How much should I study the day before the exam?

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  • August 25, 2013 at 9:37 pm #179891
    jes7879
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    I’m taking AUD on Tuesday… should I just do light studying tomorrow – things I really need to go over or should I do another practice exam?

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    BEC - retake in July

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  • August 25, 2013 at 9:48 pm #434206
    Anonymous
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    I am taking AUD on tuesday too! What are you using to study? I am using the Wiley book and test bank…at this point i have unintentionally memorized all the MC Q&A and the SIMS on the test bank – not the ones in the book from doing it over and over again. Not sure what to do next… I am so sick of this! i just want it to be OVER!

    August 25, 2013 at 10:05 pm #434207
    jes7879
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    HI! I am using CPA Excel – have just been doing the MC Questions over and over again and yeah- I've memorized a bunch of them too – CPA Excel now says Wiley on the bottom so the questions you are using are probably really similar. I bought the Ninja notes too and rewrote them and reread once or twice! I'm averaging about an 80 right now- hope I'm ready. What state are you taking the exam in? I'm taking in MA. This will be my second time taking AUD – took once about a year ago and wasn't ready. I've just really started studying again since after July 4.

    AUD - passed
    BEC - retake in July

    August 25, 2013 at 10:16 pm #434208
    Anonymous
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    Yep i heard CPA Excel was bought out by Wiley. Im in CO, this will be my first time taking AUD! I am averaging about 90s (mainly due to memorization which isn't going to help me much). I hope it will be ok! I am really worried about the SIMS! but alot of people have been saying to use the AL to answer Qs. Will definitely try that. Good Luck!

    August 25, 2013 at 10:31 pm #434209
    jes7879
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    I'm worried about the SIMS too – mostly the ones using ratios… I tried searching the AL for the ratios – but it's not there that I found- last time I took AUD I ran out of time so I'm going to try to leave at least an hour and a half for the SIMs if not longer. I also did the practice exam on the AICPA website for the SIM section so be more familiar with the layout since it was different than CPAExcels – the searching functions were different. if you haven't done the practice on AICPA I would recommend that. Good Luck! How much are you going to study tomorrow? I was going to try to take the day off and just do light studying. I'm going to do another set of 90 MCQs tonight and maybe again tomorrow…

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    BEC - retake in July

    August 25, 2013 at 10:51 pm #434210
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    Created with Compare Ninja

    August 25, 2013 at 11:02 pm #434211
    jes7879
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    ok, thanks! forgot about cpareviewforfree!

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    August 25, 2013 at 11:09 pm #434212
    futureCPA12
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    I know for me, when I took FAR, I did like 4 progress tests and then flipped through the Becker book to make sure I knew everything. Then I stopped around 4 PM. I watched TV and played Scrabble the rest of the night lol. I had an 8:30 AM exam the next day.

    My plan for REG this week is to do the same.

    AUD - 92
    BEC - 81
    FAR - 76
    REG - 89
    Never give up!
    August 25, 2013 at 11:30 pm #434213
    jes7879
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    I like that! Thanks!

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    BEC - retake in July

    August 25, 2013 at 11:55 pm #434214
    ZSRizvi
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    I wouldn't say to take a practice exam the day before the exam. If you don't do well, that'll make you panic and put you into a paranoid mood (from experience, that is a terrible feeling to have). Plus, practice exams are there for you to know your weak areas so that you can work on them a few days/weeks before the exam.

    I would really recommend going over your flashcards, writing (or re-writing) formulas, and if you have enough time, rewriting the NINJA notes.

    What I also do is read the glossary at the back. That is very helpful (in my opinion).

    BEC (July 2013)
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    REG (NOV 2013)
    AUD (JAN 2014)

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    I have a long...long...journey ahead of me.

    August 26, 2013 at 12:05 am #434215
    Anonymous
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    I personally only look at flash cards (ones i narrowed down a few days prior that i need to get burned into my head), read ninja notes, and look over my written notes. If you have 1 or 2 terrible areas, maybe think about doing one more MCQ round in those areas. I wouldn't do too much though. Don't want to be burned out for the actual exam.

    August 26, 2013 at 12:06 am #434216
    Anonymous
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    edit: dupe.

    jeff you have to update these boards to vbulletin.

    August 26, 2013 at 1:47 am #434217
    nzwoof
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    day before the exam i'd just do mc questions, like 80 of em. then call it a night, watch a movie, go to the gym.

    Reg 4/06/13 81
    Far 5/28/13 86

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