[cpa1234]

I am taking my very first CPA exam on May 30th (BEC)!

I am using Becker to study. I was doing about 2 modules a day and got through 3 chapters in 2 weeks. Now I am trying to finish the last 3 chapters by May 24th so I can spend 5 days doing review before the exam (so I am up to 3 modules a day). I usually listen to the lecture and highlight what the speaker says. When the lecture ends I do the couple problems at the end. Then I open my word document and type all the important things I highlighted and maybe type up some examples to go with formulas. Afterwards I listen to the skills practice lecture and do the practice problem(s) given. Before doing the multiple choice I usually write all formulas on note cards plus a couple key things I thought were very important (I have probably 5-6 note cards per module). I finish with the multiple choice, then move on to the next. Before the multiple choice I feel really confident because I do well on the skills practice and understand what I am typing up, but when I do the multiple choice I feel stupid. I usually get around a 60% (or maybe lower) and then go back through a second time (but by then I know the answers). I plan to do progress tests and the two mock tests in the 5 days leading up to my exam along with some flipping through my flash cards & word doc notes.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY TIPS OR ADVICE THAT WOULD BE GREAT 🙂

If there is something that I am doing that you do or do not recommend feel free to share, I am looking for any advice because, at my half way point, I am not feeling too confident in that 75 or higher.

[kschroe2]

My main piece of advice is just not to panic when you take the practice exams. I completely bombed both practice exams (low 60s) and ended up with an 87 on the actual exam. For BEC I would say that flashcards were my go-to. I memorized as many of those formulas and mnemonics as possible and even made some of my own flashcards for formulas that needed to be clearer. Just keep working mc and make sure to have a general sense of all the topics rather than focusing on just some of the topics (it seems like you're doing a good job at looking at all topics)

Goodluck 🙂

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