I too got a 74 on my last section. And I know why. I was lazy with my studying.
I didn't put the same effort into my last section as I did with earlier ones.
I skimmed Becker FAR F8 and skipped F9 entirely.
Surprising I got my score report and I was “comparable” in Govt & NFP.
There was one topic that Peter Olinto tells you in the lectures is heavily tested, it was a difficult chapter and I didn't know it well. And of course I got an entire SIM on it, which I had no idea to do. The SIM was straight forward and I should have know how to do it.
I said to my co-worker after I took the exam ” I do not deserve to pass that exam”
I would start the Becker pass master questions and say ” I'll just do half of these”
Now, I'm kicking myself because if I had just put in more effort I would not have to spend the next 3 weeks re-studying. I could be enjoying the holidays and having some fun. Plus, I was accepted into a grad program contingent that I passed my last CPA exam section, so looks like that is on hold as well.
Since, I don't have a time machine I just have to face up to the lesson I need to learn from this experience.
My plan of attack is to start on Sunday and take the exam again on 1/3/2011.
I'm not going to watch the Becker videos again except for F8 & F9 which I skipped last time.
I'm going to re-read the book.
My notes for F1-F6 are pretty extensive so I will just note F7-F9.
Then re-do all the pass master questions.
Work the Becker SIMS
Use the Wiley test bank for a core concept review.
No shortcuts ! My last go-round I would see a difficult problem and just look at the answer.
My score report shows “Weaker” in Specific Transactions/ Events….anyone know what topics fall into that category ?
Also I use Becker from the CD not the web most of the time, is there a way to reset the pass master questions so they all appear as not answered ?
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