How a Blog can Improve Exam Scores – Intheleed and the LEED AP Exam
We\'ve all studied for tests in our lives, but they were mostly taken while attending school. As a professional in the building and design industry, one particular exam that is becoming more and more popular to take is called the LEED AP Exam. Now this isn\'t your normal test. Examiners are required to study and memorize information from 400+ pages of detailed information about green building practices and strategies. Areas of technical knowledge include Site Selection, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation in Design. Not only is the information in the 400+ page LEED Reference Guide plentiful and abundant, but the information is extremely detailed and hard to absorb for exam purposes. With the recent and successful launch of Intheleed.com, over 200,000 different users from around the world have found a new method of studying using the power of the Internet and it’s global connections. Patrick Flynn, the founder of Intheleed.com, started this blog as a way to easily keep track of his notes when studying for his test. He explains, “ I basically set it up so I could easily write and organize my notes online, and th
en have access to them at work during my lunch hour. It was really convenient, and I guess others found it convenient too.”And that they did. Without even knowing it, Patrick found that over 200 people a day were watching his progress and the countdown to his exam day. He received a nice email from one of the users the day before his exam: “Pat, thank you so much for your website. You’ve made everything so much easier to learn, and I think I’m ready for my exam too. Good luck on yours tomorrow. Thanks again!”With that Patrick knew that what he had started was something great. He began to encourage open communication between readers and to openly ask questions. As soon as they could, people from all around the world began asking questions and commenting on the content of Intheleed.com.“The best part was when other people started to answer questions for me. Then it was automatic and I just updated the content as people figured out what was best for them,” Patrick explains.Now, with over 100 summaries, tips and tricks, Intheleed.com has grown to be the Number One resource for anyone who wants to pass the LEED exam. Each month Intheleed.com receives over 150,000 pageviews and that number is still growing today.