[Anonymous]

Just wanted to see if it is normal to have a different approach for different parts of the exam. FWIW, I am using Becker. For FAR, I did not watch one video. I read the chapter, took notes, did an initial round of the MCQ and then the next day I went through and redid all the ones I missed. For final review I just drilled MCQ over and over.

I tried this technique with REG and realized around R4 that it was just not cutting it. So I have now started to go through all the videos and type notes as Pete and Tim lecture. (This really sucks because I now have two sets of notes on each chapter which = a lot of time wasted). I do feel that the videos are helpful to me in seeing the big picture and for focusing on what Becker thinks is important (of course it’s all a crapshoot anyway).

Has anyone else gone through this? I am super annoyed because I felt like one of the hardest parts about studying for FAR was just figuring out HOW to study. I hoped to just replicate the same method with REG but now I feel like I am reinventing the wheel. Please tell me I am not the only one.

[Tncincy]

Ninja notes are helping me streamline my notes more. I started out with Wiley and had way too many notes(that I knew I would not be interested in again) so I got the ninja notes and mcq's and they are helping me stay focused on each topic without being overwhelmed. I need to do the questions first then go back and read (sometimes).But I have notes on the questions I get wrong…..hope this helps.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader.....time to pass

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Anonymous]

Thanks, good to know I am not alone. I am also taking a lot of notes on the ones I get wrong. I remember feeling overwhelmed in FAR but everything did come together about two weeks out from the exam. Hopefully it works the same way this time.

I am on hour 5 of my Becker video marathon…

[Tncincy]

Bless your heart…..No videos for me…..I am writing my notes each sections 5 times today….then tonight I am going to get at those questions again. Testing July 6 and trying to decide which part to move on to next for the end of august.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader.....time to pass

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Anonymous]

What parts have you finished? I think I will do Audit after REG (assuming I pass the first round). The I will take BEC at the end of February. I really want to take a break from studying in December.

[Tncincy]

exams? or writing? If exams I have taken reg and far and failed both miserably…since those fails I have allowed everything and everybody become more important than studying (not anymore)….new approach,and no videos for me.

Writing – I have done individual and partnerships. Doing corporate shortly.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader.....time to pass

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Anonymous]

I am using the same technique I used for AUD however the process is going much slower for me this time so I might have to make any changes. I watch the Becker videos (highlighting and all 🙂 ) then attempt the MCQs. During the MCQs, I take notes of the summarized answers that the question provides for all the questions I miss. I know it is a painful process but it somehow helps me remember and even “discover” details I had missed from my video session.

I complete all the HW MCQs and then if I did really bad, I either watch the video again or read those paragraphs/ chapters that are not clear to me.Every 2 – 3 chapters I complete some sessions of progress tests.I also bought the Ninja Audio because I can listen to it when I am not in front of my computer.

Good luck to all of you studying!

[confusedcandidate]

I didn't watch a single video or read a single chapter of anything while studying FAR. (I had of course taken Intermediate I and II in school.) All I did to pass FAR was pound MCQs for hours at a time for six or ten weeks or so. When I missed a question I would read the explanation, take notes, maybe tape them to my wall for review later, and then re-do the MCQs I missed.

I don't think I can do it that way for REG. FAR was so technical and learnable but reg feels different. I'm a tax associate at a midsized firm and even that isn't really helping that much. I'm very familiar with taxes now obviously but there's so much BS in reg: ridiculously specific questions about obscure credits or deductions for example. I'm not sure how I'll memorize it all for my test…

Weekends are meaningless to a CPA candidate

[Anonymous]

I know! I never thought I would say this but FAR was easier to study for than REG!

[Mika]

Both require understanding of key concept.

REG has many things you need to memorize compare to FAR

IMO, FAR score “curve” more than REG. I expect to score between 70-79 and end up with 80. I expected to score 60-69 and end up 84…

REG - 80 (02/13/2015) Roger + Ninja Flash Card + Ninja MCQ + Becker's Note
FAR - 84 (05/29/2015) Roger + Ninja MCQ + Some Wiley book questions
BEC - 77 (08/27/2015) Roger + Ninja MCQ + Half Wiley book questions
AUD - 87 (08/28/2015) Roger + Ninja MCQ + Half Wiley book questions

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