french1student
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Hi guys,
How do you do to bounce back after failing all 4 parts in mid 50's scores.
Anyone to share their thoughts.
I felt so bad but I did start to reschedule all 4 parts. Felling more motivated than ever and have a better outlock on thing and be more confident
FAR (waiting for results)
BEC (08/17)
AUD (10/01)
REG(11/01)
magic_8_ball_did_i_pass
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Well french,
When you fall off the horse you get back up and ride em again!!! I started this process back in Jan and REG was my only pass on the first try.
But I can tell you this, I definitely picked up more the second time around for BEC( scored a 71 originally). Some things just clicked because I had seen it before. I cried in my exam back in Feb but on 7/25 there were no tears!! I knew those questions. I am hoping to find those 4 points that i need!!
I wish someone would have told me to view the lectures twice when i began this journey because the first time you are all diligent and highlighting, taking notes etc. I had to ask myself are you really giving yourself time to allow it to sink in. NOPE! Now that i am on the path to a retake of those 3 sections. i am seeing things clearer than before. I am saving aud for last because i scored the worst (in the 50's)
Yes it was a blow for me but i had a cruise that was already paid for back in JUNE (my score was released while on the cruise for AUD and don't you know my cricket wouldn't work. Yes i had my laptop and fully intended to start studying for the retake). But when i returned i jumped back on that horse and galloped away and sat for bec in july. I am now studying for FAR (8/29). You need to decide now do you want this? are you gonna let a score deter you? and then whatever you decide go to the next stage in that process.
Good luck...sorry my pattern of thought was all over the place!
FL_CPA2010
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I agree with magic_8_ball...get back on the horse. I failed BEC miserably, and here I am hard core into my review to retest on the 20th. It's hard, I know it is...failing really does suck...it sucks so bad it stings and burns. I felt the most disheartening when I got my audit score. I felt semi-confident coming out of it...feeling like I passed, and if I didn't then I was close. Imagine my surprise, and disgust, when I saw that 66! I still maintain that they mixed up my exam with someone else's. And I don't even know what to do for my retake bc I thought I knew it all...the mcq's were no surprise.
Anyway, I took June and most of July off from studying and even thinking about the CPA exam. I finally got that fire lit under me and applied for my new NTS for the failed sections plus FAR. Once that was done, I just started hitting the books thinking I didn't want to fail again. I also keep thinking about trying to get this over with sooner than later...I can only hold out so long by telling my bosses that "I didn't get my score yet" before they realize that i'm lying and failed, LOL!!
CMSCPA23
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My advice would be to concentrate on one part... for me it was AUD... which you feel you have the best chance of passing (as a result of highest score, most pre-exam knowledge, closest to work experience, etc.). Do every question in every chapter, go through every simulation, and take as many progress tests as you can. Once you pass this first part, you'll not only have the confidence-boost needed to complete all four parts, but the experience of how much studying is necessary to get a passing score.
Also, assuming you're using Becker or similar... forget the book, just dive right into the questions! It's worked for me thus far, and I was never more than a B student.
75 CPA
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Take a deep breath. There is some good news. The 18 month clock has not started running! Therefore, you are under no time pressure. Additionally, you have a very good idea what these exams demand. Look at this first round of exams as progress reports. You can take them again. The only way that you can fail is if you quit.
Suggestions:
1. Get an NTS for 2 exams, not 4 exams.
2. Do not order review materials for all 4 exams. These exams will change in 2011. Only order the review materials for the first exam that you will take.
I have used both Yaeger and Becker for all 4 exams. Yaeger is my first choice for BEC, REG and FAR. Yaeger is a teaching course. Becker is a high speed review course. It sounds like you need a teaching course.
3. Call Dr. Yaeger and ask him what exam you should take first and how long you should study for each exam. I studied 5 months for FAR and 3 months for the other exams.
Your will to prepare for these exams is 50% of the battle. Good Luck!
dwadecpa
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The be honest, the way I think about failing is that you're not starting from scratch when you start studying again. The hard part is over - which is getting through the material the first time. The hours of lectures are done, the highlighting is already done. After that, it's just reviewing, memorizing, doing problems at your own pace. You have a lot more control over your studies at that point - it's not just watching never-ending lecture after lecture. If it took you 3 months the first time, the 2nd time you take it won't take 3 months - maybe 1.5- or 2 months.
Good luck. Remember, the hard part is over!
708b1B
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I didn't read everything above, but if someone hasn't said this I will be suprised. Why did you take the remaining tests without retaking one you had already failed?
I'd take one until you pass it then move on, unless you have a load of cash to blow. You have 18 months for a reason. Even working 65 hour weeks since June, I can manage to crank out FAR (and Reg, which doesn't count because I am tax.)
rkn
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You're not the only one frustrated. Failed AUD, FAR, and BEC. REG in three weeks. Extremely disappointed. And I'm trying to muster encouragement for REG. But just disappointed. Will take the advice.
Question -- Is there a limit on how many times you can take the CPA exams??
Thanks
TexCPA
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I don't think there is any limit as to how many times you can take the test, except for the 18 month window. I appreciate the motivation you guys have!! I know how you feel...I failed the first part, BEC, with a 74 and I was 4 months pregnant when I took it. Somehow gathered the energy to focus on Audit and cleared it before I delivered the baby. This year I cleared Bec (pretty much started all over) and Reg, and currently waiting on FAR results. I have missed a lot in my baby's first year of growth. Hopefully, we all will get there soon..can't wait!!
Good luck to all of you!
Joemark
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Don't give up. There is a reason why less than half of the applicants pass these exams. They are tough. The material isn't impossible, but each test covers so much ground. You need to find your motivation. WIthout it, i can't see how anyone could put the necessary study hours in, in order to pass the exams. It is definitely an obtainable goal. But you need to apply yourself. Make the most out of your days by coming up with a plan. Finally, study materials. You need them. Consider the expense as an investment. I used Becker, and would not have passed with out them. I tried just using a friends textbooks, but that wasn't effective. You need the lecture to point out which sections are most important, as well as further explain the sections in the text.
In summary
1) Self reflection. Determine if this is what you actually want out of life. You can't go half in.
2) Commit. Invest in the materials. It's an immediate financial burden, but an investment in your future.
3) Organization and scheduling. Determine when you will sit for each part, and then come up with a schedule on how to cover all of the material necessary before sitting.
4) Continue to participate on these forums. You will find that a lot of people are in the same exact boat as you. It is encouraging to know you are not alone.
I have a 2 year old daughter that runs like a maniac around the house. I also have a pregnant wife that is tired and sick all day long. Add that to my already busy work days, and you can easily get discouraged. But, after failing both Reg and FAR, i found my motivation, applied myself, and passed all four parts with in 6 months of each other. You can too. It's overwhelming at first, but 1 test at a time and the passing grades will push you forward to the next part.
Good luck
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