MCQs: Does anyone skip to the end of the problem to read the question first?

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  • #176056
    Anonymous
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    As I’m studying Becker, I notice a lot of times they put in A LOT of filler then ask a simple/straight-forward question that only uses one or maybe two facts from the fact pattern.

    I’ve been thinking about skipping to the end to the read the question first when I take my actual exam to save time but I already have a tendency to overlook things and feel this could make that habit worse.

    Anyone else do this?

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  • #396616
    MCLKT
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    I always read the stem of the question first. If it asks for pension expense, for example, sometimes I go ahead and write out the formula. Then I read the question in it's entirety and fill in the info I need.

    They often give you a ton of filler info just to throw you off your game. I think you are on the right track!

    A:[73]97 F:[74]85 R:86 B:[74]82
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    #396617
    peetree
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    I'm a firm believer in the stem method.

    I'll read the stem, then read the entire question. That way, I can pick up on the things I need.

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    REG 07/02/13 - 87
    AUD 08/02/13 - 94
    BEC 08/30/13 - 85
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    #396618
    FTZ
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    I don't automatically do this, but if it is lengthy and I feel the need to start backtracking once or twice, then I skip to the end – I start hunting for what I need in the “filler.”

    B: 77 (LC), 75
    A: 63,74,88
    R: 60,67,80
    F: 71,74,74 again, and 86 - DONE!

    Ethics and application - done.

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    #396619
    MrsBing
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    I do the same if it's a lenghty question. I feel like if I read the stem first, then go back to read the entire question, I retain the question better, if that makes sense. If it's a long question and I don't read the stem first, I always end up having to go back and re-read the question.

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    REG: 87
    AUD: 92
    BEC: 75
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    #396620
    LSNYC
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    I would say about 80% of the time i read the question first. This way i can look for all the info i need in the fact pattern. I feel this also helps me from having to reread the question 2-3 times.

    A - 61, 91!!
    B - 78!
    F - 76!!!
    R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

    Finally done!

    This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

    #396621

    I always read the question first and then go back to the actual problem, especially if it involves consolidations.

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