[Anonymous]

Is it my imagination or is Wiley really good for fluency in accounting topics tested on the exam. What I mean by this is it seems to strike a balance between testing the exceptions and the basics and as a result makes a wonderful supplement to any review. Is this my imagination? I’ve only studied for Reg…I tried becker but the multiple choice questions were way too easy and the lectures confusing and be-muddled.

I’ve used a few others but Wiley really seems to hone in on what a CPA has to actually know in terms of exceptions rather than testing every single one that may never come up.

[tough_kitty]

Wiley TB is pretty good especially for FAR. I felt like they repeated too many questions on some topics for REG but so far, Wiley TB seemed to be working for me.

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

[tough_kitty]

Wiley TB is pretty good especially for FAR. I felt like they repeated too many questions on some topics for REG but so far, Wiley TB seemed to be working for me.

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

[ItsStudyTime]

I'm using the Wiley books and test bank not as supplements but on their own, and I feel really well prepared.

BEC - 10/01/2013 - 80 - Wiley books and test bank
AUD - 10/21/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
REG - 11/27/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
FAR - 01/13/2014 - 79 - Wiley books and test bank, Ninja Blitz

License Issued 03/17/2014

[ItsStudyTime]

I'm using the Wiley books and test bank not as supplements but on their own, and I feel really well prepared.

BEC - 10/01/2013 - 80 - Wiley books and test bank
AUD - 10/21/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
REG - 11/27/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
FAR - 01/13/2014 - 79 - Wiley books and test bank, Ninja Blitz

License Issued 03/17/2014

[Anonymous]

ItsStudyTime: I would do the same if but most of the stuff on the exam is new to me. Is it new to you too and do you remember it from college? I tried using Wiley on my own but couldn't do it…

[Anonymous]

ItsStudyTime: I would do the same if but most of the stuff on the exam is new to me. Is it new to you too and do you remember it from college? I tried using Wiley on my own but couldn't do it…

[ItsStudyTime]

I've studied BEC and the first half of AUD so far, so my answer is based on that experience.

I worked on my master's 2010-2012 (undergrad in a totally unrelated field) and have been working in accounting the past year. I wouldn't say that I specifically remember anything I've studied from college. I took auditing and advanced auditing, but my reason for feeling comfortable with auditing is that a lot of it seems intuitive, not that I remember anything specific. BEC covers a lot of unfamiliar topics that again luckily seem intuitive (economics for example).

I learn best by reading and taking notes, so Wiley is perfect for my learning style. What is it about other programs that helps you learn better?

BEC - 10/01/2013 - 80 - Wiley books and test bank
AUD - 10/21/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
REG - 11/27/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
FAR - 01/13/2014 - 79 - Wiley books and test bank, Ninja Blitz

License Issued 03/17/2014

[ItsStudyTime]

I've studied BEC and the first half of AUD so far, so my answer is based on that experience.

I worked on my master's 2010-2012 (undergrad in a totally unrelated field) and have been working in accounting the past year. I wouldn't say that I specifically remember anything I've studied from college. I took auditing and advanced auditing, but my reason for feeling comfortable with auditing is that a lot of it seems intuitive, not that I remember anything specific. BEC covers a lot of unfamiliar topics that again luckily seem intuitive (economics for example).

I learn best by reading and taking notes, so Wiley is perfect for my learning style. What is it about other programs that helps you learn better?

BEC - 10/01/2013 - 80 - Wiley books and test bank
AUD - 10/21/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
REG - 11/27/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
FAR - 01/13/2014 - 79 - Wiley books and test bank, Ninja Blitz

License Issued 03/17/2014

[Anonymous]

I don't know. One of the worst review programs, Kaplan, had this one video out of all the lectures that helped me understand partnerships. It's kind of strange. I'm not sure. So far I'm using CPAEXCEL. I liked it a lot at first, but I may give roger a go for the other three sections.

The reason why Kaplan worked for me in partnerships was because I really liked the teacher. Roger seems like a fun guy too. The CPAexcel teachers are good too, but I found the law ones going way too deep into it, and like other people said they throw everything at you.

That might be better for me in the long run though.

To be honest…I don't learn well from taking notes or doing questions just once. I learn from doing so many questions that I have nightmares about it. When I was in high-school I was the best student in the grade but I wrote everything down five times. Now, that is impossible for this exam so the hardest part for me was learning to turn off my OCD and to just have faith that if I understand it will be enough – no need to memorize too much. In fact, I think memorizing too much on this exam can hurt one. Fluidity is the key I think. Like on the Wily Site…It's kind of like juggling..

Well that's my spiel for tonight. Just finished 35mc before bed.

Nighty night!

[Anonymous]

I don't know. One of the worst review programs, Kaplan, had this one video out of all the lectures that helped me understand partnerships. It's kind of strange. I'm not sure. So far I'm using CPAEXCEL. I liked it a lot at first, but I may give roger a go for the other three sections.

The reason why Kaplan worked for me in partnerships was because I really liked the teacher. Roger seems like a fun guy too. The CPAexcel teachers are good too, but I found the law ones going way too deep into it, and like other people said they throw everything at you.

That might be better for me in the long run though.

To be honest…I don't learn well from taking notes or doing questions just once. I learn from doing so many questions that I have nightmares about it. When I was in high-school I was the best student in the grade but I wrote everything down five times. Now, that is impossible for this exam so the hardest part for me was learning to turn off my OCD and to just have faith that if I understand it will be enough – no need to memorize too much. In fact, I think memorizing too much on this exam can hurt one. Fluidity is the key I think. Like on the Wily Site…It's kind of like juggling..

Well that's my spiel for tonight. Just finished 35mc before bed.

Nighty night!

[Anonymous]

I use solely Wiley, too. But everyone works better with different things. I learn better reading books than listening to lectures (especially in video format). However, that's not the case for everyone.

For me, I got my undergrad in Business and Accounting in 2012, so the topics are fairly recent, but at the same time, I didn't remember that much. If I'd taken the exams without studying, I'd have honestly probably gotten about 25 on each one, if not less. So, my education was neither recent nor thorough enough to pass these exams, but it could be that I retained more of the “groundwork” and was able to use Wiley to build on that.

But on the topic of your original post, I agree that Wiley is good for giving you a sufficient fluency in the various topics. I've taken 3 exams, and have yet to see something on the exam and be like “My review course never showed me anything like this!!” I might not remember all the details, but at least the basic concept is something I've seen before, and that I could've known if I had remembered all the details from the book. I'm taking REG Saturday and hope to have the same results with REG as I have with the others! But if not, a review course that thoroughly prepares for 3 out of 4 is still pretty good.

[Anonymous]

I use solely Wiley, too. But everyone works better with different things. I learn better reading books than listening to lectures (especially in video format). However, that's not the case for everyone.

For me, I got my undergrad in Business and Accounting in 2012, so the topics are fairly recent, but at the same time, I didn't remember that much. If I'd taken the exams without studying, I'd have honestly probably gotten about 25 on each one, if not less. So, my education was neither recent nor thorough enough to pass these exams, but it could be that I retained more of the “groundwork” and was able to use Wiley to build on that.

But on the topic of your original post, I agree that Wiley is good for giving you a sufficient fluency in the various topics. I've taken 3 exams, and have yet to see something on the exam and be like “My review course never showed me anything like this!!” I might not remember all the details, but at least the basic concept is something I've seen before, and that I could've known if I had remembered all the details from the book. I'm taking REG Saturday and hope to have the same results with REG as I have with the others! But if not, a review course that thoroughly prepares for 3 out of 4 is still pretty good.

[ItsStudyTime]

Alex, it's really funny that you mentioned having nightmares about the MCQs because I've actually woken up three times and found myself working through MCQs. That's just scary.

Good luck Saturday, Lilla!

BEC - 10/01/2013 - 80 - Wiley books and test bank
AUD - 10/21/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
REG - 11/27/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
FAR - 01/13/2014 - 79 - Wiley books and test bank, Ninja Blitz

License Issued 03/17/2014

[ItsStudyTime]

Alex, it's really funny that you mentioned having nightmares about the MCQs because I've actually woken up three times and found myself working through MCQs. That's just scary.

Good luck Saturday, Lilla!

BEC - 10/01/2013 - 80 - Wiley books and test bank
AUD - 10/21/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
REG - 11/27/2013 - 78 - Wiley books and test bank
FAR - 01/13/2014 - 79 - Wiley books and test bank, Ninja Blitz

License Issued 03/17/2014

[Anonymous]

Great Job Lilla and best of luck, although you have done the work and if you pass it's a matter of virtue.

And thanks for chiming in too. Helps me affirm that I'm on the right track doing well in Wiley scoring over 70% on sims and mc's.

And thanks ItsStudyTime for relating. Yeah…I woke up once mumbling how real estate taxes are deductible as itemized deductions unless they are back-taxes owed by the seller of property, then they are added to the adjusted basis. It's the reg study hangover.

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