[Harunany]

Ok, so heres the deal. I am using Becker for my CPA and attending live classes. I just got done with AUD and thought it went fairly well except for a few tricky ones here and there. My BEC classes were supposed to start in June but I realised that I am taking CISA in June. To avoid missing out on BEC classes and interrupt my studies (both BEC and CISA), I thought why not use the time I have now in self studying BEC. So I registered for BEC for May 18th. That gives me roughly 6 weeks from today. Should I be ok? Especially with the new communication part included. I personally prefer live classes but I thought to avoid wasting time, I can try self study and get done with a part (successfully ofcourse:)

[Last_First_MI]

I took BEC and AUD and used Becker in the Oct Nov window in the same month of lives classes and passed just fine. Don't worry about writing if you can write coherently you will be fine. I took Aud on Tuesday Thursday nights and BEC on Saturdays. Sat for both exams around Thanksgving

[Anonymous]

depends on how much time you have to study and how well you retain information. I have no job and therefore have plenty of time to study and take a test every month, with the off-months as breaks. Seems to be workin' for me

[tableleg]

Harunany

I have read the website about the CISA exam. I am not in public accounting but would like to pass the CISA after I get thru the CPA exam. Do CPA firms look for people with the CISA? Is the CISA valuable to CPA firms? Seems like the CISA work would be more fun than 1040's, 940 & 941 forms. Thanks for any input.

[Harunany]

Thanks for your input Last_First_MI and BobTheCPAlmost. Since I just completed AUD, and I have had a set study schedule, I would prefer to continue with the same tempo. Shouldn't be a problem.

IWantThisOver – CISA is highly recommended if you are in IT Audit, CPA firm or non CPA firm (can be industry). So yes, it carries weight when you are looking for a job. While I was talking to recruiters, almost all told me to work towards the CISA and pass it. Companies want to see you having some certification. Also, having a CISA bumps your salary up a few thousand dollars.

[Peanut]

@BobtheCPA How many hours do you put in a day now that you're full time studying? I quit my job to study full time but find myself only putting in about 4-6 hours a day

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Anonymous]

for FAR, it started off at 3 hours a day, 6 days a week for about a month, slacking off towards the end because I was confident. AUD was more like 2 hours a day for a month. So far REG has turned into 1 hour a day…HA! we'll see if I can keep the grades up.

anyway, if you're getting 4 to 6 every day (not counting breaks), you should be doing pretty well.

[Peanut]

@BobtheCPA, you really just made me feel SO much better. For example today I felt guilty because I only got in 2.5 hours and now I'm online talking to my fellow CPA nerds haha. Since I quit my job and am doing this full time I notice the quality more than the actual hours. When I studied after working a 13 hour day for 2.5 hours I retained nada. The 2.5 hours today I feel like I retained more information then I would have working a long stressful shitty day in intercompany accounting. Thanks again!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[tableleg]

Peanut, I am also (trying) to study full time and averaging 4-6 hours also. I find if I study for a couple of hours, then do something (gym, walk the dogs, eat lunch, wash dishes) then I can come back and do a couple more hours and … . I think studying full time is harder than it would seem to be. No job means a lack of social ties and obvious lack of as much money. I would like to hear your thoughts.

[Peanut]

@IWantThisOver I find myself lonely and poor all at the same time(lol). I definitely break up my day like you do. I thought it would be easy to just “quit and study full time” but I find myself a little lost on how/what I should study.I find it extremely helpful to plan out my study weeks on Sunday nights, day by day exactly-down to the nitty gritty what I will be doing that day. I really try to stick to the plan. Example I'm re-studying for REG-so for the day I would put “re-read Chapter 1, do 100 MCQ, take detailed notes on weak areas.” I'm the type of person that if I didn't write down what to do for the day, there a good chance I'm not going to do it! It's good to develop a routine as well. I like to get in a solid 1-1.5 hours before I eat breakfast, then 2 hours before lunch. That in itself gives your three great hours before you even eat lunch! Hope my rant helps you a little, I'm honestly still trying to work out studying full time

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

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