[Anonymous]

I’ve taken FAR 3 times and each time I got a 71. I have been using Becker for all sections and for whatever reason just cant get over the FAR hump. If I would have passed FAR when I just took it in January, I would be done, but instead I got my 3rd 71 and now I lost credit for REG. I’m going to retake it in mid-may, and was wondering everyone’s thoughts if I should stick with Becker or try something new to get a new take on things, a friend of mine switched from Becker to CPAexcel for REG and got 13 pts higher and is now done. I’m just concerned if I switch to something else, that I would have enough time to learn a new system in time. I don’t want to waste time re-watching lectures/reading if I don’t have to. Especially since I’m in busy season now. But I guess something just isnt working with me using Becker for FAR…Thoughts? Advice? Help? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Try the Yaeger Cram for FAR. Take notes like crazy and then rewrite the notes. That's my .02 worth but that's how I passed it.

[Anonymous]

Kricket, are you waiting on your last score? Miss everyone's blogs. I am just beginning FAR study. I have passed BEC and AUD and now waiting anxiously for score release for REG this week.

[jtcali]

@Dallas9 I got a 73 on FAR just using Becker. The second time around I didn't watch one video. I bought the NINJA notes and Wiley test bank. I studied the NINJA notes like crazy and worked MC questions in Becker and Wiley test bank. My second scorer was an 84. Becker has a lot of extra material you don't need to know. The NINJA notes trim the fat on that extra material. Also, the Wiley questions are a lot easier to understand than the Becker MC questions.

[jtcali]

@Dallas9 Also, I didn't work any simulations. It's a waste of time to study simulations. As long you have the concepts nailed to answer MC you'll have enough knowledge to tackle the SIMS presented to you on the test.

[Anonymous]

Do you know the parts that you are weak at?

[Anonymous]

@ chairmanmeow

I know that I'm weaker in Not-for-Profit. Everything else I was comparable with, and Stronger in Governmental. Its just the SIMS that get me. Even though I felt somewhat decent about them the last time, they always seem to give me trouble.

[goodluck2everyone]

your problem: becker

your solution: dump becker

???

profit

BEC- 80
REG- 68, 71, July
AUD- 61 , 84
FAR- -- 75 🙂

[Anonymous]

SIMS get you in what way?

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