It's been quite a week.  And how better to top it off than by auditioning for America's longest running quiz show.  Yes, I survived auditioning for Jeopardy.

The process began back in January, when I took the online Jeopardy! contestant exam.  Fast forward nine and a half months to Nov. 1, when i get an email telling me I passed the online exam, which I had forgotten I had even taken by this point.  Of course, I confirm my interest and am placed on the schedule at 3:30 PM Saturday Dec. 8.  This was awesome for me, as during a rather bleak period, it gave me something concrete to look forward to, and prepare myself for.








I'm pleased with how I did.  I was myself, for good or ill... I did well on the test, projected well, and showed just enough zaniness and "differentness" that I may have a shot to get called.  It's a fantastically fun process, and I'd do it again (although I hope I don't have to, as I want on the show).  I highly recommend it, if you have the trivia and logical game to compete.  Now I start training for the off chance i get the call.  I need a new Almanac.

 

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I got an email today... the excerpts from the text are behind the cut.


It's been so long since I took the thing, and didn't hear anything, I had long since forgotten I'd taken the online test back in January, I think.  Well, I get home from the gym, and here in my inbox is this letter.  I guess I passed that test... Now, I have no illusions that I'll be picked to make the show... I hardly fit their image of the perfect contestant, and I talk funny.  But who knows, maybe I'll be surprised.  You think I'm skipping the audition just cuz I doubt they'll take me, it's three hours away and probably means missing work?  Hells no...

Anyone out there been through the Jeopardy! audition process?  What should I expect?  Any area of knowledge I should bone up on? Any personality traits I should enhance, or discard?  Any advice is appreciated.

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