@Keeppushing:
Fasho, I'm happy to help, and thanks.
1. I went through every video lecture and highlighted like Becker instructed. Once I finished the lecture I jumped straight to the MCQ's. If I missed an MCQ, I would write it down to remember why I missed it. I would then do the simulations. I skipped most of the written communication simulations – I only did about 3 of those during my self study.
2. I did not do the skills practice, at least not during my self studies.
3. Once I reached B5 I started listening to NINJA audio on my way to work (I would listen to all the lectures randomly in no particular order). My commute is long (about 1 hour) so its an extra hour of study that I can squeeze in during the work week. Plus, I'm an auditory learner, so the NINA audio was super helpful.
4. Once I completed B1-B6, I did mock exam 1 and scored a 51:(. I would review my mock exam results and make flashcards of the topic that I missed.
5. I then went through the Becker final review, I really paced myself with it because I wanted to make sure I understood the most important topics. My biggest recommendation for BEC is to buy the becker final review.
6. While doing the becker final review, I purchased flashcards and would write down all the formulas. I ended up with over 70+ flashcards since theres so many damn formulas, but I would rewrite those every night before I went to bed. For example, one day I would select 10 flashcards and rewrite them 3 times on scratch paper, rinse, then repeat. This will help you remember all those formulas!! Writing them out multiple times is key!!
7. Once I finished with the becker final review and flashcards, I took mock exam 2 and scored a 62. Again, I would review my results and make flashcards over the topics I missed.
8. Last week before my exam: I hammered down Becker and NINJA MCQs starting with my weak areas, if I scored any answers wrong I would make it into a flashcard. For any topics that I was struggling with (cost accounting, variances, etc.) I would do the skills practice for that specific section. This actually helped a lot, but I only use these during final review, and only for my weakest areas.
9. I did not take mock exam 3. I just kept focusing on my weak points.
10. I always like to schedule my exams for Mondays at noon, so the Sunday before my exam I worked about 5 written communication simulations. Make sure to watch the video explanations, and follow the Becker template!!
11. Once I did the written communication simulations (day before the exam), I would review all of the flashcards that I wrote during my 2 weeks of final review, including the flashcards for the 70+ formulas. In total, I made over 200 flashcards, but it was a nice way for me to review all the topics that I struggled with before exam day.
12. Exam day: I studied the becker outlines for all chapters. These are good for a high level review of all important topics, and its perfect for the morning of exam day.
13. Take the exam, and pray to god you pass!!
Good luck
AUD - 78
BEC - 84
FAR - 79
REG - 85
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