I've helped over 200 students pass this test. I'm confident I can help you, too!