[I'm, Ron Burgundy?]

I scored a 72 on BEC in the last test window. I was very discouraged but after a week I decided to pull it together and schedule a re-test. I have my re-test scheduled for next week and I feel completely under-prepared. I had an extreme amount of confidence last time around and thought for sure I could pull off a 75.

This time, I’m afraid I will do worse. I’ve slacked off but I think it’s because I didn’t know how to go about approaching my study plan this time around. I am doing very poorly on my MCQ’s and cannot seem to retain anything. I figured this time around I would focus about 90% of my concentration simply on my MCQ’s. But the effects of this apparently misguided decision is starting to show. I just don’t think I can watch another lecture, re-take hundreds of pages of notes, re-write them, etc. etc. etc. However, now I am finding that maybe I should have thrown away all my notes and started over from scratch.

I’m in a funk and am so upset because I wanted to take this and get it out of the way but I don’t think I will be able to pass simply by cramming for the next 11 days. However, if I re-schedule than I will have to wait nearly another 8 weeks to take the exam. OUCH!

These are my options:

1. Sit for the exam in 11 days. Try to cram hardcore between now and then and see what happens. However, where would I begin? Re-writing notes, re-watching lectures, retaking the same multiple choice questions I’ve been taking repeatedly (almost memorized) for the last 6 months. Please give me some good advice if you think I should follow this path.

2. Push the exam back 7-8 weeks (ouch). This seems more reasonable, however, how do I go about attacking it this time? Do I start over completely? Do I re-write notes I’ve already taken or do the lectures and re-take notes from the beginning as if I haven’t done it before while holding back the urge of throwing my laptop whenever I hear Peter Olinto say “folks”?

I feel like I’m having some BEC burnout when it’s pathetic that I haven’t even hit the books nearly as hard this time around. Any advice would be great. Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks all

"If you're going through hell, keep going"
- Winston Churchill

"I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed."
- Michael Jordan

BEC: (54), (72), 80 (losing credit on 02/02/15 - nervous)
AUD: 78
REG: (74), 91
FAR: (71)

[Anonymous]

Although I cannot give you any advise, I want to say hang in there Bro. You are not alone. I am also feeling burnout.

[ORcpaHOPEFUL]

I haven't taken BEC yet so I can't really give you advice either. But hang in there! It took me three tries to pass FAR and two on AUD. it's a long rocky road for most of us! You're not alone and can do it! You just gotta focus and really put the effort in! Try the ninja notes too! I rewrote those babies for my third FAR and second AUD attempt and passed them both 🙂

FAR: PASSED!! 64, 68, 79 on 2/27/13!
AUD: PASSED!! 73, 93 on 4/5/13!!!
BEC: PASSED!! 75 (phew) on 5/24/13!
REG: PASSED!!! 77 on 8/7/13 I AM DONE!!!!!

Experience: got it!
Ethics Exam: PASSED on first try (what a waste of money)

[smp73]

You can do it!

I took REG in Q1 and got a 74 and had to retake in Q2. I felt burnt out from studying the same subject again. Try and trun that burn out feeling and frustrating into motivation. Use it to keep pushing forward. I focused 90% or more of my time on just MC for my Q2 test.

How many topics are there in the testbank for BEC? Take the number of subjects and divide them over the next 8 or 9 days. Review only the scheduled subjects on the scheduled days. Take the last few days to do progress tests with a random mix of questions. When you are doing questions if you get an answer wrong, write down why it is right. In the last few days re-read those.

If you have NINJA audio listen to it on repeat, if you dont have it and can afford it I would suggest you get it and listen to it on repeat. If you have the notes, aim to re-write them once over the next 11 days.

I know it sounds like a lot but you can do this! You know a lot more than you think you do. The 72 hurts and it has probably rattled your confidence, the 74 did for me. Trust yourself, dedicate yourself to studying and you can and will do this!

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[littlenumberrobot]

@JaredSchultz42 – I failed BEC with a 74 last year. I restudied in 4 weeks and passed. Only rewriting notes and pounding at the MCQ. I recommend buying NINJA notes if you don't have them already, rewrite them and do all the mcq in Wiley at least twice. Try and make it in 11 days. I wouldn't put it off any longer, the best thing is you could pass and shorten this horrible experience a little bit. Good luck, we all have been there with one test or another. Hang in there!

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
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FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

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