Becker – BEC – 1st Exam - Page 2

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    kpb
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    Becker Question –

    I just started studying for the CPA exam on 2/4/14. I am taking the online course which covers about 2 chapters a week. I am only on chapter 3 (just finished, currently doing a progress test on b1, b2, and b3 for review). I am studying about 5-8 hours a day, 6 days a week. I am feeling pretty stressed and worried, trying to stay positive. I don’t know how some people do two chapters a week, it seems like it takes me about 4-5 days to finish one chapter (watching lectures really helps me to understand the gist of the material because obviously when we get to the homework it expects you to be an expert at it, doing all the homeworks not really caring about the % score (usually 60%+) and doing progress tests and reading the chapter.) I mean how much more studying can we do? I still feel like i’m going to get a crazy calculation question on the exam and not know what the heck i’m doing.

    Any advice? I still don’t know how some people can work full time have kids, etc. and still manage to study for this thing only 2-3 hours a day. I need some advice to see if i’m on the right track, studying 6 days 5-8 hours a day and doing all MCQs and reading material and watching lectures & doing progress tests. for some odd reason, the homework always seems a lot harder than whatever is taught in the book and some topics aren’t even on the book.

    BEC - 81 4/08/14
    FAR - 80 8/25/14 Thank you Jesus!
    REG - 69 (Nov 14),80 1/08/15 Thank God!
    AUD - 70 (May 14), xx 5/1/15

    Becker Online & Becker Flashcards
    I definitely wish I was one of those people who got all 4 exams done in 4 months, but unfortunately LIFE (being a newlywed, stress, adjusting to newlywed life and cpa exam study life, as well as starting a job with a Big4 which I am very happy about) got in the way, just happy that I am passing period!!

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

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    JustWant 75
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    That is very true what @cook7166 said. It depends on your knowledge but they seem to be much easier than B2-3. I think the instructor that covered the IT did pretty well on it that i didn't even read the material before i did the HW. Econ concepts are not very complicated. I ended up getting a 79 when i felt like i failed walking out of the exam. I got weaker on B2 but stronger on B3. Make sure you also practice on the written communication portion as its 15%.

    Becker, Ninja Audio + Notes

    FAR: 80 (Aug 2013)
    AUD: 91 (Nov 2013)
    BEC: 79 (Feb 2014)
    REG: 80 (May 2014)

    #519743
    kpb
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    @cook7166, 2 sections meaning 2 chapters? wow I give you props! I can't seem to find enough time to do that and understand the concepts well. Thanks for your input. It really helps, i appreciate it and congratulations on getting an 85!!!! awesome!!! B3 was pretty hard and I felt like I spent enough time on it even if i don't quite understand it FULLY but i'm just moving on if not i'll be stuck on it forever.

    @justwant75 congratulations on your score!!!! yay. I can't wait to see a score like that when I take my exam also. I do feel like I have done better on the theory than some of the calculations. The calculations some tend to be easier than others. So maybe what you guys are saying econ theoretical stuff won't be too hard. Just a question: Do you also work full-time or what was your study schedule like for BEC?

    BEC - 81 4/08/14
    FAR - 80 8/25/14 Thank you Jesus!
    REG - 69 (Nov 14),80 1/08/15 Thank God!
    AUD - 70 (May 14), xx 5/1/15

    Becker Online & Becker Flashcards
    I definitely wish I was one of those people who got all 4 exams done in 4 months, but unfortunately LIFE (being a newlywed, stress, adjusting to newlywed life and cpa exam study life, as well as starting a job with a Big4 which I am very happy about) got in the way, just happy that I am passing period!!

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

    #519785
    kpb
    Member

    @cook7166, 2 sections meaning 2 chapters? wow I give you props! I can't seem to find enough time to do that and understand the concepts well. Thanks for your input. It really helps, i appreciate it and congratulations on getting an 85!!!! awesome!!! B3 was pretty hard and I felt like I spent enough time on it even if i don't quite understand it FULLY but i'm just moving on if not i'll be stuck on it forever.

    @justwant75 congratulations on your score!!!! yay. I can't wait to see a score like that when I take my exam also. I do feel like I have done better on the theory than some of the calculations. The calculations some tend to be easier than others. So maybe what you guys are saying econ theoretical stuff won't be too hard. Just a question: Do you also work full-time or what was your study schedule like for BEC?

    BEC - 81 4/08/14
    FAR - 80 8/25/14 Thank you Jesus!
    REG - 69 (Nov 14),80 1/08/15 Thank God!
    AUD - 70 (May 14), xx 5/1/15

    Becker Online & Becker Flashcards
    I definitely wish I was one of those people who got all 4 exams done in 4 months, but unfortunately LIFE (being a newlywed, stress, adjusting to newlywed life and cpa exam study life, as well as starting a job with a Big4 which I am very happy about) got in the way, just happy that I am passing period!!

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

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    kpb
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    @cook7116 maybe because this is my 1st exam i'm studying for, i wasn't sure how spending only 2-3 days max on a chapter would work ha…maybe i'll get better at studying 2 chapters a week for other books. we'll see! I start working full time around august and if i do one chapter a week (as i am doing now) i will still be studying by that time and I really want to finish these exams prior to starting work full time at a big 4. yikes.

    BEC - 81 4/08/14
    FAR - 80 8/25/14 Thank you Jesus!
    REG - 69 (Nov 14),80 1/08/15 Thank God!
    AUD - 70 (May 14), xx 5/1/15

    Becker Online & Becker Flashcards
    I definitely wish I was one of those people who got all 4 exams done in 4 months, but unfortunately LIFE (being a newlywed, stress, adjusting to newlywed life and cpa exam study life, as well as starting a job with a Big4 which I am very happy about) got in the way, just happy that I am passing period!!

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

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    kpb
    Member

    @cook7116 maybe because this is my 1st exam i'm studying for, i wasn't sure how spending only 2-3 days max on a chapter would work ha…maybe i'll get better at studying 2 chapters a week for other books. we'll see! I start working full time around august and if i do one chapter a week (as i am doing now) i will still be studying by that time and I really want to finish these exams prior to starting work full time at a big 4. yikes.

    BEC - 81 4/08/14
    FAR - 80 8/25/14 Thank you Jesus!
    REG - 69 (Nov 14),80 1/08/15 Thank God!
    AUD - 70 (May 14), xx 5/1/15

    Becker Online & Becker Flashcards
    I definitely wish I was one of those people who got all 4 exams done in 4 months, but unfortunately LIFE (being a newlywed, stress, adjusting to newlywed life and cpa exam study life, as well as starting a job with a Big4 which I am very happy about) got in the way, just happy that I am passing period!!

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

    #519747
    JustWant 75
    Member

    @kpb for Econ i just drew the graphs for all those questions and just understood the concepts. I work full time and with BEC just B2 killed me but i definitely understood the variances finally. I think B1 didn't take long since it's very much related to AUD so it was just a refresher. Started studying beginning of Jan and I studied 3 hrs everyday and 5-6 hr weekend with breaks. BEC wasn't easy for me so i took my time with it.

    Becker, Ninja Audio + Notes

    FAR: 80 (Aug 2013)
    AUD: 91 (Nov 2013)
    BEC: 79 (Feb 2014)
    REG: 80 (May 2014)

    #519789
    JustWant 75
    Member

    @kpb for Econ i just drew the graphs for all those questions and just understood the concepts. I work full time and with BEC just B2 killed me but i definitely understood the variances finally. I think B1 didn't take long since it's very much related to AUD so it was just a refresher. Started studying beginning of Jan and I studied 3 hrs everyday and 5-6 hr weekend with breaks. BEC wasn't easy for me so i took my time with it.

    Becker, Ninja Audio + Notes

    FAR: 80 (Aug 2013)
    AUD: 91 (Nov 2013)
    BEC: 79 (Feb 2014)
    REG: 80 (May 2014)

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