I got the Exam Prep Technician iPad app free (& stunted) version on a Monday.
Got the full app on Tuesday.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amateur-radio-exam-prep-technician/id297951496?mt=8
Ordered a radio on Wednesday. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009MAKWC0/ref=carldonath
Passing practice exams on Thursday.
Got radio on Friday.
Passed exam on Saturday.
Between an iTunes gift card and Amazon credit card points everything cost me $15 and 6 days.
That’s cool, Carl!
That’s pretty much how I did it. I got the Tech study guide over Christmas break, passed the Tech in January and the General in Feb. Finished my master’s thesis during the spring and will probably finish my Extra next week.