Yo! I also took a break during the holidays. I still listened to the lectures on the way to work (2 hours worth a day) and read the Becker Final Review while at the gym (45 mins), but didn't take notes and only have done one section of MCQs with notes. I'm working REG backwards and starting with structures and BLaw first. Tax is the first four sections and after the first section I thought I was floored. I've never taken a tax class in my life so it's all new to me. So far I've listened to 5 out of 8 lectures. Not taking notes this time because I did with Audit but I never went back and reviewed them so it was a waste of time. I am going to continue listening to the lectures and Final review lectures while driving, reading at the gym and begin pounding out the MCQs while taking notes on each question. I also have the NINJA notes and Wiley test bank which I'll begin using after I exhaust the Becker materials. I am scheduling my exam for the last day in February. I am a one-man shop for my company and closing out the year and preparing for the audit will consume me. I'm not going to take any chances in scheduling it before the auditors come in February. REG is a beast but I think I'll be fine with 8 weeks of studying.
I really think that the Becker Final Review book has been the biggest reason I've done so well. It's really taken the topics and summarized the major points. I've then read that book over and over again while listening to the lectures of the final review as well.
@Jenuno01 - I think using Wiley this time should really help. I did 20 MCQ quizes w/o SIMS of all the topics to see my progress. I thought that really helped me. I slowly saw my score go from high 60s to mid 70s. I never got higher than that, but I also only studied for 3+ weeks. I still hate that you nailed the MCQs and then the SIMS were your downfall for AUD. Are you doing anything additonal to prepare for the SIMS?
@AshleyCap - Glad to hear the studying is going well. Have you been doing any mini quizes with Wiley? Have you used the Final Review from Becker before? You're right that with you pushing back AUD that BEC is probably your best bet next.
B 79
A 75
R 78
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