[Anonymous]

Hey all,

So I’m in my last semester of undergrad, will be graduated by May 2. I will be doing a Big 4 audit internship this summer in a major metro (far away from where I live and go to school). I am strongly considering trying to lighten my load for next year by trying to knock one section in May, before my internship. I figured I’d do some light studying in April while I’m still in school, then basically study full time in May for a couple of weeks and then take the exam the end of May.

Now comes the question part. Which exam should I take under these circumstances? I know BEC is considered the “easiest” by many, but I was thinking of doing REG. Reason being, I was enrolled in grad business law last semester, and am currently enrolled in grad tax. I figure the material for REG will never be fresher in my mind than it will be at this time, especially because my law professor made it her priority to “teach with the CPA in mind” first and foremost (she used to be a writer for the exam). I’m also enrolled in regular undergrad audit, but to be frank, my professor isn’t that great, so I’m not learning in the way that I know is needed to pass that section, so its no real advantage.

What does everyone think of this idea for REG? Any other sections that you’d recommend instead? Am I crazy for trying to take a section in May at all? The alternative would be study May and half of June hardcore, and then more lightly for the second half of June (when my internship starts) and take the section the first month of July, but for obvious reasons of overlapping with my internship, I’m less fond of that idea.

BONUS QUESTION: Obviously because I don’t have an offer for Full Time yet, my firm is not paying for Becker yet, and I’m certainly not paying out of pocket for that. Any great recommendations for a very cheap CPA review course for just one section? Would Wiley book+test bank+maybe some Ninja notes/flashcards be enough?

Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

@The CPA Kid – I know my grad school year will be plenty of time, but I also can imagine how great it would be to have a whole section done! Then again, relaxing for a month and a half before my internship would be nice too, but half a month seems sufficient lol.

I think I'm gonna start reading the Wiley book in April, cool it down a bit during finals week, and then kick it into high gear in May

[Anonymous]

@The CPA Kid – I know my grad school year will be plenty of time, but I also can imagine how great it would be to have a whole section done! Then again, relaxing for a month and a half before my internship would be nice too, but half a month seems sufficient lol.

I think I'm gonna start reading the Wiley book in April, cool it down a bit during finals week, and then kick it into high gear in May

[Kimboroni]

Good luck to you! When you do start studying, just study hard and crush it!

AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

Disclaimer: My ninja avatar is not meant to imply that I have any affiliation with this site other than being a forum member. That's a pic of a T-shirt that my daughter gave me for my birthday. 🙂

[Kimboroni]

Good luck to you! When you do start studying, just study hard and crush it!

AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

Disclaimer: My ninja avatar is not meant to imply that I have any affiliation with this site other than being a forum member. That's a pic of a T-shirt that my daughter gave me for my birthday. 🙂

[Anonymous]

@Kimboroni – Thanks! Gonna think on it a little longer, make damn sure I wanna do it, and then buy the stuff in late march if I do. Then get reading Wiley I guess!

[Anonymous]

@Kimboroni – Thanks! Gonna think on it a little longer, make damn sure I wanna do it, and then buy the stuff in late march if I do. Then get reading Wiley I guess!

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