Done! The dream has finally been realized. Hard work and dedication does pay off. So glad I stumbled across NINJA one day. No doubt that these materials are the best!
Good luck to all those still going. There is light at the end of that dim tunnel!
BEC: 79
REG: 77
AUD: 83
FAR: May 3, 2014 This WILL be my last exam.
@qfolmar…very encouraging. Since you were using the same study materials that I have. How did you apply it. I am older and trying to juggle family (husband and kids) along with work. seeking all the motivation I can to stay on task. That has been my biggest problem because the support isn't always there! Maybe because I have been off and on this journey since 2013! Yes, 3 years. Any help that you can provide would be great!
Woohoo!! I passed as well. It was tough, but I couldn't have done it without the support of my loved ones. Here's the cake I bought to share with everyone who helped me succeed…
3-5 hours studying during each weeknight after work. 16 total hours during the weekend:
91 AUD – 3 weeks study time with Roger.
84 BEC – 4 weeks study time with Roger.
5-7 hours studying during each weeknight after work. 20-30 total hours during the weekend:
90 FAR – 3.5 weeks to get through the material with Becker, then 1 week of review using Roger MCQ's. 4.5 weeks total.
89 REG – 2 weeks to get through the material with Becker, then 1 week of review using Roger MCQ's. 3 weeks total.
@ejustdoit, sorry for the delay as I'm just seeing your post. During the week I would study 1.5 hours before work, 1 hour at lunch and an 1.5 hours after work for a total of 4 hours each day. On the weekend I would try to get in at least 5 hours; 6-7 hours on a good weekend day. I would view Roger's lectures and review with Ninja's MCQs and rewrite my Ninja notes. I used Wiley's MCQs for my final review.
This thread makes me smile. Congrats to everyone that post here. I am done as well. It took longer than I wanted it to be, but nevertheless, I got it done within 18 months while working full time! I can finally go on vacations!
@qfolmar…thank you. The mornings are hard for me. I usually try to cram at 3 hours in at night. Job is so demanding, so lunch is usually. How long did you study for BEC?
So basically, I failed REG three times (the third time was a 74 effort. yeah I know.). I had 4 months to pass 3 exams before my FAR exam expired (November 21st). One by one, I studied my ass off, and I passed REG, passed my AUD retake (73 effort the first time), and the final exam I was supposed to take was November 19th, two days before FAR expired. So everything was on the line.
December 8th score release. I passed with an 83. I am done! Talk about cutting it close though. Onto the CalCPA Ethics exam 🙁
Longtime lurker but haven't really posted, I'm done 94 on REG to finish strong, this site has kept me sane the past 8 months, if I can do this everyone else can too!