Jeff - another71.com
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CPAinPA
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I typically give myself a week a lecture then 3-4 weeks to do a final review. So right now I"m not happy with Becker not shipping my REG study material and not notifing me the shipment would be delayed. I had planned to start studing Sunday night to stay on track for a 2/2/10 test date.
glutenator
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I am retaking REG in January, but just took it in October, and only really messed up on the Sims, so I think about 30 hours of study will be good to review. At least, I hope! I got a 67, so I'm not that far away.
Jeff - another71.com
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glutenator - I'll just be real with you...a 67 isn't as close as you think.
A 67 is the AICPA's way of saying "hey - there is definitely potential here, but there's a lot of work to be done..."
A 71 isn't even that close and I know this because I scored it several times.
I think you have 100 hours ahead of you instead of 30.
I would go through a full blown review course from start to finish.
I'm just calling it like I see it...i want you to be successful on your next exam.
Just my unsolicited opinion,
-Jeff
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I received a 74 in the November window... is this the AICPA's way of saying "We want to ruin your life?"... in all honesty however, what is your advice for someone who received a 74 on their first REG sit... study harder? or polish up? or give up? Any advice would be helpful. I plan to begin starting again as soon as I finish my law school applications and sit for the LSAT this Saturday (12/5)...
Thanks in advance.
Jeff - another71.com
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glogo - you may or may not know, but I scored back-to-back 74s on REG.
My 2nd 74 cost me my FAR credit. One more exam point and I would have been done with the exam. Instead, I was back down to only 2 passed.
I realized that I was pretty much "faking it" on a few tax areas (AMT, Like-kind exchanges, 1231, 1245, 1250 assets). I went through the entire Yaeger REG HomeStudy and went from a 74 to a 92.
I recommend that you consider doing something similar. You may just need to get a cram. You may need to get a new course. You may need to stick with your current course. Only you can know what's best.
-Jeff
ksf105
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Hey Jeff,
I asked this question on the forum before this one.. I took REG yesterday (1st exam) and don't feel extremely confident.. I'm more confident that I'll have to retake it. That said, would you suggest I sit in Jan (is that allowed?) and pretty much redo the entire course start to finish? Or continue with my scheduled courses? I think I can relate to what you wrote above, about "faking it" and pretty much in those same exact areas. I'm using Becker right now but after reading alot of the other reviews I'm thinking I might need to supplement it with some different material..
Thanks!
Jeff - another71.com
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ksf105 - yes, you can sit again in January if you need to. Hopefully that won't be the case, though.
I would consider the Yaeger REG HomeStudy if you come up short on REG. Phil goes into detail on those topics...I don't know if anyone else goes in depth on like-kind exchanges with a liability involved like Phil does.
-Jeff
Jeff - another71.com
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francois - yes...law/ethics are approx. 40% of REG.
It will seem like every other question is on these topics.
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