[Study Monk]

Hey guys,

I will be taking my first exam(FAR) at 1:00 pm on January 7th in San Francisco. My commute will be about one hour on the ferry which will allow me to study. I should be reasonably prepared.

I cannot decide which philosophy I believe in? Do I relax on the day of the exam and try to preserve brain power? Or do I wake up and start cramming until I take the test?

I have allocated a good amount of study time to this exam, so my question is geared more towards what to do for the reasonably prepared candidate who is neither super star student or freaked out didn’t prepare guy.

Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated?

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[TXgurl]

I limbered up my brain by doing a 20 or 30 MCQs and reviewing my notes of crucial formulas. Not exactly cramming but a quick refresher.

REG 75
FAR 88
AUDIT 82
BEC 74, 12/4/2013 84 Thank You Lord Jesus !!!

[Anonymous]

On exam day I never reviewed anything, my mindset on exam day was either I know the material by now or I don't. I usually stopped studying the day before around the afternoon and just relaxed from that point on.

[Anonymous]

On exam day I never reviewed anything, my mindset on exam day was either I know the material by now or I don't. I usually stopped studying the day before around the afternoon and just relaxed from that point on.

[acamp]

During study time I'd develop a rich page of notes, something with very key concepts, which I felt would be good to have a glance over on exam day. So, this was a bit more developed than the general notes I'd make along the way. Basically the goal was to refresh some big topics without overwhelming my brain with MCQs, new material, lengthy notes, etc.

Where you heading from? I do the Larkspur to SF ferry occasionally

Ninja + Wiley Test Bank: [FAR - 81] [REG - 76] [BEC - 88] [AUD - 73](doh!)

Becker Videos: [AUD - 82]

California CPA

[acamp]

During study time I'd develop a rich page of notes, something with very key concepts, which I felt would be good to have a glance over on exam day. So, this was a bit more developed than the general notes I'd make along the way. Basically the goal was to refresh some big topics without overwhelming my brain with MCQs, new material, lengthy notes, etc.

Where you heading from? I do the Larkspur to SF ferry occasionally

Ninja + Wiley Test Bank: [FAR - 81] [REG - 76] [BEC - 88] [AUD - 73](doh!)

Becker Videos: [AUD - 82]

California CPA

[Anonymous]

My doc told me to take the night off before the exam…but who listens to their doctor? :/ I reviewed a few tough topics and spent the last evening reviewing notes. I liked to make noon appointments and then review in the morning and in the parking lot before I went in to test. It worked 5 out of 28 attempts. 🙂

[Anonymous]

My doc told me to take the night off before the exam…but who listens to their doctor? :/ I reviewed a few tough topics and spent the last evening reviewing notes. I liked to make noon appointments and then review in the morning and in the parking lot before I went in to test. It worked 5 out of 28 attempts. 🙂

[Anonymous]

I always studied the day of the exam, especially the sections I felt I knew the least. For REG, I skimmed the entire book in 10 minutes right before I walked into the exam. It made a huge difference.

The areas I studied the day of the exam, I ALWAYS scored Stronger. The areas I didn't, I usually scored comparable.

[Anonymous]

I always studied the day of the exam, especially the sections I felt I knew the least. For REG, I skimmed the entire book in 10 minutes right before I walked into the exam. It made a huge difference.

The areas I studied the day of the exam, I ALWAYS scored Stronger. The areas I didn't, I usually scored comparable.

[Anonymous]

Do whatever feels right. It's important to feel confident on the exam day.

For my first three exams I felt well prepared and the night before the exam I knew that some extra MCQs or flipping through the book wouldn't add any benefit. I live on the shore, so the night before the test I'd go watch the ocean and get all reg/aud/far OUT of my head. Absolutely no review on the test day – I felt that I'd only remember whatever I looked at on the exam day. Not true, not rational, but I felt confident if I didn't review.

For BEC I was quite underprepared, so the regular approach didn't apply. I had my husband drive me to Prometric so that I could flip through my flashcards. And some of them came up on the exam, with topics or formulas I wouldn't remember if not for that last minute review.

[Anonymous]

Do whatever feels right. It's important to feel confident on the exam day.

For my first three exams I felt well prepared and the night before the exam I knew that some extra MCQs or flipping through the book wouldn't add any benefit. I live on the shore, so the night before the test I'd go watch the ocean and get all reg/aud/far OUT of my head. Absolutely no review on the test day – I felt that I'd only remember whatever I looked at on the exam day. Not true, not rational, but I felt confident if I didn't review.

For BEC I was quite underprepared, so the regular approach didn't apply. I had my husband drive me to Prometric so that I could flip through my flashcards. And some of them came up on the exam, with topics or formulas I wouldn't remember if not for that last minute review.

[Study Monk]

@ acamp I live in Marin so will be leaving from Larkspur.

Thanks everyone. I am anticipating being prepared but after those bond questions I did this morning my confidence once again wavers. I am hoping to have good understanding of everything by the 7th. So far I am leaning towards waking up and maybe spending an hour looking over IFRS or playing with the Codification. These are both areas I have been some how ignoring.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Study Monk]

@ acamp I live in Marin so will be leaving from Larkspur.

Thanks everyone. I am anticipating being prepared but after those bond questions I did this morning my confidence once again wavers. I am hoping to have good understanding of everything by the 7th. So far I am leaning towards waking up and maybe spending an hour looking over IFRS or playing with the Codification. These are both areas I have been some how ignoring.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[I'm, Ron Burgundy?]

I usually drink heavily on the day of the exam starting about 5 hours after beginning the exam.

"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)

[I'm, Ron Burgundy?]

I usually drink heavily on the day of the exam starting about 5 hours after beginning the exam.

"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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