[Slweal]

Hi all,

Just started UWorld Roger CPA Review and now I’m worried. I just got an email saying, hey we’ve done a reorganization of all the materials for 2014 and new roger books… I just paid for my class a week ago and my materials didn’t even ship until TODAY! but now I am worried I don’t have the newest materials from roger and I know it shouldn’t matter, but it bothers me because I spent so much money on it. Does anyone know if perhaps I will be getting the updated/new materials in the mail?

Starting AUDIT… this is just the beginning

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[tough_kitty]

Well, if you follow the study plan per Roger, you shouldn't be worried about not passing!

Just make sure that for each chapter you:

1. Watch the lecture.

2. Read Roger's textbook.

3. Take notes.

4. Do ALL MCQs for that specific topic.

5. Study your notes.

6. Re-do ALL MCQs again and again until you get 80% or higher and then do them AGAIN one more time, at least for the topics which are heavily tested – the most number of MCQs in Wiley Test Bank.

Also, periodically go back to topics already covered to make sure you didn't forget the material you already learned.

Just spend time carefully watching the lectures, especially for FAR because Roger shows you how easily to solve complicated questions (bonds, pensions).

With Roger you will need at least 150 hrs for FAR.

The game plan in case you fail FAR? Well, I'd still start studying for AUD right after your FAR exam because usually it takes 2-4 weeks to get your score and you don't want to waste this time.

Then, you will wait for your AUD score and apply for a second NTS for REG and BEC, assuming you pass Other two.

Also, after you get approved to sit for exams, they give you about 1 year to pay for selected exams if I remember it correctly. And after you pay, they email you the NTS the next day, so you don't have to pay for your exams until a month or two before you plan to take it – that way you stretch the 9 months time limit.

Good luck! And think about it – what if you take AUD first, pass, but then fail FAR later and run out of time?? Better to start with FAR! After you pass that part, you will feel better about others which take way less time to study.

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

Well, if you follow the study plan per Roger, you shouldn't be worried about not passing!

Just make sure that for each chapter you:

1. Watch the lecture.

2. Read Roger's textbook.

3. Take notes.

4. Do ALL MCQs for that specific topic.

5. Study your notes.

6. Re-do ALL MCQs again and again until you get 80% or higher and then do them AGAIN one more time, at least for the topics which are heavily tested – the most number of MCQs in Wiley Test Bank.

Also, periodically go back to topics already covered to make sure you didn't forget the material you already learned.

Just spend time carefully watching the lectures, especially for FAR because Roger shows you how easily to solve complicated questions (bonds, pensions).

With Roger you will need at least 150 hrs for FAR.

The game plan in case you fail FAR? Well, I'd still start studying for AUD right after your FAR exam because usually it takes 2-4 weeks to get your score and you don't want to waste this time.

Then, you will wait for your AUD score and apply for a second NTS for REG and BEC, assuming you pass Other two.

Also, after you get approved to sit for exams, they give you about 1 year to pay for selected exams if I remember it correctly. And after you pay, they email you the NTS the next day, so you don't have to pay for your exams until a month or two before you plan to take it – that way you stretch the 9 months time limit.

Good luck! And think about it – what if you take AUD first, pass, but then fail FAR later and run out of time?? Better to start with FAR! After you pass that part, you will feel better about others which take way less time to study.

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

I don't agree with Jeff but decision is yours…

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

I don't agree with Jeff but decision is yours…

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[Anonymous]

@Tough Kitty

One question Kitty, when you say MCQ with Roger you mean the Roger book exercises or the Roger ex PLUS Wiley?

What was effective for you? I ask you this because many small rocks are not covered by Rog in his lectures but they are covered in Wiley MCQ. How was your experience with FAR.

THanks!!

[Anonymous]

@Tough Kitty

One question Kitty, when you say MCQ with Roger you mean the Roger book exercises or the Roger ex PLUS Wiley?

What was effective for you? I ask you this because many small rocks are not covered by Rog in his lectures but they are covered in Wiley MCQ. How was your experience with FAR.

THanks!!

[jeff]

For some reason I thought the poster had PAID for AUD or something…take FAR first if possible.

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[jeff]

For some reason I thought the poster had PAID for AUD or something…take FAR first if possible.

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[tough_kitty]

@CPAhereIam: I meant MCQs from Wiley Test Bank. I did answer the 10 MCQs after each chapter in Roger books but then only practiced the WTB and only by topic. Didn't bother with pop quizzes but it was personal preference. I wanted to make sure I covered each topic very well.

And yes! I was going to mention this as well – Roger skips a lot of topics covered by Wiley or he changes the order of topics and especially with FAR it was very annoying because I couldn't answer some WTB questions without reading the Wiley textbooks first. So in this case I made a reference list of Roger chapters vs Wiley chapters and made sure I covered all little topics before I did WTB. Otherwise it was a waste of time. Hope this input is helpful 🙂

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

@CPAhereIam: I meant MCQs from Wiley Test Bank. I did answer the 10 MCQs after each chapter in Roger books but then only practiced the WTB and only by topic. Didn't bother with pop quizzes but it was personal preference. I wanted to make sure I covered each topic very well.

And yes! I was going to mention this as well – Roger skips a lot of topics covered by Wiley or he changes the order of topics and especially with FAR it was very annoying because I couldn't answer some WTB questions without reading the Wiley textbooks first. So in this case I made a reference list of Roger chapters vs Wiley chapters and made sure I covered all little topics before I did WTB. Otherwise it was a waste of time. Hope this input is helpful 🙂

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

Also, Wiley textbooks have more MCQs for govt and NFP topics than WTB, so I'd suggest practicing those as well.

And just a small tip – if you are too tired or don't have enough time – you can skip the Homework lectures until you have more time and energy to actually practice MCQ. That way you don't have to watch them twice – something I did with some of them.

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

Also, Wiley textbooks have more MCQs for govt and NFP topics than WTB, so I'd suggest practicing those as well.

And just a small tip – if you are too tired or don't have enough time – you can skip the Homework lectures until you have more time and energy to actually practice MCQ. That way you don't have to watch them twice – something I did with some of them.

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[Anonymous]

@Though Kitty

Thanks to respond!! Just a quick question, as per your exam experience, do you think Roger really taught the heavy rocks? People in his program say they only studied his material and passed, I'm studying FAR but I'm unsure, and on the other hand I don't want to over study in topics not really heavy. I difficult to know the scope of study..

What are your toughts? THanks!!

[Anonymous]

@Though Kitty

Thanks to respond!! Just a quick question, as per your exam experience, do you think Roger really taught the heavy rocks? People in his program say they only studied his material and passed, I'm studying FAR but I'm unsure, and on the other hand I don't want to over study in topics not really heavy. I difficult to know the scope of study..

What are your toughts? THanks!!

[tough_kitty]

To be honest, I had my own schedule – I didn't study topic by topic. Some days I didn't feel like studying at all, so I decided at the very least to watch the lectures for the following topic before I did MCQs on the previous one. That way I was able to log in 4-6 hrs of study time per day simply by watching the lectures…but I wouldn't recommend this strategy because you can easily forget stuff you covered a few days before….

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

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