I found this tip helpful. Can be used for all sections.

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    Mary 2496
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    I just wanted to share a tip I learned. Something that Tim from Becker said in a lecture confused the heck out of me. I happened to send him a message asking for clarification. We started talking about how I have failed audit twice (71, 72, just did the third retake on it).

    He said something that I’ve found useful. We were discussing how I memorize things easily and one of the problems is that I have a tendency to memorize the answer for a MCQ practice question without knowing why it’s the right answer. He said that I should look at the question and not the answers (hold a sheet of paper or something over answers) and explain the answer to myself and “then” look at the answers for the right answer. It has been working really well, in my opinion. Just a study tip, if anyone else can find it useful. 🙂

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    rana_cali
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    That's a great tip! Thanks Mary!

    AUD: 84
    FAR: 75
    BEC: 78
    REG: 75

    DONE-ZO!!!!!!!!

    REG: Used Becker 2014 book, NINJA MCQ, Ninja notes, ninja audio
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    #612589
    Rocky123
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    I try to do that too. I like Tim's lectures and find them useful. Pete is good too, but he talks a bit too fast at times.

    The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.

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    Mary 2496
    Member

    Pete does have a tendency to talk fast, I agree. Tim has good insight. I find a few of the lectures drag, but the majority are okay.

    #612591
    Iggy1985
    Member

    Going to try this today!

    FAR - 89 (8/19/14) Wiley TB, Wiley Book, Books from School, Ninja Audio/Notes
    AUD - 92 (10/14/14) Wiley TB, Wiley Book, Ninja Audio
    BEC - 82 (5/8/15) Mostly Ninja MCQ, sprinkles of Becker lectures and Ninja Audio
    REG - (8/14/15)

    #612592
    nicole2035
    Member

    I always read the explanation and then re-do the question in my own words. There's so much jargon in those text books and can become very overwhelming.

    #612593
    mla1169
    Participant

    Another tip I learned is that when doing MCQ, read the solutions in the opposite order (D-A instead of A-D). Something about the wording of the first two answers causing you to form an opinion.

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

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

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