[Anonymous]

I took FAR on 2/27 which was the first exam of my CPA journey. I felt pretty defeated afterwards, but I already have BEC sheduled for 4/10. I was wondering if I should begin to study for BEC even though I’ll know if I failed FAR in 4 days?? I know that I can always reschedule BEC for later in the next testing window. Just trying to figure out what I should be doing from now until score release on Friday. Thanks so much for any input!!

Some background information about my CPA journey is that i’m a full-time studier, and don’t begin my career until July/August.

[Zach Zach]

BEC may give you a (potentially) much-needed confidence boost. Though everyone is different, I feel that BEC is very pass-able the first time around, as compared to FAR. So, if you have BEC scheduled for 4/10 (as in, you've already gotten your Notice to Schedule), I'd start studying for that as soon as possible. Between now and score release, study something! If you think you did crappily on FAR, then study some more and come back at it with some added vigor. If I were you, I'd start studying for BEC!

DELAWARE

AUD: 74 (7/2014) 76 (11/2014) PASSED! USED YAEGER AND NINJA
BEC: 73 (9/2014) 76 (2/2014) SO FAR SO GOOD! USED NINJA AND WILEY
FAR: Will take after tax season (can't wait)
REG: Cue overly dramatic impending-doom music (will take in 2014)

[Zach Zach]

BEC may give you a (potentially) much-needed confidence boost. Though everyone is different, I feel that BEC is very pass-able the first time around, as compared to FAR. So, if you have BEC scheduled for 4/10 (as in, you've already gotten your Notice to Schedule), I'd start studying for that as soon as possible. Between now and score release, study something! If you think you did crappily on FAR, then study some more and come back at it with some added vigor. If I were you, I'd start studying for BEC!

DELAWARE

AUD: 74 (7/2014) 76 (11/2014) PASSED! USED YAEGER AND NINJA
BEC: 73 (9/2014) 76 (2/2014) SO FAR SO GOOD! USED NINJA AND WILEY
FAR: Will take after tax season (can't wait)
REG: Cue overly dramatic impending-doom music (will take in 2014)

[impska]

Well, definitely don't study for FAR. Even if you feel it went poorly, it's not possible to know if you passed or not. No point in wasting time on FAR over the next four days.

So either start studying for BEC or take a 4 day break.

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

[impska]

Well, definitely don't study for FAR. Even if you feel it went poorly, it's not possible to know if you passed or not. No point in wasting time on FAR over the next four days.

So either start studying for BEC or take a 4 day break.

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

[Lindrobe]

I totally agree with the above posts. I took AUD on 2/3 and started studying for BEC 2/4. I think it is a waste of precious time to wait to start studying for your next session until after you have received your score.

FAR 12/3/14, 87
AUD 2/3/14, 90
BEC 4/1/14, 88
REG 5/27/14, 94

Licensed CPA, Indiana

"Successful people do things that unsuccessful people don't want to do"

[Lindrobe]

I totally agree with the above posts. I took AUD on 2/3 and started studying for BEC 2/4. I think it is a waste of precious time to wait to start studying for your next session until after you have received your score.

FAR 12/3/14, 87
AUD 2/3/14, 90
BEC 4/1/14, 88
REG 5/27/14, 94

Licensed CPA, Indiana

"Successful people do things that unsuccessful people don't want to do"

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