After 34 years in the field and thousands of students, I've seen the same mistakes over and over. Here's what's costing people their license before they even get started:
❌ Don't wait to apply for your state approval. The second you finish class, apply. Waiting makes you a statistic.
❌ Don't put the book down after class. You just spent weeks learning a new language don't let it go cold.
❌ Don't change your answers. First instinct wins. Every time.
❌ Don't pay to review your failed test. You'll only see the ones you missed, you can't take notes, you can't take pictures — and it costs a full test fee. Not worth it.
✅ Do drill the 1,000 questions at the back of the book.
✅ Do take 100 questions the day before your test.
✅ Do know Chapter 13 — the Closing Disclosure — cold.
✅ Do own your 7 math questions. That's all you need.
✅ Do embrace failure. Everyone fails. This business is built on no's. But when that yes comes? It's everything.