[sydbogg]

I began my CPA journey almost a year ago today. I used Becker and followed their software exactly, watching all the lectures, doing all the HW until I got to 100%, practice tests, you name it. I failed FAR with a 64 and then (feeling much more confident) failed AUD with a 62. Then I spiraled into panic attacks and depression so much that I freaked out and didn’t study for REG enough (failed), failed FAR after sitting through Becker Fast Pass, and then wrote down the wrong AUD retest date and got the exact same score as before, without studying at all.

I’ve scheduled FAR again in the beginning of Jan. right before I start working full time in an accounting firm (I’ve been a full time grad student this past year). I feel like if I watch Tim f**n Gearty one more time I’m going to snap. Can anyone suggest a new software? Should I stick with Becker? I’m an honors student that’s never failed anything in my life and have never studied so much. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

[mandy8041]

If you are going to stick with Becker (I really liked Becker), I would suggest dumping the lectures and actually reading the book and taking notes while reading the book (write down anything you do not know 100%). It is very time consuming but really helps. I stopped watching the lectures because they took so much time and I still had to re-read to retain the material.

FAR- 75
REG- 82
BEC- 73, 79!! Its over. Am I dreaming?
AUD- 74, 74, 88

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