[zieba]

Alright good people of A71, I need a viable study plan for the next few months. I find myself in a position where hard fought passed sections are beginning to expire. I believe my tendency to study for long periods of time before sitting, thus allowing myself only one shot at passing something while still making schedule, is coming back to haunt me.

I keep reading these posts “I put in 90-140 hours to pass this section” or “I studied 8 weeks, was sure I’d fail, but oopsie I got a 97”. I study 8-11:30 nightly, 12-6 weekends, each weekend day. That’s 30 per week – give or take – it sure takes me more than 4, or even 8 weeks, to pass a section. It got to the point where I was finishing sentences while reading my Ninja Notes.

I understand some are more intelligent than others, but wow. I believe I am at around 200 hours for FAR.

SCHEDULING:

I need to pass FAR and re-take the now expired AUD section before the end of June (at which point BEC expires, and the nightmare continues…). Through June may seem like a lot of time but because of the once-per-window rule, I have only two shots at FAR and am left with a do or die situation with AUD in June. *snaps fingers* six months gone like that.

This seems like the most logical progression at the moment, but is it? Do you see any flaws in this plan given time constraints I am up against?

FAR – 2/13

FAR – 4/1 (if necessary)

AUD – 6/30 (if once per window, might as well push it until the last day)

It seems counter intuitive to take a huge chunk of time to restudy for FAR – because it seems like exactly the type of behavior that got me to where I am – but because of the once-per-window rule there don’t seem to be many ways to slice this.

Would anyone push the retake up and advise something like this?

FAR – 2/1 (for better or worse, only 1 month for restudy)

AUD – 3/31

FAR – 6/30

Would you play it entirely differently for some reason?

MATERIALS:

In the past I’ve used Becker and Ninja Notes. This wasn’t my fifth pass at financial, it was actually my first legitimate sitting, so its too early to lay blame on the materials and not the operator (eye roll). Should I reset my Becker homework results, pick up with the book and start redoing their MCQ’s while reading/writing Ninja Notes?

Jeff, I sidetracked into WTB for 2 weeks during my FAR prep… I found the questions to be so involved and computationally heavy that it took an entire evening just to get through a block of them. I do like the instant feedback of the material. I liked it so much that in Becker I would replicate this by starting a test, doing one question and then ending it. That way I could review it, which causes becker to flash the correct answer as soon as you answer each question.

I can’t imagine sitting my kitchen night after night and getting another 71 in late February. Combo lite? I’m bleeding money on review materials… what are your thoughts on the viability of the combo without that WTB bank?

I commute 30-45 minutes each way. Suffice to say I can listen to an hour of audio per day.

Also, much is made over yearly updates to materials. If I continue to study using 2012 Becker materials as my main course, and use 2014 update from Combo Lite… will I get the gist of changes?

AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
BEC - 74 , 77
REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
FAR - 69 , 75

Dr: perseverance
Dr: intelligence
Dr: luck
. Cr: . advisory score

[gladrial]

zieba if your scores expire at the end of June that is a no test month. You have to be done by 5/31 or lose your scores. Assuming you have been prepping for FAR. I would do

1/31 FAR

2/28 AUD. You already passed Audit once yes the new clarity standards are different but its not an absolute killer.

4/1 Retake AUD if necessary

5/31 Retake FAR if necessary

Reg 76
Bus 82
Aud 70, 86
Far 68 ,79 ten point combo FTW
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[zieba]

I got the score report. It was surreal. Weaker in all topics but government and non for profit.

Unbelievable, three exams done, no more than two sittings for each… I study 2.5 months for this and do weaker everywhere. Dumbfounded.

Thank you for all your comments. They are much appreciated. I didn't even know I could stagger them like that. You know, having taken both exams maybe this isn't a bad way to go. I haven't been “prepping” for FAR I started 30 mins ago.

Rats. I feel like one of these two options holds the key… as if I dig have enough decisions.

AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
BEC - 74 , 77
REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
FAR - 69 , 75

Dr: perseverance
Dr: intelligence
Dr: luck
. Cr: . advisory score

[zieba]

I got the score report. It was surreal. Weaker in all topics but government and non for profit.

Unbelievable, three exams done, no more than two sittings for each… I study 2.5 months for this and do weaker everywhere. Dumbfounded.

Thank you for all your comments. They are much appreciated. I didn't even know I could stagger them like that. You know, having taken both exams maybe this isn't a bad way to go. I haven't been “prepping” for FAR I started 30 mins ago.

Rats. I feel like one of these two options holds the key… as if I dig have enough decisions.

AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
BEC - 74 , 77
REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
FAR - 69 , 75

Dr: perseverance
Dr: intelligence
Dr: luck
. Cr: . advisory score

[zieba]

I just purchased the full 10 combo with WTB. I am still unsure of which path to take with regards to rescheduling, but am angry. For starters I will book a favorable 2/13 time slot and reschedule as necessary. I'm not sure 4 weeks will lend itself to the type of comprehension necessary. I'm leaving on business for 11days on 14th, so not sure those last two weeks will be as effective if taken.

One thing is for sure – this time – I will be studying right through the exam until score release.

AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
BEC - 74 , 77
REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
FAR - 69 , 75

Dr: perseverance
Dr: intelligence
Dr: luck
. Cr: . advisory score

[zieba]

I just purchased the full 10 combo with WTB. I am still unsure of which path to take with regards to rescheduling, but am angry. For starters I will book a favorable 2/13 time slot and reschedule as necessary. I'm not sure 4 weeks will lend itself to the type of comprehension necessary. I'm leaving on business for 11days on 14th, so not sure those last two weeks will be as effective if taken.

One thing is for sure – this time – I will be studying right through the exam until score release.

AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
BEC - 74 , 77
REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
FAR - 69 , 75

Dr: perseverance
Dr: intelligence
Dr: luck
. Cr: . advisory score

[zieba]

Works like a charm. I burned an MP3 disc, can now use steering wheel controls to navigate throughout.

https://postimg.org/image/8edpjrjxx/

AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
BEC - 74 , 77
REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
FAR - 69 , 75

Dr: perseverance
Dr: intelligence
Dr: luck
. Cr: . advisory score

[zieba]

Works like a charm. I burned an MP3 disc, can now use steering wheel controls to navigate throughout.

https://postimg.org/image/8edpjrjxx/

AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
BEC - 74 , 77
REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
FAR - 69 , 75

Dr: perseverance
Dr: intelligence
Dr: luck
. Cr: . advisory score

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