dsal
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Anyone else felt like they don't really learn anything from watching Gary Bulmash's lectures, for the Audit reviews by Yaeger in particular? Has anyone decided to just skip his videos and do something else instead to prepare for AUD? Too bad I already paid for this thing.
yankeeaccountant
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I opted not to get the Yaeger cram for Audit for precisely the same reason. I don't get alot out of Bomash...and his monotone voice puts me out immediately.
I ended up just studying on my own and now am waiting on scores! Hoping my choice won't haunt me. Best of luck with Audit--it is tougher than it seems. At least that is my opinion! It is really easy to get the mcq's wrong if you don't read the question carefully. Thank God the time for the exam is really more than you need, so you don't have to worry about that like you would for the others.
CPAMan
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You have got to be joking. If you look at my signature, you can see the jump in my score. Gary Bulmash is great! I don't understand why people don't like him. He explains everything you need to know. There wasn't one question on my exam that Gary didn't emphasize. I think he's better than Phil and Cindy, IMHO.
yankeeaccountant
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@cpaman,
Sorry! DIdn't mean to bash Gary. But honestly for me his voice sounds like the teacher in Ferris Bueller (Ben Stein) which is where he loses me. I also had alot of trouble with Audit--which is probably where the trouble begins--I didn't find it very interesting compared to BEC or FAR. I think Phil is ok, but my fav is Cindy.
I actually called and spoke to Gary on an auditing issue and he was very patient with me.
Best of luck on your upcoming scores. I am very nervous about REG. ugh!
85CPA
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I would say that Gary is worth watching IMO. He does a good job of emphasizing important concepts and gives very helpful advice concerning what you should concentrate on/memorize in order to prepare for the exam. Also, pay attention to how he teaches you to do MCQs by identifying key words in the question and in the answer selection. That helped me more than anything on the exam.
The most important thing is to do as many MCQs as possible. Gary even says that doing MCQs is the key to passing AUD.
Corporation D
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Gary Bulmash is a bit dry, but he clearly knows his stuff. He's not very animated like the others, which I think is why people don't like him as much. Don't skip the videos though. Like others have said, do tons of multiple choice questions.
tjdsdg
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He is a bit dry but you should get a lot out of the MCQ's he goes over. I just used Yeager's full version of Audit for the test I took in August. This was the 4th go around for Audit and I originally used one of the big courses with an animated guy and that did not help. I definitely got a lot more out of Gary's teaching. Hopefully enough to get me above a 75. Also try using Wiley's online test bank, the practice you will get with the MCQ's on that is invaluable.
HazeEastwood
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dsal,
I had the same opinion when I first watched the videos. The first 2 modules I was thinking there is no way I am going to pass with this guy. He is terrible. By the time I got to Module 4, I was on fire with the information. Keep listening to him. It will all start to come together, I had never taken an auditing class at the point I started Yaeger and I think I scored pretty well
dsal
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Haze,
I sure hope so..im only in the 3rd one now. ive ended up watching the videos while highlighting the material in the book that he's skimming through then writing notes after the video. But still, i find myself swearing at him every now and then. its not good, im sure hes a good person.
85CPA
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Found out this morning I scored a 93 on AUD. I can now say for sure that Gary's teaching does work. Learn to identify key words in the MCQ and memorize what he tells you to memorize and it will help tremendously. Also, I strongly recommend Gleims test prep as a supplement for MCQ.
CPAMan
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Told you it works!! He's dry, I admit, but he explains things very well. Honestly, I think he's the only Yaeger instructor that actually prepares his lectures ahead of time before filming them. He's just very well organized compared to Phil and Cindy.
LisaCPAPlease
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The first week or two of the AUD lectures were very painful for me, especially IT where I believe I posted on here how awful it was. Just stick with him, in the end I was pleased with the lectures and thought everything came together really well. I came out of the exam feeling pretty good, but not great, but ended up with a 92!
killaking
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I didnt pass audit till i used Yeager he does a good job ESPECIALLY with the sims and explaining ratios and going threw each sim. Supplement with another testbank and you will pass.
yankeeaccountant
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UGH-help! I was all set to order the Roger cram for Audit (I heard he was high energy--which I feel like I need now!) but after reading everyone's post on Gary I am thinking twice about it. I just want to pass and be done with it......any thoughts on the comparison of Roger vs. Gary?
appreciate the help.thx
CPAMan
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I'm actually shocked to see this many positive comments about Gary. I was a bit skeptical myself when I bought the Yaeger AUD course because many people said that he's too boring. But after watching his videos, I'm so glad I used Yaeger instead of Roger.
CPAMan
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@yankeeaccountant- Based on the feedback I've seen and from watching Roger's sample videos, here is how I'd compare the two:
Roger:
-Has a lot of energy
-Jokes around in order to break the ice and keep you interested
-Focuses a lot of mnemonics to help you memorize the material better
Gary:
-Serious, dry lectures
-Explains things very well in his own words and very rarely uses the book, which I think is a good thing.
-Less emphasis on mnemonics and more focus on getting you to understand the concept and see the big picture.
yankeeaccountant
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@cpaman,
great info.
I may have to start up my new audit relationship with Gary. Heck, he is probably more my age! I think memorization hasn't done well for me, so Yaeger will be the ticket. Glad I read your post.
Thanks....on pins and needles for REG. I am not optimistic. I got spanked on Audit and am not ready for what REG has in hold for me. The sims were killer. Best of luck...
dianepage
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Do not confuse "annoying delivery" with "ineffective delivery" Took FAR last year and Gary did the leasing section. I could literally hear his incomparable "Bueller . . . .Bueller" type intonations in my head, helping me remember stuff during the test. He really communicated the concepts and test question dissection.
dsal
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my biggest problem is that probably 70% of his lectures is doing mcqs and explaining them. And alot of times, he will do questions that have not been covered in the lecture of the current module. Im more the type where I like to learn things first then do questions. Its just discouraging when he does questions and I don't get the answer correctly and dont understand the answer until he explains it.
Snausages
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@dsal: i wouldn't get too discouraged. he sure is boring, but his topics he asks you to cover in your own time, as well as the question review (why answers are right and wrong) are pretty effective. i used becker predominantly, but used Yaeger/Bulmash to supplement AUD. don't forget, Bulmash uses Wiley text and question bank as his backup, and there is a lot of value in that. the questions at the end of each chapter has great explanations of what answers are right and wrong. read all of them. so i used Yaeger/Wiley for the high-level knowledge, then used Becker and Wiley MC test banks over and over to drive home the concepts.
85CPA
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@dsal
Gary uses the MCQ to teach the material. He does go through the book, but does not go in to much detail. Try not to get frustrated because the way he teaches with MCQ, I feel, is his strongest point. He teaches a lot from the MCQ, but he also teaches you how to identify key words in those MCQ and how to eliminate answers. If you learn how to identify the key words in MCQ you should have no problem passing the exam. Good luck.
RedRage00
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I think he taught a couple of lectures in FAR. I actually liked him. He may be a little boring but he's good at getting down to the point.
I haven't taken AUD yet, but I'll probably use yaeger again. They have gotten me through FAR and BEC, and I'm currently using them for REG.
SwanCPA
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I don't know exactly what the trick is but I can tell you that I failed all 4 exams by using Becker. I then found Another71 and saw that he suggested Yaeger and I am now 3 out of 4. I think they do a great job even if the delivery is a little rough sometimes. In fact, I kind of like that it's a little rough. It makes me feel like they are just normal people. :) Just keep pushing through and you'll make it!
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