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NINJA Question –

Hello everyone,

has anyone solely used theNinja 10 point combo, if so, what was your study method?

thanks

[shredd]

I personally don't use it alone. I see the combo as a way to study at any time of the day. I used the audio when getting ready in the morning or at the office when I can have headphones in. Flashcards whenever you can as well. I will say those are important. Making them alone is half the battle. Read the book as many times as possible. I make small notes but usually just read and circle what's a problem to hammer later. Ninja notes as many times as well. When it comes down to about a week and a half to two weeks left I will hammer out as many mcs. I didn't pass audit on my first time around but I did over 3000+ extra mcs knowing that it will take at least that to have a chance at passing.

[wombataholic]

I bought the full 10-point combo, but only used the notes/mcq/audio.

I copied the ninja notes by hand into a notebook, then copied the first set of notes into a second notebook. I also did MCQs that covered topics that I had already taken notes on as I had time, taking extensive notes on any that I got wrong or had to guess on. The first 2 rounds of notes took about 2 weeks @15ish hours per week.

For the next 4 weeks, I did MCQs in sets of 20, taking notes on any I got wrong so I understand why I got it wrong and how to get to the right answer. At this point I started mixing a sim here and there, again taking notes on incorrect answers. The time it took to work each MCQ wasn't important at this point, it was more important to understand the underlying concepts.

During the last two weeks, I did tons of MCQs in sets of 30 (sometimes more/sometimes less) and a sim in between each set to break up the montony. One week before the exam, I took a practice exam to get used to the pace that I'd need to work at during the real thing.

I would listen to the audio during my commute until I could sing along with Jeff. Usually about 4 playthroughs.

MCQ-wise, I did random sets until I started seeing a bunch of repeats, then I switched to questions I hadn't seen before. When those ran out, I did questions that I missed last time, followed by trouble questions.

Start to finish, I never averaged less than 120 MCQs per day (including note-taking days where I didn't do a lot of questions). MCQs are the most important thing you can do to prepare, so if you start running short on time, they should be the last thing you drop.

Good luck!

Licensed CPA
Passed each section on the first try with Ninja Notes/MCQ/Audio

[Anonymous]

I've used only the 10-point combo and it has been fantastic. Never would have thought this process would be going this well. I loosely follow the ninja framework. I first read the entire book while taking a few notes. The whole time I am listening to the audio on my commute. I also make sure to read thru the notes at least once and I do the flashcards sometimes at work when I am on break and stuff. I then do all the MCQ. Once I've gotten thru them all I focus on getting my trending to over an 80.

[red07]

Thanks a lot everyone, makes it much easier hearing from you all. i will be getting the 10 point combo and as a side I also have the Wiley book.

[Anonymous]

Can now confirm it works great for REG also.

[jeff]

(delayed) Congrats Cubfan! I just now saw that you passed REG.

[Author]

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