@tncincy I am sorry to see your high level of frustration, although it is totally understandable. I think that the key to fitting two sections into one window is finding a way to study efficiently and maximize the limited time that you spend preparing for each exam. I remember talking to you in the FAR study group while I was preparing for that exam, but I forgot which study materials you are using. That being said, whichever materials you are using, you need to filter the different features of your materials that are working well for you from the ones that are wasting your time and leading to inefficiency. For me, personally, I realized that I wasn't effectively learning through doing practice simulations, and I felt that doing Becker's long, poorly-written optional multiple choice questions was overwhelming and I ended up rushing through them and essentially wasting time that could have been put to a better use. I was able to build my confidence by mastering the Passmaster (required) multiple choice questions that Becker offers, and I supplemented my “weak” areas with Wiley Test Bank questions. When I began studying for FAR, I started to make mini-outlines of every chapter with only the essential must-know (even more bare boned than NINJA notes) lists and formulas, and did the same for REG when I realized how much more efficient this made my studying. These 1-3 page outlines served as quick references and big “flash cards” when I was reviewing before practice sessions and right before the actual exam. Have you tried this? I believe that being able to write/explain concepts in your own words means that you have developed a true understanding of the material. Another area where I increased my study efficiency/effectiveness was cutting out the practice exams. I took one for Audit, the first section I ever took, and I had a plan to take the exam, go through the questions I got wrong and take notes on my weak areas. This didn't go as planned. I took the exam and rushed through the simulations because I was so mentally drained. I ended up calling it a day after that and I realized that the overly-difficult practice exams were not contributing towards my confidence or my comprehension of the material. (It was also very discouraging that I got a 40-something percent after all of the hard work I put in – certainly anything BUT a confidence booster.)
SO, if I were you I would take a look at your previous study plan and try and create a “study plan 2.0” based off the strengths and weaknesses of your previous study plan. I am not suggesting you “cut corners,” but rather trim the fat off of your material. For some people, practice sims and practice exams are the keys to building confidence on exam day, but for others like myself, they come off as an unproductive waste of time. If you need to complete every area of your study materials to build confidence on exam day, then do that. The bottom line is that you have to find a way to go into the exam as confident as possible. I know you've probably read some of the aforementioned advice many times on this forum, but I hope that specific examples of what worked well for me may help you build a new, effective study plan that will help you pass these exams once and for all!
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