[masa_inn]

Becker Question –

Alright, folks (lol, sorry) – do you read a chapter/section first and then watch the video or vice versa? So far, I have been going through the book 3 times: before the video, during and then after, to wrap it up. Not exactly productive.

What is your method?

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[Texas27]

Watch lecture, jump right into MCQ homework without even reviewing, use my book to answer the questions… this is just how I learn and it has turned out to be a good method for me. I don't waste time re-reading the chapters because I won't learn anything. I occasionally make a note card for topics that I am having a difficult time with and put it some place where I will always see it. The only time I don't use my book is when I do the practice exams, otherwise I look things up to confirm I have the right answer or figure it out if I don't know it.

BEC - Feb 2012: 80
AUD - Feb 2012: 84
FAR - Apr 2012: 78
REG - May 2012: 90

Thanks Becker!

[masa_inn]

@Texas27 – Thank you. Do you watch by sections or an entire lecture in one sitting? Seems like this brain of mine cannot hold more than 2-3 sections at once. I am getting old, probably.

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[Texas27]

Ha, I'm still pretty young and I can't stand to sit through those lectures either sometimes. I sometimes sit through them all at once or sometimes I do it section by section which can help because you are only focusing on one topic at a time. It just depends on what I am feeling like that day or if the sections are completely unrelated or have an extreme amount of detail.

BEC - Feb 2012: 80
AUD - Feb 2012: 84
FAR - Apr 2012: 78
REG - May 2012: 90

Thanks Becker!

[whatkey]

I just watch the lectures and take good notes. Haven't read the book yet unless there is something specific that I feel I need to cover in greater detail.

Using Becker, Ninja Notes, and CpaReviewForFree

FAR - 87 (2/17)
REG - 89 (4/21)
AUD - 89 (5/31)
BEC - 89 (7/11)

[jeff]

Do this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RbHSTBhf71c

[masa_inn]

Hey Jeff, it makes a lot of sense. I earned my first degree in Russia, and this is exactly the way we used to study: take loads of notes and then study from our own notes. Highlighting in a textbook goes against the grain for me. I just finished F1; and I will work F2 using your approach.

Back then we did not have MCQ covering an entire course, thou. You would pick a so-called exam ticket with two questions. Answered – done! Ol' good times.

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