Can anyone help? Real Estate School (agents, broker, sales, attorney)

[Global Friend]

Hello......I'm going into my second week of class to get my real estate license and it's so hard. It's like learning a new language in two weeks. I'm starting to panic about it because all of this is new to me. I've worked in sales & management, so once I pass the test I'll be fine but all the terminology needed to pass the test is freaking me out. Any tips?

[2bindenver]

There are books in the bookstore to help you pass the test. Put the new words on index cards with the definition on the back. Read them, test yourself during down time. Just like grade school.

[mainebrokerman]

hi rapture, you are paying for the course, so get the most out of your instructor, ask ALOT of questions, and even ask, which, and what material, you will be tested on.
my licensee teacher had the personality of a cabbage, but he did tell us specifically, what to underline and study.

rapture, there is a huge amount of info being thrown at you, just try to absorb and make sense of what you can.
and dont get discouraged, the associate broker test is ten times more difficult

here's a quick tip, most of learning (memory) is word or picture association, so have clear, associations.

good luck rapture and keep asking questions!!

[RESteve]

I find that learning terminology is easier when I commit to using them in my conversations. Once they are committed to memory and internalized, they will become your language, so to speak.

I would do my best to engage in conversations with class mates about various topics to help you understand the terminology a bit better.

Try not to put too much pressure on yourself; remember that the education on how to build a real estate business is provided by your broker and through self education (reading books like the "Millionaire Real Estate Agent", not in real estate school. That's been my experience at least.

[Global Friend]

Thanks to all of you for the advice. I've been reading already for four hours today and I'm making flash cards as 2bindenver suggested. I thought if I write it as I read it maybe it will sink in a little better. I bought a cd tutorial to listen while I drive so I maybe that will help also. I'm really in shock of how much legal stuff is involved. There's a woman in my class that's husband is a real estate attorney and even he was surprised at how much we have to know.

I'm going to study with someone tomorrow and I will take the advice of RESteve and try to use words in the conversation.

mainebrokerman: my instructor is a character and really good but sometimes likes to wander off topic. I did tell him on Thursday that I have a lot of questions and he was helpful. I think when you said word/pic associations it was on line with the flash card idea, so hopefully that will work.

Back to reading.........

[Global Friend]

Obviously you had a bad experience. Not all agents are the same and I know a lot of people that have successful, honest careers as agents. I'm not a day dreamer or a ditzy housewife with a husband paying for anything.

Thanks for your input but I would appreciate more positive advice.