Test in 9 days and I literally feel like i've forgotten everything

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    kpb
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    What is a girl supposed to do?

    I’ve done these MCQs twice, some even 3-4 times. Watched lectures twice. It seems like my mistake was not studying for this CUMULATIVELY, as in keep reviewing the previous chapters when moving onto the other chapters. Now i feel like I have to go back to each chapter’s homework questions all over again (for the 3rd of 4th time) because while doing progress tests I can’t see answers hence I can’t learn from it right away. Any advice?? anyone feel this way?

    Although, i feel like i’ve got a good handle on Gov./NFP. Just not cash flow statements. And obviously sucking at F1-3 right now.

    I’m reading my notes and the flashcards but some reason i just can’t apply it for the calculations etc on becker’s questions.

    currently going back to the homework and doing at least 5 questions on each section as a warm up. I need to get through 3 and 4 today.

    BEC - 81 4/08/14
    FAR - 80 8/25/14 Thank you Jesus!
    REG - 69 (Nov 14),80 1/08/15 Thank God!
    AUD - 70 (May 14), xx 5/1/15

    Becker Online & Becker Flashcards
    I definitely wish I was one of those people who got all 4 exams done in 4 months, but unfortunately LIFE (being a newlywed, stress, adjusting to newlywed life and cpa exam study life, as well as starting a job with a Big4 which I am very happy about) got in the way, just happy that I am passing period!!

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

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  • #587312
    Iggy1985
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    I feel the same way kpb, I dunno how becker's TB works but in Wiley TB I keep doing random sets of 30 so I'm surprised with things I might have forgotten about. If I really have no idea I'll stop and go research, have an aha! moment, and then figure out the problem. I can only hope this will help me retain all of this stuff >_< I do them in study mode so I can see the answers right away, I think this is much more beneficial because there's no reason to stress yourself out even more having to move on to the next question not knowing if what you did was right (save that for exam day!). For me studying is so much better when I'm feeling confident, and getting things wrong over and over can really kill it!

    I got this method from the Ninja notes/study planner comparing the ‘old way' of reviewing to the ‘new way' of watching all the lectures/reviewing chapters first and then just MCQing to death so you're going over everything all at once instead of a section at a time. And no practice exams. I wish I started earlier though.. I've only been doing MCQs for the past 2 weeks and my test is on Tuesday.. I've gone past the 1000mcq mark though, just studying all freaking day and night >_>..I also suck at cash flows but no where near confident with gvt and nfp lol

    FAR - 89 (8/19/14) Wiley TB, Wiley Book, Books from School, Ninja Audio/Notes
    AUD - 92 (10/14/14) Wiley TB, Wiley Book, Ninja Audio
    BEC - 82 (5/8/15) Mostly Ninja MCQ, sprinkles of Becker lectures and Ninja Audio
    REG - (8/14/15)

    #587313
    CPA50
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    Me too!

    I'm going to take the afternoon and listen to Ninja Audio while going through the Ninja Notes and writing down any absolute stumpers to make sure I'm not missing something especially with the smaller subsections. If I really hope I don't see it on exam day, then I know I have to pound that one into submission. Then tomorrow will be straight SIMS and MCQ. Not sure what Monday holds. Tuesday is the day. Wednesday I rest. – Come on Iggy – we got this!!!

    AUD - 80
    BEC - 77
    FAR - 80
    REG - 80
    3 years

    + 16 tests

    + 2 expired sections

    = DONE FOREVER!

    AUD 88 (expired), 80 retake
    FAR 64,69,67,73,67,73,73,73, August 3
    REG 75 (expired) September 7
    BEC 72, 77

    The adventure continues...

    #587314
    Iggy1985
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    We totally got this!! I do not want to see consolidations with intercompany inventory and payables.. UGH I guess I better do a worksheet or two lol. I've been listening to the audio every night before bed, and sometimes in the shower hahaha – I decided to sit down and start writing from the ninja notes today but I only did IFRS, then I started hitting the mcqs again.. now I'm doing all SIMS, only 14 left in the Wiley TB I haven't done 😀

    Tuesday is the day of reckoning, Tuesday night is the night of drinking and video games lol

    FAR - 89 (8/19/14) Wiley TB, Wiley Book, Books from School, Ninja Audio/Notes
    AUD - 92 (10/14/14) Wiley TB, Wiley Book, Ninja Audio
    BEC - 82 (5/8/15) Mostly Ninja MCQ, sprinkles of Becker lectures and Ninja Audio
    REG - (8/14/15)

    #587315
    kpb
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    yeah i can't see the answers on Becker's practice tests, only after i've finished all of the # of questions i chose. trust me, that is why i was freaking out yesterday and today because i was really struggling answering the questions. I am just gonna try to rewatch the lectures for a third time, and write out JEs, study cash flow statement, read my flashcards/notes, hopefully that will refresh my memory for exam day. Becker's questions are just TOOOOO long and I have no patience for reading them anymore. Only the ones that are like 2 sentences, everything else i can barely stand to look at. keep in mind ive done them at least twice.

    BEC - 81 4/08/14
    FAR - 80 8/25/14 Thank you Jesus!
    REG - 69 (Nov 14),80 1/08/15 Thank God!
    AUD - 70 (May 14), xx 5/1/15

    Becker Online & Becker Flashcards
    I definitely wish I was one of those people who got all 4 exams done in 4 months, but unfortunately LIFE (being a newlywed, stress, adjusting to newlywed life and cpa exam study life, as well as starting a job with a Big4 which I am very happy about) got in the way, just happy that I am passing period!!

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

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