BEC Tips – First CPA Exam

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    jrd56202
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    I start my 5 week online studying course with Becker in a couple of weeks. I HATE cost accounting. This will be my first CPA exam I’ve taken. I’m taking 17 hours and working this semester. Any helpful suggestions? I’m so afraid I’m going to fail and I really need a boost with passing my first exam before getting to FAR in the summer. I made a couple of C’s in my college accounting classes. I think that fact is what really has me worried.

    BEC-72
    AUD-71, Retake 8/28/14, 85!
    FAR-64
    REG-72

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    Determined CPA
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    Don't go into the exam worrying about failing – go in confident! Study hard a know the material and that will help a little with the confidence.

    I'm going to start studying BEC next week for an April test date and my plan of attack will be to watch the lectures, re-read the material and then do the MCQs for the corresponding lecture. I will go through all the chapters and then with 3 weeks left, I'll start my final review. I read and re-read the ninja notes 48932 times and re-write them as many times as time allows. I also find doing progress tests helps. I also do a TON of MCQs from the Wiley test bank. I work full time (back at 6 days a week for busy season) and can still get in about 2-3 hours per night after work and a few hours Saturday and Sunday.

    Hope this helps and good luck! I'm sure you'll pass!!

    A - 75
    B - 78 God is good.
    F - 77 Answered prayers.
    R - 84! Done!!

    Paperwork sent - waiting for license!!
    Still on a cloud and in shock. Through God, all things will happen.

    #511724
    Determined CPA
    Participant

    Don't go into the exam worrying about failing – go in confident! Study hard a know the material and that will help a little with the confidence.

    I'm going to start studying BEC next week for an April test date and my plan of attack will be to watch the lectures, re-read the material and then do the MCQs for the corresponding lecture. I will go through all the chapters and then with 3 weeks left, I'll start my final review. I read and re-read the ninja notes 48932 times and re-write them as many times as time allows. I also find doing progress tests helps. I also do a TON of MCQs from the Wiley test bank. I work full time (back at 6 days a week for busy season) and can still get in about 2-3 hours per night after work and a few hours Saturday and Sunday.

    Hope this helps and good luck! I'm sure you'll pass!!

    A - 75
    B - 78 God is good.
    F - 77 Answered prayers.
    R - 84! Done!!

    Paperwork sent - waiting for license!!
    Still on a cloud and in shock. Through God, all things will happen.

    #511697
    005
    Participant

    remain calm. worst comes to worst and you fail; it happens, it's the CPA.

    Just work hard and keep your head in the game. Good luck

    BEC - ✔
    REG - ✔
    AUD - ✔
    FAR - 11/29/14

    CPAExcel, Ninja MCQs, and a sh*t ton of coffee

    #511726
    005
    Participant

    remain calm. worst comes to worst and you fail; it happens, it's the CPA.

    Just work hard and keep your head in the game. Good luck

    BEC - ✔
    REG - ✔
    AUD - ✔
    FAR - 11/29/14

    CPAExcel, Ninja MCQs, and a sh*t ton of coffee

    #511699
    jrd56202
    Member

    Thanks! & good luck 005 on your rematch with BEC! Good luck in April Determined CPA!

    BEC-72
    AUD-71, Retake 8/28/14, 85!
    FAR-64
    REG-72

    #511728
    jrd56202
    Member

    Thanks! & good luck 005 on your rematch with BEC! Good luck in April Determined CPA!

    BEC-72
    AUD-71, Retake 8/28/14, 85!
    FAR-64
    REG-72

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