[Massplanners] AICP Exam Advice

[Furtado, Jacqueline (SEA)]

I was coming in to urge you to reach out to Ralph Wilmer, FAICP who serves as the APA- MA Professional Development Officer. And now APA’s Ethics Officer! But I see he has chimed in.

Having taken & FINALLY passing the exam last year,  I recommend Planetizen’s course the most. Followed by other state chapter’s AICP study resources as compiled on the link Ralph shared. Note that Florida Treasure Coast has a free online test prep group. They upgraded to a new platform so the contact link may need to be updated as well.

And of course APA-MA runs a test prep course in the spring that I highly recommend. Many of the amazing Planning experts on this listserv are usually invited guests. They come with & share invaluable knowledge that will be of much use on the exam & in your everyday work.

Jacquie Furtado, AICP
Senior Program Manager - MassWorks
617.894.7755
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On Sep 19, 2022, at 8:38 PM, Ralph Willmer via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:


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You could also check the resources listed on the MA Chapter website. See https://www.apa-ma.org/professional-development/aicp-exam-resources/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.apa-ma.org/professional-development/aicp-exam-resources/__;!!CUhgQOZqV7M!m9y9OBwHtR2LFyKwq6-MsBT59FDYBNVwnNTsyZBy8i-EaC8g28hWWY35nQTuutI3YZqw4W010Oic0XXPBbxMfR2jDjhRsXyZj9uY$>

The Everyday Ethics book is still used as a resource - just keep in mind that the Ethics Code has been updated since its publication, most recently last year.

Ralph Willmer, FAICP
MA Chapter Professional Development Officer

On Mon, Sep 19, 2022 at 9:31 AM Messplay, Daniel via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:
One additional book I’d highly recommend for the ethics questions is, “Everyday Ethics for Practicing Planners<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.worldcat.org/title/everyday-ethics-for-practicing-planners/oclc/681191644__;!!CUhgQOZqV7M!m9y9OBwHtR2LFyKwq6-MsBT59FDYBNVwnNTsyZBy8i-EaC8g28hWWY35nQTuutI3YZqw4W010Oic0XXPBbxMfR2jDjhRsZAfrvIN$>”. These are real-world planning situations schemed by someone who has experience writing AICP exam questions, and the explanations are great. I found it very useful.

Daniel Messplay, AICP
Senior Zoning + Development Manager
Cambridge Community Development Department
344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA. 02139

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Sent: Friday, September 16, 2022 3:28 PM
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Hey all,

Thanks to those of you who got back to me, you all have been very helpful. So far, it’s looking like the “Green Bible” and the Planetzin online courses are the way to go.

Have a good weekend!
Rob

Robert Watchilla
Director of Planning & Community Development
Town of Ware
126 Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
413-967-9648 ext. 118


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