2 Weeks till Far…Final Study Advice?

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    kma0505
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    I have about two and a half weeks till I take FAR. I’m currently on my second go-around at Becker MCQ. I’m still averaging about 60-70% on the MCQ, which certainly isn’t helping my confidence at all. So, panic mode is starting to strike.

    I’ve thought about purchasing WTB for more MCQ and more practice…is WTB a good supplement for Becker? I’m just not sure where to go from here…I’m certainly frightened to even begin the final exams…I’m starting to feel like there’s no way I’ll be prepared by the end of February…

    Any advice for how to tackle the material the next two weeks?

    REG: 78 (OCT 2013)
    FAR: 79 (FEB 2014)
    AUD: TBD
    BEC: TBD

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  • #510975
    stovy40
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    I was in the same situation a couple of weeks ago. I take FAR tomorrow, so I can appreciate your anxiety level. I can tell you this, though, after passing the first three exams, that working the MCQ at least 5-6 times each helped me.

    I also did as many progress tests as possible, because those will highlight your weaker areas. I would then revisit those topics and rework the homework (again) before tackling the final exams. I think Becker adequately prepared me (and hopefully will tomorrow for FAR), but I definitely went through the material four to five times over. I would also supplement with NINJA flashcards/audio for the times of the day that I could not sit and work MCQ's for hours. Jeff has some great supplemental material that has helped me immensely! Use Jeff's NINJA approach!

    Good luck in your last few weeks of study. I hope to see you in the score release thread with great news!

    AUD - 90 (07/05/13)
    REG - 87 (08/29/13)
    BEC - 84 (12/02/13)
    FAR - 82 (02/10/14)

    #511017
    stovy40
    Member

    I was in the same situation a couple of weeks ago. I take FAR tomorrow, so I can appreciate your anxiety level. I can tell you this, though, after passing the first three exams, that working the MCQ at least 5-6 times each helped me.

    I also did as many progress tests as possible, because those will highlight your weaker areas. I would then revisit those topics and rework the homework (again) before tackling the final exams. I think Becker adequately prepared me (and hopefully will tomorrow for FAR), but I definitely went through the material four to five times over. I would also supplement with NINJA flashcards/audio for the times of the day that I could not sit and work MCQ's for hours. Jeff has some great supplemental material that has helped me immensely! Use Jeff's NINJA approach!

    Good luck in your last few weeks of study. I hope to see you in the score release thread with great news!

    AUD - 90 (07/05/13)
    REG - 87 (08/29/13)
    BEC - 84 (12/02/13)
    FAR - 82 (02/10/14)

    #510977
    kma0505
    Member

    Thank you! I guess now I'm at the point where I just need to be working MCQ over and over again…thanks for your advice.

    Good luck to you, as well, hopefully we will both have good news in the score release forum!

    REG: 78 (OCT 2013)
    FAR: 79 (FEB 2014)
    AUD: TBD
    BEC: TBD

    #511019
    kma0505
    Member

    Thank you! I guess now I'm at the point where I just need to be working MCQ over and over again…thanks for your advice.

    Good luck to you, as well, hopefully we will both have good news in the score release forum!

    REG: 78 (OCT 2013)
    FAR: 79 (FEB 2014)
    AUD: TBD
    BEC: TBD

    #510979
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Get the Becker final review…work on your weak areas……listen to Ninja audio…..flashcards….and…. progress tests!progress tests!progress tests!

    #511021
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Get the Becker final review…work on your weak areas……listen to Ninja audio…..flashcards….and…. progress tests!progress tests!progress tests!

    #510981
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    You're doing much better than I am! I'm experiencing major panic mode here. I'm trying to follow the NINJA method so I have gone through all the videos, went back through the book and re-wrote NINJA notes + anything that wasnt covered by NINJA notes, now I am just now only halfway through the MCQ. For me though I am doing every single MCQ on Roger CPA Review + Wiley TB. I re-do them until I am scoring almost perfectly and then I move on. I still would like to re-write my NINJA notes but I only have 16 days left until my test and I think I'm screwed.

    #511023
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    You're doing much better than I am! I'm experiencing major panic mode here. I'm trying to follow the NINJA method so I have gone through all the videos, went back through the book and re-wrote NINJA notes + anything that wasnt covered by NINJA notes, now I am just now only halfway through the MCQ. For me though I am doing every single MCQ on Roger CPA Review + Wiley TB. I re-do them until I am scoring almost perfectly and then I move on. I still would like to re-write my NINJA notes but I only have 16 days left until my test and I think I'm screwed.

    #510983
    jhd7
    Member

    Yaeger Cram is a good tool. I'm using it for FAR right now. I go through the videos, take notes, do the recommended MCQs, then I do about 30 or so MCQs from the Wiley Test Bank. I used this method for Reg. and went from 71 to 91, so I'm hoping it'll translate to FAR.

    AUD- 78
    BEC- 79
    REG- 91
    FAR- 83

    Licensed NJ CPA

    DONE

    #511024
    jhd7
    Member

    Yaeger Cram is a good tool. I'm using it for FAR right now. I go through the videos, take notes, do the recommended MCQs, then I do about 30 or so MCQs from the Wiley Test Bank. I used this method for Reg. and went from 71 to 91, so I'm hoping it'll translate to FAR.

    AUD- 78
    BEC- 79
    REG- 91
    FAR- 83

    Licensed NJ CPA

    DONE

    #510985
    zieba
    Participant

    I'm taking FAR in two weeks. I failed FAR and AUD expired. If I fail FAR now BEC will expire. Failing it last time shook my confidence at the core. I since purchased NINJA 10 point combo and have used WTB over Becker to prep for questions… but I'm not certain if I'm doing enough differently to make a difference.

    sadface

    AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
    BEC - 74 , 77
    REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
    FAR - 69 , 75

    Dr: perseverance
    Dr: intelligence
    Dr: luck
    . Cr: . advisory score

    #511026
    zieba
    Participant

    I'm taking FAR in two weeks. I failed FAR and AUD expired. If I fail FAR now BEC will expire. Failing it last time shook my confidence at the core. I since purchased NINJA 10 point combo and have used WTB over Becker to prep for questions… but I'm not certain if I'm doing enough differently to make a difference.

    sadface

    AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
    BEC - 74 , 77
    REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
    FAR - 69 , 75

    Dr: perseverance
    Dr: intelligence
    Dr: luck
    . Cr: . advisory score

    #510987
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    First, calm down. The CPA exam is annoying, but you can always retake. As far as your review…Review one chapter per day for ten days. Then Take the first practice exam. Review it thoroughly/study other topics that you have trouble with. Then take the other practice test. BTW do not worry if you don't pass the practice tests-beckers are much harder than the real thing.

    #511028
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    First, calm down. The CPA exam is annoying, but you can always retake. As far as your review…Review one chapter per day for ten days. Then Take the first practice exam. Review it thoroughly/study other topics that you have trouble with. Then take the other practice test. BTW do not worry if you don't pass the practice tests-beckers are much harder than the real thing.

    #510989
    stovy40
    Member

    I agree with Caesar. Becker's final exams are brutal. But, that being said, if you can do them, you can do very well on the real thing! Good luck to everyone!

    AUD - 90 (07/05/13)
    REG - 87 (08/29/13)
    BEC - 84 (12/02/13)
    FAR - 82 (02/10/14)

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