How much hours do u budget for REG?

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  • #182617
    jlondon
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    Hello all, I’ve paid for all 4 parts of the exam, and realize my schedule the next coming year is Extremely packed.. My exams all expire in June (Well, May, considering its blackout month) So here’s a few personal events…Got a bachelor party, and wedding to plan.. Wedding will be around June (Blackout month anyway)… so with consideration of that, Bachelor party should be around April? May?.. So, here’s my exam dates as anticipated..

    1/24/2014 FAR (Taken and failed once already)

    1/31/2014 AUD (Failed the last one by 2 points, so I don’t think it should be that hard again, right? )

    Regulations… Never studied (Anticipated schedule date: Somewhere in April)

    BEC… Failed Last year (Anticipated schedule for sometime in May)

    So in the above schedule, right after AUD 1/31/2014… I will begin REG study the next day. Would you think it’s enough time if I schedule REG for beginning of April (Roughly 1.5 months time)? How many hours do you budget into studying? (I made a spreadsheet and track my hours of study time; hey, it helps) I work a full time job. Get home around 6-7..I can probably realistically put in about 2-3..maybe squeeze 4 hours each night (please tell me if this isn’t enough?!) So anyway, I want to take BEC last since it seems a bit more easier? And, to take into consideration.. it’s closer to the bachelor party/wedding/planning. On another note, does anybody have a suggestion which date I should plan the Bachelor party? lol.. I was thinking around end of April, hoping I’m ready for REG Early Mid April..?

    My question is, how much time do you guys put into REG? and If you have a study schedule you have, could you let me know? I’m trying to coordinate my schedule accordingly, and follow it strictly so I can get my life back… AHHHHHHH.

    Lastly.. any tips ? self techniques, suggestions, advice? etc?

    Thank you all for any help.

    …. If you fail to plan… you are planning to fail……

    BEC: 69, 57, 72, 73, (anticipated for 4/4/2015)
    AUD: 65, 63, 74, 84!!! (expires 7/31/2015)
    FAR: 63, 57, (scheduled for 4/1/2015)
    REG: ... 42, (Anticipated to be around 5/20~)

    -Every Set Back is a Set Up for a Major Come Back #motivation

    "I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed." - Michael Jordan

    "You are not your past, but the resources and capabilities you glean from it" -Jordan Belfort

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  • #504478
    jlondon
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    Question: Oahu or Vegas?

    And, if anybody else track their hours on a spreadsheet? could you also please let me know the hours spent on other sections? Thanks,

    BEC: 69, 57, 72, 73, (anticipated for 4/4/2015)
    AUD: 65, 63, 74, 84!!! (expires 7/31/2015)
    FAR: 63, 57, (scheduled for 4/1/2015)
    REG: ... 42, (Anticipated to be around 5/20~)

    -Every Set Back is a Set Up for a Major Come Back #motivation

    "I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed." - Michael Jordan

    "You are not your past, but the resources and capabilities you glean from it" -Jordan Belfort

    #504531
    jlondon
    Member

    Question: Oahu or Vegas?

    And, if anybody else track their hours on a spreadsheet? could you also please let me know the hours spent on other sections? Thanks,

    BEC: 69, 57, 72, 73, (anticipated for 4/4/2015)
    AUD: 65, 63, 74, 84!!! (expires 7/31/2015)
    FAR: 63, 57, (scheduled for 4/1/2015)
    REG: ... 42, (Anticipated to be around 5/20~)

    -Every Set Back is a Set Up for a Major Come Back #motivation

    "I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed." - Michael Jordan

    "You are not your past, but the resources and capabilities you glean from it" -Jordan Belfort

    #504480
    ItsStudyTime
    Member

    I studied 90 hours for BEC over 24 days, 105 hours for AUD over 29 days, and 147 hours for REG over 38 days. Since you shared your circumstances, here are mine: I work full time an hour from home, and I'm a single mom.

    FAR is a beast. How much are you going to study for AUD? Don't forget, you don't just need a few more points; you need the full 75. Good luck!

    BEC - 10/01/2013 - 80 - Wiley books and test bank
    AUD - 10/21/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
    REG - 11/27/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
    FAR - 01/13/2014 - 79 - Wiley books and test bank, Ninja Blitz

    License Issued 03/17/2014

    #504533
    ItsStudyTime
    Member

    I studied 90 hours for BEC over 24 days, 105 hours for AUD over 29 days, and 147 hours for REG over 38 days. Since you shared your circumstances, here are mine: I work full time an hour from home, and I'm a single mom.

    FAR is a beast. How much are you going to study for AUD? Don't forget, you don't just need a few more points; you need the full 75. Good luck!

    BEC - 10/01/2013 - 80 - Wiley books and test bank
    AUD - 10/21/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
    REG - 11/27/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
    FAR - 01/13/2014 - 79 - Wiley books and test bank, Ninja Blitz

    License Issued 03/17/2014

    #504482
    Mayo
    Participant

    “My question is, how much time do you guys put into REG?”

    All of it.

    Mayo, BBA, Macc

    #504535
    Mayo
    Participant

    “My question is, how much time do you guys put into REG?”

    All of it.

    Mayo, BBA, Macc

    #504485
    jlondon
    Member

    @ItStudyTime Thanks!! So based on my assumption of putting about roughly 30 hours a week for REG . I would have 73 days from start to finish.. that would mean about roughly 312 total hours of study. Hopefully, I can pull this off in the next 6 months.. And have time for Gym to get a 6 pack for the bachelor party…

    On another note, what technique works best for everyone? Like read the book, then answer questions, and not go onto the next until u do all questions, etc..? or study all, and then keep doing MCQ? any help appreciated.

    BEC: 69, 57, 72, 73, (anticipated for 4/4/2015)
    AUD: 65, 63, 74, 84!!! (expires 7/31/2015)
    FAR: 63, 57, (scheduled for 4/1/2015)
    REG: ... 42, (Anticipated to be around 5/20~)

    -Every Set Back is a Set Up for a Major Come Back #motivation

    "I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed." - Michael Jordan

    "You are not your past, but the resources and capabilities you glean from it" -Jordan Belfort

    #504536
    jlondon
    Member

    @ItStudyTime Thanks!! So based on my assumption of putting about roughly 30 hours a week for REG . I would have 73 days from start to finish.. that would mean about roughly 312 total hours of study. Hopefully, I can pull this off in the next 6 months.. And have time for Gym to get a 6 pack for the bachelor party…

    On another note, what technique works best for everyone? Like read the book, then answer questions, and not go onto the next until u do all questions, etc..? or study all, and then keep doing MCQ? any help appreciated.

    BEC: 69, 57, 72, 73, (anticipated for 4/4/2015)
    AUD: 65, 63, 74, 84!!! (expires 7/31/2015)
    FAR: 63, 57, (scheduled for 4/1/2015)
    REG: ... 42, (Anticipated to be around 5/20~)

    -Every Set Back is a Set Up for a Major Come Back #motivation

    "I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed." - Michael Jordan

    "You are not your past, but the resources and capabilities you glean from it" -Jordan Belfort

    #504487
    tough_kitty
    Member

    Important things first: Hawaii for honey moon, Vegas for bachelor party 😉

    Now, about exams. You didn't mention what study materials you use.

    I used Roger CPA review – very helpful lectures! And it came with Wiley Test Bank. So, including 100 hrs of Roger lectures, reading textbooks, taking notes (mostly in Excel), and doing MCQs 3-4 times topic by topic, it took me about 450 hrs total:

    FAR – 150 hrs

    REG – 130 hrs

    BEC – 80 hrs

    AUD – 70 hrs

    I stopped keeping track of hours for AUD toward the end and I did average time for reading and note taking and I didn't time the review of my notes…

    If you are determined, you'll pass but it may be too stressful with the wedding and all. Just make sure you do have the wedding 😉

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    #504538
    tough_kitty
    Member

    Important things first: Hawaii for honey moon, Vegas for bachelor party 😉

    Now, about exams. You didn't mention what study materials you use.

    I used Roger CPA review – very helpful lectures! And it came with Wiley Test Bank. So, including 100 hrs of Roger lectures, reading textbooks, taking notes (mostly in Excel), and doing MCQs 3-4 times topic by topic, it took me about 450 hrs total:

    FAR – 150 hrs

    REG – 130 hrs

    BEC – 80 hrs

    AUD – 70 hrs

    I stopped keeping track of hours for AUD toward the end and I did average time for reading and note taking and I didn't time the review of my notes…

    If you are determined, you'll pass but it may be too stressful with the wedding and all. Just make sure you do have the wedding 😉

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    #504489
    tough_kitty
    Member

    Oh, and I liked to cover the entire material the first 2 weeks and then left 2-6 weeks (depending on the exam) for reviewing notes and practicing MCQs.

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    #504540
    tough_kitty
    Member

    Oh, and I liked to cover the entire material the first 2 weeks and then left 2-6 weeks (depending on the exam) for reviewing notes and practicing MCQs.

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    #504491
    jlondon
    Member

    @tough_kitty Hahah. Thanks for your opinion!

    I'm using Becker lectures and Wiley TB, but it's to the point where I'm just doing all Wiley Test Bank now, b/c I have 30 days left.. and in these 30 days, I'm budgeting about roughly 130 hours that I will try my Best to put in.

    So, considering you have 150 hours from studying from scratch on FAR.. it looks reasonable that I should be able to meet the deadline at 1/24/2014. For Audit, since i”m talking 1 week right after, hopefully, I can pass that as well.

    As for the wedding/bachelor, it's not for me. But I have to be really involved, planning out the bachelor party/ and helping with weddings.. it's going to be a workload.

    But Congrats to you for passing it all so fast!

    BEC: 69, 57, 72, 73, (anticipated for 4/4/2015)
    AUD: 65, 63, 74, 84!!! (expires 7/31/2015)
    FAR: 63, 57, (scheduled for 4/1/2015)
    REG: ... 42, (Anticipated to be around 5/20~)

    -Every Set Back is a Set Up for a Major Come Back #motivation

    "I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed." - Michael Jordan

    "You are not your past, but the resources and capabilities you glean from it" -Jordan Belfort

    #504542
    jlondon
    Member

    @tough_kitty Hahah. Thanks for your opinion!

    I'm using Becker lectures and Wiley TB, but it's to the point where I'm just doing all Wiley Test Bank now, b/c I have 30 days left.. and in these 30 days, I'm budgeting about roughly 130 hours that I will try my Best to put in.

    So, considering you have 150 hours from studying from scratch on FAR.. it looks reasonable that I should be able to meet the deadline at 1/24/2014. For Audit, since i”m talking 1 week right after, hopefully, I can pass that as well.

    As for the wedding/bachelor, it's not for me. But I have to be really involved, planning out the bachelor party/ and helping with weddings.. it's going to be a workload.

    But Congrats to you for passing it all so fast!

    BEC: 69, 57, 72, 73, (anticipated for 4/4/2015)
    AUD: 65, 63, 74, 84!!! (expires 7/31/2015)
    FAR: 63, 57, (scheduled for 4/1/2015)
    REG: ... 42, (Anticipated to be around 5/20~)

    -Every Set Back is a Set Up for a Major Come Back #motivation

    "I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed." - Michael Jordan

    "You are not your past, but the resources and capabilities you glean from it" -Jordan Belfort

    #504493
    jlondon
    Member

    @tough_kitty. Ok. I will definitely keep that in mind when I start on REG. Sounds like your study plan is pretty intense, but I will have to try it. i need to get my summer and life back!

    BEC: 69, 57, 72, 73, (anticipated for 4/4/2015)
    AUD: 65, 63, 74, 84!!! (expires 7/31/2015)
    FAR: 63, 57, (scheduled for 4/1/2015)
    REG: ... 42, (Anticipated to be around 5/20~)

    -Every Set Back is a Set Up for a Major Come Back #motivation

    "I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed." - Michael Jordan

    "You are not your past, but the resources and capabilities you glean from it" -Jordan Belfort

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