[Rachel]

I got a 71. I blame checking this site all day for my 71…. just kidding.

How many weeks do I need to restudy for the exam? Any one have any good tips for how to approach studying again?

[mla1169]

Approach it as if you've never taken it before, start from scratch. You don't need 4 more points, you need 75 points.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[foreverstudying]

I'm taking REG October 1st then retaking FAR on October 30th so that's about 4 weeks to restudy. Don't know what material you're using, but the second time around I'm:

– skipping the Becker videos (pointless since I already wrote down all the notes)

– adding NINJA notes, audio, and flashcards (I took advantage of the promo Jeff has going on: bought the complete audio and got the notes and flashcards for free)

– actually reading the entire book as I retake notes instead of just the highlighted parts

– creating a study guide dedicated to journal entries (convinced myself the answers would come to me during the exam… they didn't)

I agree with mla1169 that starting from scratch is best. If you can pinpoint things you didn't do the first time around/what tripped you up during the exam, that will help you figure out how to re-prepare. I don't know if I'll need the NINJA material for the other sections, but I figured there's no harm in having it just in case. Spending $300 now is a lot better than $1000+ over time to keep retaking the exam. Hope that helps. Good luck!

FAR - 70, 83
REG - 82
BEC - 78
AUD - 76

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