[Studying2getmylifeBACK]

I have 2 weeks left for my first FAR exam and I am actually panicking right now.

I have been studying for this thing for about 3 months and I finally start to understand little bits of it here and there.

Without any accounting background (recently started working in this field & my undergrad major was something else), I think it’s taking me waaaaaaaay longer than others.

I’ve been away from MCQs for about 3 weeks since I came to the point that I really had to study the book to understand the content and solving problems don’t do any good for me if I don’t have enough knowledge on each contents. So here I am after going thru the Becker text book once (studying it this time I thought), I am still back in square 1. Still scoring 50ish. What to do now?

Am I not cut out for Accounting? I never felt this stupid. So sad and I am about to fall apart.

This week I am planning on going over those MCQs as much as I can. Then to review & study Sims the following week right before my exam, and of course take 2 final exams by Becker. Do I have a chance, you think? I have doubts lots of doubts now.

FAR: 73 errr, 81(11/29/2010) woo hoo~
BEC: 75 (10/02/2010)
REG: sometime in FEB 2011
AUD: sometime in APR 2011

[italianCPA]

55 on a progress test is low, but 2 weeks is a loooooong time.

Listen to the lecture, and then do the lecture MCQs right away (topic by topic).

Read the explanations for the right answers, but also read the wrong ones, it helps understanding the tricks and refreshes some other concepts.

Take the two final exam the days before the actual exam.

FAR - 7/26/10 - 95
AUD - 8/10/10 - 88
BEC - 8/31/10 - 88
REG - 10/15/10 - 95

[Anonymous]

Don't be discouraged.

Every now and then we hit a snag. We have all felt pretty good and then get a progress test that is below are normal.

Perhaps – review a topic – take a quiz and review weaknesses

Move onto the next topic

Daily take a couple of Progress tests (20 MCQ daily)

With MCQ repeating the questions helps us learn.

Let us know what you do =

[Studying2getmylifeBACK]

Thanks, italianCPA & cpa journey !!

I've tried F5/6/7 alone (together 30 questions or so) last nite and got 80%! I cannot believe it!

I know I know.. my scores are everywhere. But at least it made me feel good for a good hour or two.

I guess I have keep on practicing and learn as I go! Thank you for your advices!

FAR: 73 errr, 81(11/29/2010) woo hoo~
BEC: 75 (10/02/2010)
REG: sometime in FEB 2011
AUD: sometime in APR 2011

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