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Welcome Terpinator thanks for the good wishes on passing the test. Little bit about myself, since we all sharing... Female, Married, 2 kids, 37, Went thru Terp training at UCC (nj), graduated, work for agency. Been terping since 1992. Hearing, no deaf family members. Dont know how I...

waiting wishful thinking...i already checked the RID site, Silly huh

keepin postive Thanks for the positive wishes. I will keep yall updated?

Took the test Well, i took the test, now wait for the congrates letter in the next 5(ish)months Test was exactly what expected, Tricky though. I will keep y'all updated

NIC test Well if this question or similar is on the test, how would I answer it Obvious conflict-Performance needs an interpreter Interpreter has rash major distraction, scare off people might get worse Dont know if contagious Lose job, or future jobs with hiree if call out...

another scenerio Ok here is another scenerio You are hired to terp a play, The agency informs you that the team is hired by an other agency and you will meet the night of the show. You have prepared for 2 weeks. The night of the preformance, you come down with a rash all over you face and...

I agree I agree 100% about not reporting it. In my study group, we analyzed this situation for a long time...finally determining that conflict to be...abortion topic. The interperer must remain impartial, even thou he/she does(nt) agree. If it hits the interpreter on a personal note and...

Absolutely Feedback is always welcome...my response is quick, not in depth. I just touching upon the conflict. I taking my test next week...PLEASE any help I can get...Is much appreciated These scenerios are for everyone to respond, Please do not think mine is the way to go... there...

Scenerio #1 Hi again Ok. Scenerio #1... How I have been studing is not by identifying the one obvious confict, but by identifying all possible conflicts related to all parties, for example Coflict with pregnant girl...young and just found out pregnant, boyfriend-surprised or not, now...

scenerio 1st Scenerio You are interpreting a Dr. appointment for a 14 year old Deaf girl and her 18 year old Deaf boyfriend. The Dr. tells them that she is pregnant and then proceeds discussing abortion options. Conflict What do you do Why 2nd Scenerio You are sub interpreting in...

Etoile, Thanks, I have been studing from 1001 scenerios and real life ethinical situtaions.

Soon to take the NIC performance Cool topics, very interesting where it is going anyway...I am a Jersey girl.. 15 + years terping...went thru ITP. Passed written and now...2 weeks taking the performance!!!!!!!!!!!! Any advice is much appreciated. Times have changed. People are...

HOH, I agree with respecting the agency, I work for agencies, and prefer to . Half the time, I do nothing in most situations, NOW I do. I dont like confrontation, or conflict in my life, so usually avoid it. I like the agency, because, I can or not accept the job. I dont dare say this on...

Etoile? What do you mean

Wow Advanced Sorry, I did read all the other posts, I realized this after i asked you about your certifications. A friend terp joined a study group in Brooklyn, NY. This is where we got the information to seperately identify the conflicts to all parties. I would love to know how you...

long time since my studies Chris, I really appreciate your feedback. I live in NJ, went to terp program few years back. It was encouraged to take state screening , never even thinking to take the NIC. I wish I jumped on it long time ago. Now I am struggling...ok, I been terping for 15...

From NJ I been in study group with local terps for few months now. I think it has helped me. We talk scenerios, ahtne analyze them for hours on end. We set up bubbles of all parties involved, and put ourself in their situation, creating the conflict within. So actually, the conflict isnt...

Thanks for the advice, I should have mentioned that I am female. Suit may have assumed male. I am excited to take this test. Are you Certified? New or Old test? Sorry if not my business. I just like to know, to keep the hope in me Thanks Heather

BTW,...the performance, I passed the written

Been working hard, and hate seeing myself on video...any advice to help prepare for the test. Should I wear a suit?