Ok, here goes…I have been contemplating how I was going to take FAR (60-ouch) and BEC (72) and in what order. My parents had asked one of their friends who took the exam at 50 how he studied for the exam and explained that he used Bisk everything and without everything he would not have passed. (I am using ONLY Bisk books, because I did not want to pay all that money.) So my parents called me one night and said "Would you care if we paid for a complete review course for you, since you are 0/2?" Of course, I said sure and she said well our friend said Bisk is $1500. So I started researching different study materials…I purchased Yeager today (Now & Then). I am so excited to start using Yeager.
However, I was going to retake FAR on November 9th, but all I am doing is basically handwriting the entire book over and I am not retaining anything. I am also leaving for Hawaii next Monday until the 28th, so I really wouldn't be ready. So after total deliberation and pondering, I decided I am going to wait for my Yeager books to arrive and begin reviewing for BEC on the 29th of October and take the exam on November 30th. I only studied for three weeks with an additional review of 1 week, only with the Bisk book. I feel like I will be more than prepared for the exam! I AM NOT FAILING AGAIN! I will then take FAR in January or February, take a break for the heat of tax season, take REG in May, and AUD in July! Does this sound like it makes sense or should I change how I am doing things? I hate failing, especially when my sister is a 4.00 at a D1 school and is such a perfectionist. I am the oldest one and I have to look up to her! How sad is that? Oh…and she begins taking the CPA in a year…so, I need to pass this and be finished before she starts.
Sorry for such a long post. I don't really have anyone to take advice from here, so this site is so encouraging! Thanks, Jeff!
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