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December 13, 2013 at 5:40 pm #182449

I'm, Ron Burgundy?
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I am considering attempting 3 sections in one window. This is due to several factors, mainly software expiring during the next window and no $ to repurchase. I think it may be possible but I want to know if anyone has attempted this, were they successful and how did they do it. Further explanation to follow:

1. REG – this is a re-test. I got a 74 during the last window. I crushed all topics and outscored passing candidates with the exception of my performance on SIMS which directly influenced the 74. I am still fully confident in REG and review my notes on REG daily and do about 25 – 35 MCQ’s and 1-2 SIMS in Becker and WTB on REG each day/every other day. I hope to take it on the 1st or 2nd Saturday of January.

2. AUD – I had already begun studying for AUD immediately following my REG exam. I am about 50% confident in the material as of now but know that by the end of January I should be ready. By the end of this weekend I will have completed all lectures and will focus on MCQ’s and SIMS in Becker and WTB non-stop and re-writing my notes until test time. I hope to take it at the end of January.

3. FAR – the dreaded beast. My Becker software expires on March 7th and WTB expires at the end of January. I plan to begin doing lectures in FAR on Monday and hope to get them all knocked out in 2-3 weeks and simply focus on MCQ’s, SIMS and rewriting notes. I’d like to take FAR in the last week of February.

Basically, my plan is to get my lectures done in AUD and FAR in the next 2-3 weeks (NINJA Method) and just focus on doing MCQ’s and SIMS non-stop in all sections and re-writing my notes. I know this may seem entirely crazy and I should probably get my head examined. However, times are tight right now and my employer is offering me a $1,000 bonus if I can pull it off, and believe me, I want to get this done so I can move on with my life once and for all. I have no real commitments other than my job. My parents have offered to watch my daughter on weekends that I have her. I have my own place with no real distractions aside from letting my dog out. Ultimately, if I wake up at 5 am and study until 7:30 am then study from 6 pm until 10 pm that will give me plenty of study time, not counting weekends.

Thoughts? Advice?

"If you're going through hell, keep going"
- Winston Churchill

"I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed."
- Michael Jordan

BEC: (54), (72), 80 (losing credit on 02/02/15 - nervous)
AUD: 78
REG: (74), 91
FAR: (71)

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December 13, 2013 at 7:59 pm #494435

psullyii
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I'm sitting right next to someone I work with who passed BEC, AUD, and REG in the last window. BEC was a retake from an original 73. She says she doesn't know if she could've pulled it off with FAR in place of one of the three she took.

So, yeah, it's possible. Definitely including the test that takes the most amount of study time in FAR, though.

AUD - 82
BEC - 81
FAR - 82
REG - 88

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December 13, 2013 at 8:08 pm #494375

Anonymous
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Possible? Yes.

Realistic? That totally depends on your capabilities. Look at your prior preparation experience and have a very realistic reality check on whether you've been able to maintain a study schedule and whether you're affording yourself enough time to prepare & review as necessary. Don't set yourself up for a fall. Make sure you're totally honest with yourself and can accomplish what you set forth to do.

Make sure you're focusing on one exam at a time. It sounds like you're going to be cross-studying a bit, which may do more harm than good. But this also depends on your personal capabilities.

Like another poster said: If you fail 2 or 3 because you're taking on too much, then you're going to hurt that much more than if you adequately prepare for and pass 1 or 2. This applies to your psyche as well. Failing and having to re-study and re-take an exam puts a strain on the brain, as evidenced by many of the posters on these forums.

If you decide to go through with this plan, I wish you all the luck in the world! Keep on pushing and don't look back!

December 13, 2013 at 8:08 pm #494437

Anonymous
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Possible? Yes.

Realistic? That totally depends on your capabilities. Look at your prior preparation experience and have a very realistic reality check on whether you've been able to maintain a study schedule and whether you're affording yourself enough time to prepare & review as necessary. Don't set yourself up for a fall. Make sure you're totally honest with yourself and can accomplish what you set forth to do.

Make sure you're focusing on one exam at a time. It sounds like you're going to be cross-studying a bit, which may do more harm than good. But this also depends on your personal capabilities.

Like another poster said: If you fail 2 or 3 because you're taking on too much, then you're going to hurt that much more than if you adequately prepare for and pass 1 or 2. This applies to your psyche as well. Failing and having to re-study and re-take an exam puts a strain on the brain, as evidenced by many of the posters on these forums.

If you decide to go through with this plan, I wish you all the luck in the world! Keep on pushing and don't look back!

December 13, 2013 at 8:28 pm #494377

Anonymous
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Unless you already bought NTS's for all exams, you should have enough money to get some sort of a course, assuming you have the money to buy the NTS's to take the exams in the first place . I don't know how well the NINJA 10-point combo works, but people seem to do well with it. That's somewhere around $500, isn't it?

December 13, 2013 at 8:28 pm #494439

Anonymous
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Unless you already bought NTS's for all exams, you should have enough money to get some sort of a course, assuming you have the money to buy the NTS's to take the exams in the first place . I don't know how well the NINJA 10-point combo works, but people seem to do well with it. That's somewhere around $500, isn't it?

December 13, 2013 at 11:30 pm #494379

Tncincy
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If you attempt such an ambitious venture……plan, plan, plan. Give yourself the best chance to pass. A good thought out plan might do the trick. But if you are like most of us-a procrastinator, don't waste your time. Unless you have paid for the test already. $1000 bucks is a lot of money especially when you can pay a few bills with it. If you think you can….you can. Don't do it without a good study plan.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

December 13, 2013 at 11:30 pm #494441

Tncincy
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If you attempt such an ambitious venture……plan, plan, plan. Give yourself the best chance to pass. A good thought out plan might do the trick. But if you are like most of us-a procrastinator, don't waste your time. Unless you have paid for the test already. $1000 bucks is a lot of money especially when you can pay a few bills with it. If you think you can….you can. Don't do it without a good study plan.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

December 14, 2013 at 12:43 am #494381

Anonymous
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Another option would be ot study for FAR all of February and through till Mar 7 using your study materials, then in March buy the Wiley book if for no other reason than to drill the MCQs and SIMs out of it till an early April exam date. The book is $50 new, so that is why I suggest it, since it provides study material + practice questions for a very low price.

However, I think that if you stick to your guns, you can do 3 in one window. Remember that for REG you are not studying for 1 point, you are studying for 75 points again. SIMs being weak usually means that your understanding isn't as strong as your memory, so I would suggest sitting down and either reading the book or watching the lectures again for your weaker topics or the ones that you feel like you don't understand. For AUD, it's all about understanding, but the good news is there's not too many random facts and details, so you should be able to pull it off. FAR if you don't feel comfortable, you could re-schedule to the start of April and do like I said before. The only big modifications I would suggest would be to try to take one exam before beginning the study for the next. Of course for REG and AUD, you're already dual-studying…but I'd rather move the AUD test date up a week or two rather than try to study for FAR and keep AUD fresh at the same time. However, AUD does draw on some FAR concepts so studying for AUD and FAR at the same time isn't the end of the world. 🙂

So that's my random advice. Beyond that…you can do it. I've seen several people on here take and pass all 4 in one window. Are they the norm? Nope, 50% (or more) of tests taken next window will be failed, regardless of how many are n that window. However, they do exist, and you can be like them. Just eat, sleep, breath, and work CPA. 🙂

December 14, 2013 at 12:43 am #494443

Anonymous
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Another option would be ot study for FAR all of February and through till Mar 7 using your study materials, then in March buy the Wiley book if for no other reason than to drill the MCQs and SIMs out of it till an early April exam date. The book is $50 new, so that is why I suggest it, since it provides study material + practice questions for a very low price.

However, I think that if you stick to your guns, you can do 3 in one window. Remember that for REG you are not studying for 1 point, you are studying for 75 points again. SIMs being weak usually means that your understanding isn't as strong as your memory, so I would suggest sitting down and either reading the book or watching the lectures again for your weaker topics or the ones that you feel like you don't understand. For AUD, it's all about understanding, but the good news is there's not too many random facts and details, so you should be able to pull it off. FAR if you don't feel comfortable, you could re-schedule to the start of April and do like I said before. The only big modifications I would suggest would be to try to take one exam before beginning the study for the next. Of course for REG and AUD, you're already dual-studying…but I'd rather move the AUD test date up a week or two rather than try to study for FAR and keep AUD fresh at the same time. However, AUD does draw on some FAR concepts so studying for AUD and FAR at the same time isn't the end of the world. 🙂

So that's my random advice. Beyond that…you can do it. I've seen several people on here take and pass all 4 in one window. Are they the norm? Nope, 50% (or more) of tests taken next window will be failed, regardless of how many are n that window. However, they do exist, and you can be like them. Just eat, sleep, breath, and work CPA. 🙂

December 14, 2013 at 3:37 am #494383

impska
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Well, it's the end of the year. Do you have any PTO left?

REG - 94
BEC - 92
FAR - 92
AUD - 99

December 14, 2013 at 3:37 am #494445

impska
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Well, it's the end of the year. Do you have any PTO left?

REG - 94
BEC - 92
FAR - 92
AUD - 99

December 14, 2013 at 4:20 am #494385

tough_kitty
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My friend had to retake one part after her software expired. She contacted Becker, showed them her NTS and received extension free of charge.

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

December 14, 2013 at 4:20 am #494447

tough_kitty
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My friend had to retake one part after her software expired. She contacted Becker, showed them her NTS and received extension free of charge.

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14
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