[Str8Bussin,CPA]

BEC was fortunately easy for me. I enjoyed cost accounting through undergraduate and graduate. What helped me prepare for the SIMs was doing all of them in Becker, including the SkillMaster ones. I got to the point where I was comfortable and confident to complete them start to finish without referring to the material for help.

If you don't feel the same about the SIMs then I would start there. I made a 72 my first attempt and I knew it was the SIMs and WCs I 80% guessed on. You got this though! I hope I helped!

AUD - 75
BEC - 85
FAR - 82
REG - 81

"Be AUDIT you can be"

CPA in Mississippi.

[Str8Bussin,CPA]

Good luck to everyone too! You got this!! Stay positive!

AUD - 75
BEC - 85
FAR - 82
REG - 81

"Be AUDIT you can be"

CPA in Mississippi.

[Str8Bussin,CPA]

I agree with Recked and definitely feel your pain. I studied and passed all while working 40 hours plus busy season, and on audits. It was hell on Earth especially after each part the times I passed. I am happy I did not give up and you should not either. I wouldn't consider those 8 weeks of hardwork to be wasted. To pass on the first try is tough. I didn't experience the pleasure of passing on the first try and it 100% sucked; however it helped me pass. I'd consider those 8 weeks as a great foundation to build off of if you have to study again for REG. On my second study journey for REG, I noticed key things I skipped over and definitely learned more of what I already knew. By the second go around, I felt so much more prepared than before. All in all, I think what helped me the most was staying positive and telling myself I got this. Also, doing all of the final review and practice exams helped too. The times I failed I neglected not doing them and skipping/memorizing topics.

AUD - 75
BEC - 85
FAR - 82
REG - 81

"Be AUDIT you can be"

CPA in Mississippi.

[Str8Bussin,CPA]

I agree with you Kostas. I too took all 3 of Becker's mock exams: 74, 75, 83. I sorta panicked after the first one I got a 74 on. So I reviewed and reviewed and reviewed. Subsequently saw my score increase to a 75 and reviewed more. I wanted to skip the third mock exam – thinking the Becker bump will save me, but I didn't want to leave anything out/cheat myself. So I took the third one, but studied some more. When it came to the real exam, I knew what was expected and didn't get hung up too much – except 2 SIMS…Thus, what helped me through studying this go around was simply not cheating myself, understand vs memorize, and staying optimistic. We shall see 8/6!

AUD - 75
BEC - 85
FAR - 82
REG - 81

"Be AUDIT you can be"

CPA in Mississippi.

[Str8Bussin,CPA]

Man…so close to a 75 on FAR..made a 71…But I am looking in taking FAR and AUD (since I have been studying AUD in the mean time) next month. Sky is the limit right? Congrats to all those who have passed!!

AUD - 75
BEC - 85
FAR - 82
REG - 81

"Be AUDIT you can be"

CPA in Mississippi.

[Str8Bussin,CPA]

AUD - 75
BEC - 85
FAR - 82
REG - 81

"Be AUDIT you can be"

CPA in Mississippi.

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