Hi all! This is my first post…though I’ve been stalking this forum for awhile now haha
For those who did not pass this time around, I just want to say DON’T give up! The first time I took the exam in 2008 I passed BEC and failed REG. I completely gave up until 2010 came around and I decided to take all four parts. Sadly, I FAILED all of them. More recently and in 2011, I quit my job so I could study full time and just knock out the CPA.
Now that I’ve passed three parts I’ve learned a lot from my mistakes and thought maybe the following might help those that are struggling (sorry, if these seem obvious):
1.If financially possible, consider studying full-time or take a leave of absence to focus on your studies. I saw huge increase in scores from the time I was working and the time I quit (+15 pts for AUD, +17 pts for BEC, and +31 pts for FAR)
2. Reread your books and redo the problems – As painful as it is, it helps tremendously when you see the material more than once.
3. Take chapter notes and make flashcards for the most important topics – I used these for cramming and quick reviews especially after each chapter and the day before the exam.
4. Get away from distractions (I moved away…but it also helps to shut down facebook and go out less with friends).
5. Never give up – my biggest regret is wasting so much time and having to retake BEC twice!
@Hustlin – keep your head up! I half-a$$ FAR the first time and got a 58… then I really gave it my all and passed this testing window. I used Roger Phillips, though I’m not sure if I would recommend it.
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