Curious how your tryout went, and which materials you chose.
You know, I meant to update this when I got back from my tryout. Thanks for reminding me.
I ended up mainly using the link Matt posted earlier in the thread, in conjunction with this wonderful program for OS X called
Cerebral Imprint--it's a free, open-source flash card program similar to what Travis mentioned a while back. I read a page at a time, copied down the major points on paper, then used the program to make flash cards out of the facts and quizzed myself.
To be honest, though, I didn't do a LOT of studying for the test. I took someone else's advice and just concerned myself with having a good audition, and having fun. If I get on the show, that's when I'll REALLY study.
I was very happy with the way my audition went. Without getting into too many details, I'll just say that nothing that I read appeared on the written test. C'est la vie. I think I did about as well--if not a teeny bit better--on the in-person test than I did on the online test.
The mock game was a lot of fun! I surprised myself with how well I handled the signaling device...other than Quizzard and NES, I've never really gauged myself as to how fast I could hit a button when I know something. Good times.
The personal interview went well, too. I had to write five "interesting" facts about myself. Mine were:
- My lifelong dream is to be a television game show host.
- I am an avid thrift shopper and board game collector; I have about 200.
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I can rap very, very fast.- I am a cashier at Babies R Us by day, and a college radio DJ by night.
- I once had an embarrassing moment involving the pastor of my church and my family's outgoing voice mail message.
Of all of these, Maggie (the contestant coordinator) focused on my dream of hosting a game show. She asked me what my dream show would be as a host, and I immediately responded with The Price Is Right--to which Maggie responded "Well, I think they NEED a new host..."
She then tested me by telling me to put an item up for bids for her and the other two coordinators. I grabbed Maggie's can of Diet Coke and immediately took bids for it. When Maggie and Karina (the other female coordinator) argued over who won, I threw to commercial.
Overall, I'm very happy. And hopeful.
