http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window Powered by Another71.com en-US Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:52:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/search.php http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26875 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:14:27 +0000 FARbehind 26875@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>That sounds like a good plan. You may also consider taking some other less challenging parts first, like AUD. Passing AUD will give you that "half way through" feeling and this will make things much less overwhelming. I switched to REG now and if I pass REG I will have only FAR to deal with. I know I will feel much better. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26572 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:04:15 +0000 CPAWannaBe 26572@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>FARbehind,</p> <p>I agree. I should step it up a notch, but I am just so pooped right now. I am enjoying my break from studying during tax season, which is whipping me. The guilt tears me up though. Last night I couldn't get away from a client and my 8-year old arrived too late to participate in his play. I'll admit I can't do it all and that is why I am not studying at the moment because I really don't need another thing to fail right now.</p> <p>A structured plan is already in place for after April 15. I will focus on FAR until I pass since I have a one-track mind. No matter what, I plan to take two exams in the 3rd quarter window. You're right about time passing by so fast. I spent the 4th quarter 2009 totally devoted to FAR. If I could just pass FAR, I would psychologically feel better; the halfway point would mean the world to me. May thru December is the time I can really devote to the exam. Ugh. This is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26529 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:33:44 +0000 FARbehind 26529@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Oh by the way, I had a simulation tab on gov acctg in Feb. So don't think gov acctg is not given in simulations, it is... </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26527 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:28:06 +0000 FARbehind 26527@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>CPAWannaBe, my personal opinion is that you should speed up your process. I know you are busy with family, full time job and kids. I am in the same boat as you. I passed my first exam, AUD in August 09 and then failed BEC with 73 in November. Then I panicked because it was almost January and I had only passed 1 exam. So I decided to take 2 exams in every window from then on until I pass. And yes I have 2 kids and busy full time job. I retook BEC in Jan and passed with 80, sat for FAR in February (failed with 73 again). Now I know at least I "only" have 2 to go. I am taking both of them in next session, no matter what. It seems like I tend to pass "at least" one per window. You passed your REG in August, you clock is ticking. Your goal should be to take the other exams as soon as possible so that you don't lose your credit for REg. It might seem like you have a lot of time but time flies. I don't know why I felt the urge to write to you. Maybe because you are one of the few people to have a picture and your story feels more personal. Maybe because of the similar timelines we have.. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26459 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:54:28 +0000 alk88 26459@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>For me it was more helpful to read the chapters again and make sure I understood the concepts....but from what I have read, most people prefer doing tons of m/c questions. I guess just do both! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26437 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:02:58 +0000 christian2823 26437@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>But for an effective review, it is helpful to read the flashcards and then do the MCQs again or read the chapters once again? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26434 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:00:50 +0000 CPAWannaBe 26434@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Christian, no, not every topic is tested. I was surprised at the time I spent studying topics that seemed so important and were not touched on the exam. Becker just tries to cover everything, and a 90-question multiple choice test can't possibly test everything.</p> <p>Trouble is, you never know what the exam will test more heavily on. The exam I retake in May will probably cover completely different topics than the one I took in January. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26430 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:55:19 +0000 christian2823 26430@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>But I have a question, does every topic in the Becker book is tested on the exam????? I feel that I am forgetting things </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26236 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:09:19 +0000 AARON 26236@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>In my opinion, Becker &amp; Prep questions in general are harder than the questions on the exam. That being said, don't get discouraged while preparing for this exam. While yes, it is true, the SIMs are hard on the brink of undoable and ridicoulous. You can pass this thing without very good SIMs. The keys, in my opinion, are the following:</p> <p>1. Don't give up on studying, don't get discouraged, and know that everytime you get a question wrong, it just means you're on your way to getting it right.<br /> 2. When you take the exam, really work to dominate the 90 MC. You'll be shocked as to how well you handle the 1st testlet. Move onto testlet 2 and 3 and give it all you have, trust your prep and don't lose confidence.<br /> 3 When you get to the SIMs, work on the COM/RES tabs first. Write a GOOD COM, it's going to be worth your while! Try to find the RES thereafter, but don't go crazy if you can't. Then move on to the craziest part of the exam: THE SIM TABS!<br /> 4. Browse through the tabs, look for topics you are comfortable with. Work those first! Your goal here is to just try and earn as many points as possible under the assumption you'll get 0 points here. Everytime you feel good about an answer or two, means your closer and closer to passing. You can do this.</p> <p>For me, I received a 72. I can tell you, I felt good about MC (not great) and I felt good about the COM/RES (not great) and bombed the SIM tabs. I know that if I didn't bomb the SIM tabs, I would have passed. Next time, I need to do GREAT on the MC and better on the SIMs and I think I'll be done! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26234 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:08:44 +0000 AARON 26234@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>In my opinion, Becker &amp; Prep questions in general are harder than the questions on the exam. That being said, don't get discouraged while preparing for this exam. While yes, it is true, the SIMs are hard on the brink of undoable and ridicoulous. You can pass this thing without very good SIMs. The keys, in my opinion, are the following:</p> <p>1. Don't give up on studying, don't get discouraged, and know that everytime you get a question wrong, it just means you're on your way to getting it right.<br /> 2. When you take the exam, really work to dominate the 90 MC. You'll be shocked as to how well you handle the 1st testlet. Move onto testlet 2 and 3 and give it all you have, trust your prep and don't lose confidence.<br /> 3 When you get to the SIMs, work on the COM/RES tabs first. Write a GOOD COM, it's going to be worth your while! Try to find the RES thereafter, but don't go crazy if you can't. Then move on to the craziest part of the exam: THE SIM TABS!<br /> 4. Browse through the tabs, look for topics you are comfortable with. Work those first! Your goal here is to just try and earn as many points as possible under the assumption you'll get 0 points here. Everytime you feel good about an answer or two, means your closer and closer to passing. You can do this.</p> <p>For me, I received a 72. I can tell you, I felt good about MC (not great) and I felt good about the COM/RES (not great) and bombed the SIM tabs. I know that if I didn't bomb the SIM tabs, I would have passed. Next time, I need to do GREAT on the MC and better on the SIMs and I think I'll be done! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-26199 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:45:36 +0000 itsmestacey 26199@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Good question christian - I can't seem to get the Present Value calculations on Bonds... people in finance do Present Value every day, but I just can't seem to get it to click!! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-24956 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:39:18 +0000 christian2823 24956@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Why does the easy topics always gives you a headache? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-24882 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:23:26 +0000 Jeff - another71.com 24882@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I recommend watching the free one hour webinar on last minute FAR tips by Dr. Yaeger</p> <p><a href="http://www.another71.com/cpa-review-club-75-wave-2-score-release-giveaway/" rel="nofollow">http://www.another71.com/cpa-review-club-75-wave-2-score-release-giveaway/</a> </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-24881 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:17:20 +0000 christian2823 24881@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Any last minute far tip? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-24503 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:11:46 +0000 Reflection 24503@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>All chapters in Becker are important. F3 and F7 are worth about 15% each and the rest are worth about 10% each in my estimation. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/53#post-24491 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:45:36 +0000 christian2823 24491@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I just ask because the timing issues part is veryhard </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24490 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:44:49 +0000 christian2823 24490@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Is Becker F2 lecture very important for the test? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24396 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:02:28 +0000 havetopass 24396@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>alk 88 - thanks for the encouragement. i have to say, though, that the exam questions can trick you. no, there are no trick questions per se but you can be tricked. i think your confident &amp; positive attitude &amp; obvious commitment to pass have both helped you to be fortunate enough to pass on the first try for BEC &amp; FAR, BUT as someone sitting WAY too many times, if you are nervous about the exam &amp; don't feel as prepared as you would like to be, it can be tricky. but it all goes back to what you said - be confident and don't think of failing. i did this with BEC and passed the first try. scared to death in all other 6 (HA) exams I've sat for so I may follow your advice. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24376 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:45:46 +0000 Fikester 24376@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Totally agree with you alk88. I also passed both of my first two sections on the first try (BEC and FAR as well.) Passed FAR with my girlfriend breaking up with me two days before the exam (her loss, how's that for overcoming some adversity) and not getting much cramming in the last two days. I went in with the attitude that I was prepared enough and if I didn't pass, not the end of the world I would just take it again (less the $300 of course.)</p> <p>I'm taking Becker and just doing the questions over and over again, taking progress tests, and taking the final one or two days before. So far, so good. AUD next! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24356 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:12:40 +0000 DuttyAlacrity 24356@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Hey all, I'm new here.<br /> The Tennessee scores are out if anyone here is from that area. I got an 80! I'm pretty happy about that. I have one more section to go and I'm going through CPA senioritis :-/<br /> Any how congrats to everyone that got good news and keep on pushing to those that didn't get the results they hoped for.<br /> 1 exam at a time baby! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24331 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:32:28 +0000 havetopass 24331@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Failed FAR again with the same dang score - 73. I am desperate for someone's advice. Used Yaeger &amp; am thinking that I need to switch? Anybody in the same boat or have a strategic plan I can use? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24301 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:53:27 +0000 alk88 24301@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>This is my first post as well...I just got my FAR score back today and got an 81 and have now passed my first two parts on my first two tries (BEC and FAR). My best advice is not to even think about failing especially since it is your first part. Failing is not the end of the world, and it is better to go in to the test confident that your studying has prepared you for the exam rather then going in worrying about failling. Nothing on the exam is going to trick you or be different than what you have already reviewed, so keep studying and actually try to learn the concepts behind the questions as opposed to memorizing the questions and you will do fine. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24289 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:39:12 +0000 christian2823 24289@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Hi:</p> <p>I will take far on April 1. This will be my first part. I feel very nervous. I just keep thinking that I am going to fail this test. Any advice? Is this normal? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24242 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:32:31 +0000 Guccimane 24242@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>statistically yes. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24232 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:56:25 +0000 weneedrealtimescores 24232@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Also, I think failure on at least one of these sections is a right of passage, no? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24230 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:55:44 +0000 weneedrealtimescores 24230@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Thats what I'm thinking. The sooner I take it the sooner it will be over. I know where I need to focus. Thanks! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24215 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:42:41 +0000 Jamie 24215@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I would do my darndest to retake it in May. We had a baby in the middle of my FAR studying, and I had only given myself barely over a month to prepare. If I can do it while not sleeping and working 11-12 hour days, then you can do it. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24199 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:22:29 +0000 weneedrealtimescores 24199@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Congrats Passers. I didn't make this one, 71. But I'm 1 for 2 and AUD is in about a week, then I have REG on 5/5. </p> <p>My question is, should I take advantage of the May window and retake far with only 3.5 weeks for a review? I know my weak areas and I have a very pregnant wife who works full time as well and we already have two in diapers so I'm not too keen on taking another 8 weeks to prepare for a July exam, especially since the baby is due close to that time. </p> <p>Any advice? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24163 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:14:56 +0000 Elissa 24163@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>chal, yes, you should get a congratulations letter. My state said to expect it by May 25 if you finished this window (I think this was info I picked up on the state board of accountancy site but am not positive about that.) </p> <p>I think you have to have that letter before you can apply for your license (presuming you have met the experience requirements for your state), but I'm not sure. I'd head over to your state board of accountancy's web site and check out the licensing procedures. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/far-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/52#post-24154 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:59:15 +0000 chal 24154@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Now that I passed all parts whats next, do I wait for something to come in the mail? </p>