2 weeks to study for FAR retake. Advice for study strategy?

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  • January 31, 2014 at 11:25 pm #183326
    kennykid25
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    Hello. I have 2 weeks10 to study for a FAR retake. I scored 73 (bummer) the first time around last October. I have CPA Excel, Ninja Notes, Ninja Flashcards and Wiley Test Bank at my disposal. I’m currently not working so I have full time to dedicate to studying. I would appreciate any advice regarding a study strategy for this short amount of prep time. Thanks!

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  • January 31, 2014 at 11:32 pm #511490
    Last chance
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    Re write Ninja notes to wrap up the material u already learned(and memorize materials as you go) and do WTB all day everyday?! I'm taking far too and it's hard because there are just toooooo many topics to master. Two weeks seems kinda tough but with ur previous 73, u can do it!!!!

    January 31, 2014 at 11:32 pm #511533
    Last chance
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    Re write Ninja notes to wrap up the material u already learned(and memorize materials as you go) and do WTB all day everyday?! I'm taking far too and it's hard because there are just toooooo many topics to master. Two weeks seems kinda tough but with ur previous 73, u can do it!!!!

    January 31, 2014 at 11:33 pm #511492
    Guti
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    Have you been studying for your Far retake since the end of Oct?

    FAR-84
    AUD-
    REG-
    BEC-

    January 31, 2014 at 11:33 pm #511535
    Guti
    Participant

    Have you been studying for your Far retake since the end of Oct?

    FAR-84
    AUD-
    REG-
    BEC-

    January 31, 2014 at 11:43 pm #511494
    kennykid25
    Member

    No. I moved onto AUD (sat for AUD in January) and am now studying for BEC (sit for BEC in 1 week). Then back to FAR.

    January 31, 2014 at 11:43 pm #511537
    kennykid25
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    No. I moved onto AUD (sat for AUD in January) and am now studying for BEC (sit for BEC in 1 week). Then back to FAR.

    February 1, 2014 at 12:36 am #511496
    LSNYC
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    Not going to lie, 2 weeks isn't a whole lot of time retake or first time. I would think non stop MCQ is the way to go. Even for retakes i have always given myself at least 4 weeks.

    Good luck!

    A - 61, 91!!
    B - 78!
    F - 76!!!
    R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

    Finally done!

    This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

    February 1, 2014 at 12:36 am #511539
    LSNYC
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    Not going to lie, 2 weeks isn't a whole lot of time retake or first time. I would think non stop MCQ is the way to go. Even for retakes i have always given myself at least 4 weeks.

    Good luck!

    A - 61, 91!!
    B - 78!
    F - 76!!!
    R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

    Finally done!

    This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

    February 1, 2014 at 4:28 am #511498
    I should be studying
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    That's pretty ambitious. My advice would be to move your FAR exam to the very end of the window, if it's not there already. Other than that, rewrite your notes, hit the areas you're weak in and do a lot of progress tests.

    Good Luck!

    REG - 80 (2/28/13)
    AUD - 68 (5/24/13), 84 (7/11/13)
    BEC - 83 (8/29/13)
    FAR - 70 (12/04/13) 80 (2/10/14)

    February 1, 2014 at 4:28 am #511541
    I should be studying
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    That's pretty ambitious. My advice would be to move your FAR exam to the very end of the window, if it's not there already. Other than that, rewrite your notes, hit the areas you're weak in and do a lot of progress tests.

    Good Luck!

    REG - 80 (2/28/13)
    AUD - 68 (5/24/13), 84 (7/11/13)
    BEC - 83 (8/29/13)
    FAR - 70 (12/04/13) 80 (2/10/14)

    February 1, 2014 at 6:00 am #511500
    Gatorbates
    Participant

    Study Govt, NFP, IFRS and the ones you were weaker on when you got your 73 results.

    Licensed Florida CPA:
    B: 71, 73, 79
    A: 83
    R: 78 (expired), 77
    F: 74, 74, 80

    It's finally freaking over.

    February 1, 2014 at 6:00 am #511543
    Gatorbates
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    Study Govt, NFP, IFRS and the ones you were weaker on when you got your 73 results.

    Licensed Florida CPA:
    B: 71, 73, 79
    A: 83
    R: 78 (expired), 77
    F: 74, 74, 80

    It's finally freaking over.

    February 12, 2014 at 6:42 pm #511502
    kennykid25
    Member

    Thanks for all the advice and encouragement! I greatly appreciate it.

    February 12, 2014 at 6:42 pm #511545
    kennykid25
    Member

    Thanks for all the advice and encouragement! I greatly appreciate it.

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