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   dorky
   

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   I'm watching one of the REG update videos and noticed that PY got his bottom teeth fixed...so Yaeger review must be treating him well. ;)

   Also, anyone watch the REG update with Bonnie and Phil? So PY - you get a thumbs down from me on that one. They just read straight from the handout for the entire video. Waste of 46 minutes in my opinion...but I was glad it came with the CRAM anyways, just so I knew what to be looking for.

   REG tomorrow - take 2.

   YIKES!!

   FAR - 10/22: 88
   AUD - 11/23: 93
   BEC - 2/28: 89
   REG - 1/31: 70 - 7/1/11: 85

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   and it's clear Tim Gearty got a haircut in between a few of his lectures

   REG 68 (2008), 82 (2010)
   BEC 79 (2010)
   FAR 81(2008), 88(2011)
   AUD 82(2008), 95(8/31/11)....DONE

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   dorky
   

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   yeah, i think they pieced together some of their lectures with updates and non-updated sections for BECKER.

   what was the key to your REG increase there friend? any last minute tips?

   FAR - 10/22: 88
   AUD - 11/23: 93
   BEC - 2/28: 89
   REG - 1/31: 70 - 7/1/11: 85

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   CPAMan
   

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   I have the 2009 FAR lectures and the 2011 REG lectures. I did not notice any teeth being crooked and then being fixed. I was too busy trying to learn the material.

   FAR: 52, 66, 73, 61, 89
   AUD: 47, 87
   BEC: 80
   REG: 64, 74, 84
   
   DONE!!!!

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   dorky
   

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   they weren't crooked, he was missing some on the bottom

   good for you for being studious

   FAR - 10/22: 88
   AUD - 11/23: 93
   BEC - 2/28: 89
   REG - 1/31: 70 - 7/1/11: 85

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   @dorky---this made me laugh. I have Becker and noticed that Ghearty and Olinto have definitely aged...lol way more gray hair than before!

   REG-80, 77, 77
   BEC-67, 68, 71, 67, 71, 74, 71, 74, 72, 77
   FAR- 72, 65,67, 53, 75 (truth be known the 53 was with 4 hours of studying)
   AUD-58, 62, 72, 74, 74, 75
   took 5 years but I'm DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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   CPAMan
   

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   LOL! Good luck on your test tomorrow, BTW!!! I hope you pass and can be done with these exams forever!!!

   FAR: 52, 66, 73, 61, 89
   AUD: 47, 87
   BEC: 80
   REG: 64, 74, 84
   
   DONE!!!!

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   @dorky LoL ive noticed Tim Gearty also looks like he has a bruise on his forehead in a few lectures
   My CPA journey began in 2008 while working at big4. I passed FAR & AUD right away with scores of 81 and 82, and I took REG for 1st time in late 2008 and got a 68 and from score report I was VERY weak on Indiv Taxation and Partnerships but comparable/stronger on the legal stuff in the later Becker chapters. I believe this was because I just didn't spend enough time doing a cumulative review. For various reasons I had to give up on doing the CPA exam for awhile...
   In 2010 I no longer worked crazy hours (was done at big4), started to get more serious, started over on REG from the beginning and was much more thorough. I used 2009 Becker materials and scored an 82 on the 2010 exam. There wasn't really a secret, I just understood the material much better and went into the exam having practiced a heck of a lot more.
   I only took 1 federal tax course my entire life during my Masters in Accounting in college so it's never been my strong area. I think it's important to understand the early REG chapters on individual/partnership taxation VERY WELL like someone looking to get a top score. And I figured most candidates probably have a much better background of 1040 and AGI stuff than I do/did so i hit that area hard. I knew (and, given that it's been a whole year, probably still know) next to nothing about taxes, AGI and what the heck a credit is, whether something's above the line or below the line etc
   i heard Q12011 the pass rate for REG was only 41%! It'll be interesting to see how much better(or worse) it was for Q2 '11 :)

   REG 68 (2008), 82 (2010)
   BEC 79 (2010)
   FAR 81(2008), 88(2011)
   AUD 82(2008), 95(8/31/11)....DONE

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   I have 2010 as well as 2011 Becker - Gearty looks about the same but Olinto definitely looks heavier and has a grey streak in his hair - he even jokes about it!

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    @dorky how was the REG CRAM? I just got it and plan on watching it this week.

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