How do you stay "Fresh"

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  • #176423
    Anonymous
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    Well, I’ve spent two months studying nonstop and taken BEC and AUD. I also work 20 hours a week, am in grad school, am married (no kids), and am involved with my church. Basically, I’m super busy. Even still, I studied 85 hours for BEC (and passed) and 104 hours for AUD (I really hope I passed). However, I’m getting to the point where I’m starting to feel a bit burnt out. I won’t let it get me down – I’ll keep plugging along, but I worry about the efficiency of my study at times.

    Basically what I’m wondering is, how do you keep your mind keen and ready to continue learning from section to section? I’ve just begun studying for FAR and I know how much studying is ahead of me – I just want to make sure I’m being as efficient as possible. I think it’s important to get some meaningful downtime and let your brain rest everyday.

    I try to get some physical exercise a couple times a week I also have a rule that I stop studying at 9 PM, and I take a break from electronics and read some books. Like most of you, I stare at a computer screen all day long. I like to woodwork, and my wife got me a subscription to “Fine Woodworking”. The articles are interesting, and it’s a good diversion for me. What do you do to stay fresh?

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  • #398762
    Last chance
    Member

    Yeah how do you stay fresh? that's my question too 🙁

    i used to study 5hours 8hours a day when i started this

    and now … lol i study one hour and i get lazy and hopeless and depress…

    i guess all these failing experiences put me down

    i need..hope!!! i need to gain some confidence that i can do this…

    #398763
    mla1169
    Participant

    I was just a walking zombie the entire time, but it sounds like you've got a great grasp on it already allowing yourself downtime and not burning the candle at both ends!

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #398764
    KGC111210
    Participant

    @mla1169 – How did you improve so much on REG your second time. As you can see I need 6 points worth 3x over. Thanks!

    FAR 69, 74, 78
    REG 69, 69, 69, 82
    BEC 75
    AUD 76

    #398765
    KGC111210
    Participant

    @mla1169 – I take back my question I just your response to someone else asking the same question in another topic; nature of the forum I guess.

    FAR 69, 74, 78
    REG 69, 69, 69, 82
    BEC 75
    AUD 76

    #398766
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Oh dear, 69, 69, 69? I'm sorry. I'm terrified of REG and studying now.

    I don't seem to be able to “stay fresh.” I'm grumpy and out of sorts. I canceled all my fun stuff, quit cooking for my family (no one's died yet), and my house is a disaster. My kids are doing the cleaning. (Which they stink at.) So, I've learned to put blinders on and walk on by.

    So, yeah…I'm not all that fresh. LOL! If you figure it out, let me know!

    #398767
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Hey everyone!

    I just took FAR and trying to patiently wait for March 11th to come. Anyways, in the FAR experience thread I posted how the hardest part was staying fresh on the topics….it seems like just as I was learning a new topic, another one that was already “learned” would float out…i guess there's only so much your brain can remember.

    What I did to remedy this was do the “plus 1” method, as I call it. After each additional chapter I studied, I did a progress test that included material from all the chapters i've gone over thus far. And just keep doing that during the whole process. That's the only thing that helped.

    I hope this helps you all. Good luck 🙂

    #398768
    Lost1
    Participant

    @CPA4birthday – I did the same thing (plus 1 method) with AUD and it helped me but I can't imagine doing it with FAR.. oh my gosh..

    "If you can do it, I can do it better."

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