[kiester]

I am new to Becker and need advice of what strategy to use (Ninja vs. Becker or a combo). My REG retake is scheduled for early December and it is my last exam (FAR expires 12/31/16 eek!).

Do I follow Becker’s plan of watching videos/homework mc/sims/flashcards? Take notes on homework, after all lectures/homework complete read book taking notes on highlighted concepts.

I also have Ninja notes and mcq. I was going to focus on these 3 weeks before the exam.

From those who have used Becker and Ninja, can you tell me what strategy worked for you?

I appreciate the advice. I feel like I’m under the gun on this one, I don’t think I have it in me to retake FAR.

AUD 83 2/16
BEC 76 9/16
FAR 77 7/15
REG 72 6/16, retake 85 12/16
Licensed CPA 1/19/17!

AUD (10/14) 62 (2/16) 83
BEC
FAR (8/14)71 (1/24/15)77
REG (5/14) 69

[Anonymous]

Some experts advise people to watch the video first then read and write down notes from the book. I prefer the opposite way. I'd like to first read and write down my own notes from the textbook then listen/watch the video during downtime or while driving. That way, I can follow along. I take the homework tests after learning each chapter.

With REG using Becker, I suggest you BEGIN WITH R5, R6, R7, & R8. The lectures from the last 4 chapters are discussed by Peter Olinto, one of the best CPA lecturers in the planet! THEY ARE WORTH LISTENING TO!

For the first 4 chapters of REG (R1-R4), do not bother to watch or listen to the video. It’s a complete waste of time because Tim Gearty only repeats the words “HIGHLIGHT” and “AGAIN AND AGAIN” a MILLION times. Simply annoying!

Just go straight to the well-laid out and well-highlighted EBook, read, and write down your own notes. After mastering each chapter or topic, I did find it more effective and efficient to answer or work on NINJA MCQs that the Becker’s Progress Test bank.

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