PLS HELP!!! Jeff or anybody else , pls do you guys know the best cpa review flashcards???? do i buy becker flashcards or CPA Excel or any others. All advice will be kindly appreciated......................thanks in advance
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CPAWannaBe
offlineMemberI tried to make my own flashcards and it got too cumbersome for me, so I ordered Becker's. They are basically the same infomation as in the book. The only advantage for me was that I could carry them around in my purse for those little moments I could squeeze in a quick study. That was convenient. There were some chapters I knew the cards well and others I never even looked at.
REG - 75 (expired, retake July 2011)
FAR - 69, 64, 67 <-Becker, 80 <-Yaeger
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72 (retake May 2011)Posted 2 years ago # -
Bobbins
offlineMemberI haven't used a single flash card in my CPA studying for far, and its worked well for me. I never used flash cards in college or high school to study either. If that is truly how you study, you are probably better off making your own cards so they stick in your head better. If you normally don't study using flash cards they might just be a waste of your time/money like Patrick909 said above.
AUD - 85 (7/24/09) BEC - 90 (8/31/09) REG - 86 (11/16/09) FAR - 82 (05/11/10) *I'm a CPA!!!Posted 2 years ago # -
elsie
offlineMemberPLS HELP!!! Jeff or anybody else , pls do you guys know the best cpa review flashcards???? do i buy becker flashcards or CPA Excel or any others. All advice will be kindly appreciated......................thanks in advance i don't want to make my own and did very well in school using them bcos i could memorize everything in them and it got me very very high grades as i never forgot a definition or concept uptill now.
Posted 2 years ago # -
skiw97
offlineMemberFor FAR, I used them a ton.. late night, when I couldnt do any more q's, I'd go through them chapter by chapter, a few at a time.
As time went on, I'd set aside the ones that became more important, so before exam time, I had a nice stack of about 30 that really helped me with subjects/concepts that were tough. No extra studying can hurt you, and its nice to be able to pull these things out at anytime and get through a chapter or two in 15-30 minutes.
FAR 11/13 - 78, BEC 1/13 - 82, AUD 2/23 - 94, REG is nextPosted 2 years ago # -
tag
offlineMemberI have both Becker and Kaplan flashcards. I feel the Becker flash cards are pretty good, they just cover topics and concepts, whereas the Kaplan flashcards cover the same things as the Bekcer ones and also have miniture problems that you can easily solve without any paper or pencil. I'm not a huge flashcard person, but I would definitely consider looking at the Kaplan flashcards. The Kaplan flashcards are a great source to use while studying at the office or on the road if you arn't drivng.
BEC-77 (8/14); FAR-68, 84 (3/1); AUD-?? (5/29)Posted 2 years ago # -
cmb2009
offlineMemberI don't think anyone is intentionally ignoring you. Chances are, people who are purchase these flashcards are doing so when they purchase their study software. For example, I use Becker to study so I purchased Becker flashcards. They worked for me, so I have no frame of reference for other flashcards because it wasn't necessary. I have never heard of the particular brand that you are asking about, but I would say stick to the flashcards that supplement your study materials. I think that would be the best since it would be consistent with what you are learning. That is just my input.
AUD-73,79; BEC-69,82; FAR-77; REG-83 DONE!Posted 2 years ago # -
elsie
offlineMemberthks for yr reply.....i am using yaeger and therefore no real flashcards come with it.. ................................... i really need help and most people must be using form of flashcards or know those that are..........
don't know why no replies or answers.................................................?????????????????????????????????????
help
Posted 2 years ago # -
elsie
offlineMemberthks for yr reply.....i am using yaeger and therefore no real flashcards come with it.. ................................... i really need help and most people must be using form of flashcards or know those that are..........
don't know why no replies or answers.................................................?????????????????????????????????????
help
Posted 2 years ago # -
Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminI personally think that you should take notes - you will absorb the info better.
You stated that you were going to purchase some flashcards and that you weren't going to take notes - so your mind was made up. I don't have an opinion on those company's products, unfortunately.
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Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminElsie - please only use one thread for this topic...if people have an opinion, they can share it here.
In the end - it's your call as to what product you go with...a few people have chimed in on their experiences.
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tag
offlineMemberElsie - I've never heard of flashpoint flashcards. That doesn't mean they might not be good, they are just not mainstream or popular like Becker. I used flashcards a lot for BEC, but not as much for FAR. They are only really usefull if you have extra time in the day. I would focus more of my time on the MC ?'s and simulations. But if I had to recommend flashcards, I would again recommend Kaplan's. Another good thing about Kaplan is that you can purchase each sections flashcards seperately for $60 each. I think you can only purchase all four sections for Becker, but I could be wrong. Kaplan is also slightly cheaper for all four sections flashcards ($240 Kaplan vs. $295 Becker).
BEC-77 (8/14); FAR-68, 84 (3/1); AUD-?? (5/29)Posted 2 years ago # -
tag
offlineMemberelsie - I'm not sure exactly how many there are, but there are a ton. I would definitely say more than Becker. The website doesn't specify how many there are, and I really don't know without going threw and counting each section. Just call the number on the webiste and I'm sure they will be able to tell you. The website says they are for 09-10, so they must have been updated. I bought my stuff in June and they were 08-09.
BEC-77 (8/14); FAR-68, 84 (3/1); AUD-?? (5/29)Posted 2 years ago # -
elsie
offlineMember75 cpa thks for yr reply but have noticed that some people love it or hate. i conclude that it depends on yr study habit..... i g0t very very high grades in school memorizin all that is in there and research proves that its great tool for learning. i make notes but like the portability in case i'm in a lke a waiting room or lying down etc...................
Posted 2 years ago # -
magic_8_ball_did_i_pass
offlineMemberElsie.
I too have never heard of flashpoint. I use Becker flashcards as they were the review company I decided to go with. However, I didn't purchase my flashcards with my package because i knew ebay had them cheaper. I love my cards because I can look at them during my hour long commute on public transportation.
Good Luck to you
IL - BECKER=============> DONE
REG - 80; FAR - 65,79; AUD - 53,78; BEC - 71,68, 75 (used becker and yaeger for 3rd BEC)Ethics 95
I'M GONNA CELEBRATE AND LIVE MY LIFE SAYING AYE OH BABY LETS GO!!!!!Posted 1 year ago # -
ClassicalPianoAddict
offlineMemberI have Becker flashcards but almost never use them. I just write down my own summary of the things I often make mistakes on or don't know quite well. At the end of the studying, I always have a good 3-4 pages of bullet points. I study those pages right before the exam. It has been working for me. Occasionally, I include the cards with nice summary charts in my "pre-exam-cramming-session-package" (lol), but those charts are in the books anyways.
I find going through flashcards is a hassle. It adds a bulk of study time.
I also did not have time to do any of the final exams for BEC in Becker, and surprisingly, it went OK. =) I now think as long as I study the practice MCs and chapter simulations well, I'm all set.
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