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Wiley / NINJA "Servergate" Giveaway!

The What: 20 Winners ... 10 Wiley Single Section Software pins winners (retail value $105 each) / 10 NINJA Study Guide Single Section winners (retail value $67 each).

The When: Friday September 23, 2011

The How: Post in this thread the following ...

1. Your Score(s) from the July/August Window
2. The study material(s) you used
3. If you passed - a success tip to pass onto fellow candidates.
If you didn't pass - something different you're going to tweak the next time around.

Winners will be randomly chosen using a random # function in Excel and the corresponding post # in this thread will be the winner beginning with 10 Wiley winners and then 10 NINJA winners. For instance, if there are 100 posts, and I set the random cell generator between 1 and 100 and it picks cell 26, then the 26th post author will be chosen. I login per candidate only (and I can tell if you have more than one login) ;)

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Posted 8 months ago #
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1) Score BEC - 80 AUD - 74

2) I used Becker & Wiley Exam review

3) Tip wat I'll lik to give is read the material and try to make notes ur own notes watever small thing u feel lik writing write it down.. and revisit it as mant tymes as possible..! & try to do as many MCQ u can do.. n if u hav tym do it more than once..!!

REG - 76
BEC - 80
AUD - 70, 74, 82
FAR - 87

Posted 8 months ago #
tola1029

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1. From the July/August Window, I got 69 in BEC
2. I used Becker and Yeager.
3. I didn't pass because I didn't study at all! I was so busy at work but I couldn't move the exam because my NTS was about to expire so I just took a chance and took with the meager knowledge I had. I'll definitely not do that will REG coming up. Procrastination is my #1 enemy with this CPA situation.

Posted 8 months ago #
Minimorty

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AUD - 76, REG - ??

Becker + Wiley online + Ninja Notes

Do any many MCQ as you can stomach!

Posted 8 months ago #
419BOB

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1. 91 - BEC
83 - REG

2. Becker

3. To pass you need to be very confident, a little arrogant even. If you are not confident you will second guess everything and change answers you had right, or just think about past questions instead of moving on and placing all of your focus on the current question. Just believe in yourself and the hours you put in studying.

AUD - 92
BEC - 91
REG - 83
FAR - 10/13/11

Posted 8 months ago #
pthakka

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FAR - 72
Becker
Practice the simulations ALOT more! :( and give a BIGGER time commitment.

Posted 8 months ago #
jnd_21

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1) FAR-72, BEC-?? Still waiting

2) Becker & Ninja Notes

3) I plan to work as many MC questions as I can. I got bogged down in the material and lost focus on the questions. Some advice in addition to what was already posted, read the anxciliary material. Even if you just scan it, several questions in previous tests have came from that material.

AUD-53,82
REG-64,79
FAR-68,72,78
BEC-72,72, (11/30/11)

Posted 8 months ago #
DicemanSTL

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1) BEC - ?? (Still waiting for my MO score)
2) Becker & NINJA notes
3) MCQ- lots of them. (they worked for REG and FAR :) )

FAR 75
BEC 75
REG 75
AUD 62,68, <2/25/12>

Posted 8 months ago #
nightmare3983

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AUD - 81, FAR 83

I used the Becker live course and software.

My advice is make a study schedule and stick to it! There are plenty of things to do that are more fun than studying, and you will always be busy, so you have to be disciplined when it comes to studying.

FAR - 83
AUD - 81
REG - 76 (That was close!)
BEC - 82

Posted 8 months ago #
Ontothenextone

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1) FAR - 69
2) CPAexcel
3) Spend more QUALITY time studying and no half-hearted studying. Also a lot more MCQs. This is my last part and I only have 2 more chances to finish it up.

BEC - 83
REG - 86
AUD - 75
FAR - 86

Posted 8 months ago #
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1. 70 - REG
2. Rogers CPA Review
3. I have no idea. Probably going to go with CPAExcel this time around. Don't know what I'm going to do about the lost FAR score.

BEC 66, 67, 69, 72, 82(Expired 4/4/12)
AUD - 71, 73, 70, 83
REG - 61, 61, 70,70, 71, 69 (Rematch 4/3/11 - 8am), 84
FAR - 71, 73, 76 (Expired 08/06/11), 71 (Gettin' my score back 4/3/11 - 12:30pm), 71

Posted 8 months ago #
PLO

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I did not test this window. I just purchased the Ninja notes after getting a 74 on REG last testing window.

I use Becker and want to purchase Wiley.

To pass I suggest doing as many mcqs and writing out your notes.

Posted 8 months ago #
hannahniels

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AUD - 68

I used Becker.

This was the very first section of the exam I've taken and was disappointed but wasn't necessarily surprised. Coming out of the exam I felt like I did great on the MCQ's and guessed a lot on the sims, and sure enough I did OK on the MCQ's and scored lower on the sims. When I take it next (I plan to sit for it again after I take FAR), I will definitely do soooo many more practice sims.

Posted 8 months ago #
yoursangoma

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1) AUD - 96
2) Gleim
3) I read the material and made flash cards at flashcardexchange.com . Took tons of MCQ.

AUD - 96 (8/15/11)
FAR - 88 (2/17/12)
BEC - ? (5/29/12)
REG - ?

Posted 8 months ago #
Tini326

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1. FAR - 84, BEC (still waiting for score)
2. Becker
3. Follow the program... Listen to the lectures, do all multiple choice problems (twice is possible especially in the sections you struggle on). Mainly just work hard.

AUD - 79
FAR - 84
BEC - 77
REG - Studying

Posted 8 months ago #
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This past window, I sat for FAR on 7/6/11; BEC on 8/1/11 and REG on 8/30/11 and Passed 2 of 3. FAR - 80; REG - 83; and as I just learned BEC - 69.

I used only Becker for my studying. Had I put in one or two more solid days of studying for BEC I would probably be done. I went through all of Becker lectures (taking notes the entire time) and all of the questions once. From there I concentrated the rest of my study time on the areas in Becker with the highest concentration of questions, as I figured these were more heavily tested.

In addition, when I got into the first testlet, I went through the entire first book of MC and then went back through them a little quicker this time. My theory on this is that if it is true that you start with a medium test and can go up or down in difficulty, I would rather make sure I used my time and get to the harder questions than to worry about time and only have the lower/medium questions. That way if I do have to guess they are at least weighted more.

AUD - 77
FAR - 68,71,80
BEC - 74.69,75
REG - 69,83

Posted 8 months ago #
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FAR 57, AUD 72

I used Becker live class and final review.

I am studying for REG now by taking notes from the DVD and doing tons and tons of problems. I also bought the Ninja notes for REG, so we will see if that helps.

FAR- 57
AUD- 72
REG-
BEC-

Posted 8 months ago #
SCM520

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1. AUD: 72... AGAIN!
2. Becker
3. I had actually used a week of my PTO at work to make sure I had enough time to study. This time I want to use an additional review course! Wanted to try the NINJA courses!

Posted 8 months ago #
kaaCPA

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1. REG = 77!
2. Becker Self Study
3. Instead of using flashcards, write down your notes from each chapter and really study that. It's helped me pass two sections on my first try. I'm halfway to a CPA!

AUD | 85
REG | 77
FAR | 76
BEC | 83
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ETH | 93
State Board Application pending!

Posted 8 months ago #
PistolPete

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1) FAR - 68

2) Becker

3) I know the simulations killed me. I felt somewhat comfortable with the MQC, but obviously I need to hammer out a few more. I'm also weak in JE's, so I'm hoping to concentrate more in that area.

FAR - 68, May
AUD - 82
REG - 71, 71, 80
BEC - 76

Posted 8 months ago #
ChiCity87

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1. FAR - 83, AUD - 85

2. Becker Self Study

3. I would suggest making your own notes during/after viewing the lectures. It helps me to put the material into my own words instead of just highlighting, etc. The more multiple choice questions you can practice, the better. Since the simulations can be so unpredictable, you are better off hammering out as many MC's as possible. As long as you understand the core concepts, the simulations should be anything you can't handle.

FAR - 83
AUD - 85
REG - 82
BEC - (11/26/2011)

Posted 8 months ago #
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1) REG -- 65, BEC -- ?
2) Yeager
3) Practice being more efficient with my time management. Felt like I was more than prepared, just didn't have enough time to focus on SIMS.

BEC 71,77
REG 65
FAR 5/28/12
AUD 2012 Q3

Posted 8 months ago #
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1. Your Score(s) from the July/August Window - FAR 87
2. The study material(s) you used - Yaeger
3. If you passed - a success tip to pass onto fellow candidates.-
I do min. MCQ required by Yaeger + wiley test back, which came with Yaeger package. However, the questions I didn’t answer right first time, I did them again and again (not memorize them, understand and know them.) Some questions I even did 3+ times. : P

FAR 87 (8/19/11)
AUD 83 (11/19/11)
Reg 82 (2/25/12)
BEC April 2012

Posted 8 months ago #
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1) BEC- 82 REG- 73

2) CPAExcel

3) Since I both passed and failed a section, I can give a little advice from both. To pass, you have to be prepared. I know that sounds cliche and simple, but it's true. When I say be prepared, I also mean know how the test is built. A lot of MCQ's try to trick you, so by practicing them over and over, you get a feel for how they work.

For my restudy efforts, my goal is to combine my Ninja notes with my CPAExcel test bank and add the Gleim test bank. Also, don't lose faith!

FAR 78
AUD 87
BEC 82
REG 81

Posted 8 months ago #
MOM2THREE

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1.) BEC - ?? and REG - 83

2.) Becker

3.) work MCQ's as many as you can get

Posted 8 months ago #
jrncpa2b

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1. BEC 69

2. Lambers

3. I studied 110 hours but I think next time I will focus on more MCQ's. That is what killed me (I think)!

BEC - 69
AUD - NOT SCHEDULED
FAR - NOT SCHEDULED
REG - NOT SCHEDULED

Posted 8 months ago #
Soon2beCPA2011

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1. REG - 81
BEC - 85
AUD - 91
FAR - 66

2. I used Becker Self Study Materials

3. This exam can be a monster. But, if you put in the time, you should see great results. I recommend studying the information, taking breaks, relaxing, staying focused, and keeping motivated. There are going to be times where you might not feel like studying, or may feel overwhelmed. It is then that you should relax and take a mental break. Keep your eye on the prize. You can do it!

I didn't pass FAR simply for slacking off and not properly reviewing the last 2 chapters of the Becker book (Government & Not-For-Profit). Unfortunately for me, I had several multiple choice questions on this topic and a couple of simulations as well. Next time, I will take the time to complete everything so that I can get my license!

07/01/2011 REG - 81
07/08/2011 BEC - 85
07/12/2011 AUD - 91 [05/31/2011 - 71]
11/04/2011 FAR - 88 [08/22/2011 - 66]

Posted 8 months ago #
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I. REG: 82

II. Gleim, supplemented by Wiley Online Test Bank

III. Commit yourself to some serious and focused study time ... do as many simulations as you can from as many different authors as you can afford. The simulations for REG were a real kicking ... and my posterior is still black and blue to prove it.

Colorado Candidate
FAR : 95 : Aug 2010 --- AUD : 93 : Nov 2010
BEC : 87 : Feb 2011 --- REG : 82 : Aug 2011

Posted 8 months ago #
jints

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BEC Apr 2011 - 79

AUD Jul 2011 - 76

REG May 2011 - 68 Aug 2011 retake - waiting for result

FAR Aug 2011 - waiting for result

Gleim

Do the MCQ over and over again. Refer to your textbooks for SIMS

Posted 8 months ago #
deg757

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1. AUD 94. BEC 80.

2. Bisk and Ninja notes

3. I did every mcq bisk had to offer. I credit my audit score to 6 years of audit experience. The Ninja notes helped me with my last minute review and explained some of the BEC formulas better than bisk.

AUD - 7/13/11 - 94
BEC - 8/30/11 - 80
FAR - 10/25/11 - 81
REG - 11/18/11

Posted 8 months ago #
rgibson3rd

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1. FAR - 64 Reg - 78
2. Yaeger/Wiley
3. Do only the questions Phil assigns for REG...but do them multiple times
Switching to Becker for FAR - stick to the study plan & will re-write my notes this time.

BEC (11/10) 77 (Bisk)
FAR 7/2 - 63 11/5 - 80 (Yeager - Fail, Becker - Pass)
Reg (08/11) - 78 (Yeager)
Aud - 11/29 - 78(Yeager)

Posted 8 months ago #
pamdo

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1) REG - 89
2) Becker Self Study & NINJA Notes
3) Make sure you know your weaknesess and dedicate the right amount of time. The sims in REG were nothing like the becker ones but if you understand the concepts you should be able to answer them comfortably. Lots of mutiple choices and make sure to read the explanations to the answers. they help

REG - 7/1/11 - 89
FAR - 1/5/12
AUD - 2/15/12 (maybe)
BEC - sometime after tax season

Posted 8 months ago #
Vidya

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1. AUD : 58 FAR 73 REG 72
2. Becker / Wiley
3. Concentrate more on Concepts & less on memorizing the answers :(
Work Harder than last time & score more than 80 !!

Posted 8 months ago #
LianaZC

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I took AUD and REG this testing window.
I took AUD for the first time and didn't pass - I got a 66 (very shocked, thought I knew the material and passed)
I retook REG - I got a 73 the last testing window. - and used Becker for both.
I did a LOT of studying and I think that to pass you really have to know the material like the back of your hand and that the becker qs didn't really help me as much as I thought they would.

Posted 8 months ago #
LianaZC

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I took AUD and REG this testing window.
I took AUD for the first time and didn't pass - I got a 66 (very shocked, thought I knew the material and passed)
I retook REG - I got a 73 the last testing window. - and used Becker for both.
I did a LOT of studying and I think that to pass you really have to know the material like the back of your hand and that the becker qs didn't really help me as much as I thought they would.

Posted 8 months ago #
Panda

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1) FAR (08/31) - 59 BEC (07/25) - Waiting

2) Gleim

3)Simulations hit me real hard.I am gonna supplement it with Wiley Online Course.Need to focus more on JE's and also work on time management

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AUD - 77
REG - Not yet Scheduled

Posted 8 months ago #
Nitisha

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BEC - 71
FAR - 70

Only Becker material used..... will get wiley cpa exam review

Posted 8 months ago #
keri

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FAR-63 BEC-?

Becker

Tried to squeeze FAR in with only two weeks of studying after live classes. Hoping it's my last one so I can spend all my time on it to be prepred for next window.

Posted 8 months ago #
kdp018

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1. FAR - 80
2. Becker/CPA Excel/Wiley
3. Perservance is the best advice I have. I got so upset because I could not get the study material down but I kept trying and eventually I remembered it.

Posted 8 months ago #
Peanut

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1. FAR 67 REG 80
2. Becker/Wiley

3. My advice for REG is read the ancillary at least 3 times. Take very intense notes during the lectures, pause frequently. Re-Write those notes for your final review. PURCHASE WILEY, I bumped my REG score by 20 points and I truly believe it was because of Wiley and my note taking. As you can see I failed FAR. I am going to take the exact approach I took when I had to restudy for REG. I will watch 2 lectures a day taking very intense notes (these will be LONG days...) I will work all of the MCQs. I will work all of the Wiley MCQs and give myself frequent quizzes. Good luck!

AUD 59, 72 :( 72 AGAIN :( :(
REG 59, 60, 80
FAR 67, 75
BEC 58, 79

Posted 8 months ago #
jlee1106

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1 REG-81
2 Wiley book only
3 Do LOTS of MCQs!!

Posted 8 months ago #
sjerman

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1. AUD 86 - First test I took ever for the CPA Exam
2. I used CPA Excel as my base software and supplemented with Ninja Notes and Wiley MCQ's purchased from another71
3. Do lots of MCQs!! Also re-write your notes....Thanks for that tip Jeff!

AUD - 86
REG - 80
BEC - 76

Posted 8 months ago #
JCar

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1. AUD 97

2. Gleim

3. I made flashcards for every chapter/section the first time through, as well as doing MCQ and SIMS after each section. After the first time through, I went back and did it again. Initially I only used the Gleim book for the SIMS but about two weeks before my exam date, I purchased the online simulation wizard. FInally, for AUD I found that I had to really be careful and READ the questions. During practice of the MCQ I got many of them wrong by simply not paying attention.

FAR 5/23/11 76
AUD 8/8/11 97
REG 10/25/11 83
BEC 11/30/11 81

Posted 8 months ago #
TS4856

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1. REG - 72
2. Becker
3. Going to take notes and rewrite them! Plus more multiple choice q's next time.

Posted 8 months ago #
CPACPA17

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FAR - 86

Becker Self Study & Ninja Notes

Use the research function to assist you with simulations during the exam if you have time. For my audit exam, I had an agreed-upon procedures report that I had to file in the blanks for missing words so I went and looked up the agreed-upon procedures report and there was an example with all the blanks filled in. I would have had no idea if I hadn't looked it up. Also, do tons of mcqs.

MD Candidate
BEC - 86
AUD - 92
FAR - 85
REG 10/8/11

Posted 8 months ago #
JulzCPAalmost

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1) FAR - 66
2) Becker Self Study & NINJA Notes
3) Just fully dedicate yourself and believe you want it and can do it! I think I may have underestimated the need for review after going through each Becker section.

Colorado-NTS 4680
BEC: 2/19/11 Passed
FAR: Studying
AUD: Got not passing score Fri 4th AM

Posted 8 months ago #
sahibahuja

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1. REG-69

2. Beckers

3. Try to do as many MCQ'S and Test papers as possible while focusing a little more on the simulations and time management.

Posted 8 months ago #
KTE_CPA

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1) Audit 92

2) Yaeger / Wiley Text / Wiley CD Bank

3) I stayed intently focused during my study of Audit. I studied a minimum of 2-3 hours a day on the weekdays and 5-7 hours each day on Saturday and Sunday over the course of 5-6 weeks. I really tried to understand the material and concepts from an auditor's perspective and from the viewpoint of acting in the best interest of the public. The common denominator for all of us that hope to pass this exam is 100% commitment. There were no fun days or extra-curricular anything during my 6 weeks of study; however, I ended up with a passing grade. My motivation has been to study hard and commit myself the first time so that I can avoid having to retake an exam.

FAR - 80 (05/23/11)
AUD - 92 (07/27/11)
BEC - 81 (10/24/11)
REG - 89 (02/20/12)
CA Ethics - 94 (03/31/12)

CA CPA - Licensed May 2012

Posted 8 months ago #
passedall4

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1. REG - 86

2. Roger CPA Review (BISK for FAR - No one is as good as Bob Monette)

3. Study in a place without internet (including phone)

Posted 8 months ago #
Kris10

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1. BEC-81 REG -67
2. Kaplan
3. Keep doing MCQ's until you can't stand it but be sure to go over and over the ones you missed. They will come back to haunt you!

BEC - PASS
REG - PASS
AUD - PASS
FAR - 05/12

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