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   cpaindiana
   

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   What are some of the things you all do the night before taking the exam?? I am taking BEC Tuesday am and was wanting some good study tips for Monday night?

   I wish it was like being in college where you studied until 10 pm and then hit the bars!!

   FAR 60, 70, 68, 65, 83
   BEC 71, 76
   AUD 60, 86
   REG. 74, Rescheduled for Oct 2011

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   CPAWannaBe
   

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   Lightly review the day before. Try not to get worked up.

   I make my family a big dinner after work so I have something else on which to focus.

   Go to bed fairly early with a full belly. Don't even look at the material after 6 pm!

   REG - 75 (expired, retake July 2011)
   FAR - 69, 64, 67 <-Becker, 80 <-Yaeger
   AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
   BEC - 72 (retake May 2011)

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   cpa journey
   

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   For me -- I review the things that I want to be fresh in my mind. Focus on reviewing things you know to build confidence. If you don't know it the night before it is not going to happen. I printout MCQ when I have trouble with them during my study - I go over some of these. Mostly - just build up my confidence and try to relax.

   Always make sure I go to bed and can get 8 hrs sleep! A clear head is worth so much more than last minute cramming for me.

   I also make sure that I have printout of NTS, Prometric printout and IDs ready - I put these in my purse. Also directions to the testing site.

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   SeanM
   

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   i have a beer or 2 while reviewing notes... do whatever helps you relax

   FAR-87; AUD-89; BEC-85; BEC-84
   DONE!

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   italianCPA
   

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   I have FAR tomorrow.
   Came to Malibu with my wife. She went to the beach, I'm at a Starbucks by the beach finishing my Final Review. Nice compromise.
   Maybe tonight I'll take the Final Exam #2 in Becker.
   Tomorrow my test is at 2pm and I won't do anything, sleeping as late as I could and saving all my mental energies for the exam. Tomorrow night I have a birthday party at a fancy club in Hollywood, and then starting Tuesday morning I have 13 days to prepare for AUD...

   FAR - 7/26/10 - 95
   AUD - 8/10/10 - 88
   BEC - 8/31/10 - 88
   REG - 10/15/10 - 95

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   DocHalladay
   

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   13 days for AUD?! Yikes, good luck. Mnemonics will be your best friend, I'll tell you that.

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   italianCPA
   

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   DocHalladay,

   We'll see. Never done auditing in my life, but I have a great memory (thanks Mom), so maybe that will help. Plus, I'm studying full-time.

   FAR - 7/26/10 - 95
   AUD - 8/10/10 - 88
   BEC - 8/31/10 - 88
   REG - 10/15/10 - 95

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   CPAWannaBe
   

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   Is it your birthday party?

   REG - 75 (expired, retake July 2011)
   FAR - 69, 64, 67 <-Becker, 80 <-Yaeger
   AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
   BEC - 72 (retake May 2011)

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   italianCPA
   

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   Nope, it's my wife's friend's birthday. She's an (aspiring) actress who came to LA so the crowd will be good, plus it's a nice club at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. I'll just take advantage :)
   My birthday is actually the day after I take REG....thought about taking the test in Vegas, but no luck with that!

   FAR - 7/26/10 - 95
   AUD - 8/10/10 - 88
   BEC - 8/31/10 - 88
   REG - 10/15/10 - 95

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    CPAWannaBe
    

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    FUN!!!

    REG - 75 (expired, retake July 2011)
    FAR - 69, 64, 67 <-Becker, 80 <-Yaeger
    AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
    BEC - 72 (retake May 2011)

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    limey
    

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    Make sure you have everything you need - NTS, ID, snacks, comfy clothes. And fill up your car with gas or whatever if you're driving. You want everything before you arrive to the exam to be as mundane and drama-free as possible!

    I really can't pass again!

    Posted 1 year ago #
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    drive_is_my_asset
    

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    I am a little different than the other "posters" i guess, I cram. All I do is study the week before... aside from work or school (whichever was applicable at the time). I do agree to try and get some sleep the night before. Make sure no sleeping in late, naps, or caffeine the day before. I even review some things day of the test (I always test at 1:00) but everyone is different. You will find your own way to prepare for these tests though, everyone is different.

    Becker 2010, Missouri Candidate
    FAR 96(4/26), AUD 95(5/28), REG (7/31), BEC (8/28)

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