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@skinnyb111 Yes, I used Becker. Where should I start… I would say the most important part for me was the review time. The 1st time I took it, I had one day of review. I took AUD right after and failed that too (lack of review again).
RE-STUDY: I decided to go after FAR again and basically had to learn everything again. I went through all the chapters again (no lectures). Took tons of notes on what I thought was important and did multiple choices over again (took notes on what I got wrong & marked them). I also purchased Ninja Notes and read through it twice. It was nice to have a high-level overview of the material compared to my super detailed notes. I tried to rewrite the notes, but only got through 3/4 of it.
REVIEW: Save at least 2 weeks for review. I only had 1 & 1/2 weeks to review. I reviewed my notes only for the sections, followed by progress test for each section (20-30 multiple choice). I saved one of my final days for full concentration on the SIM's. I started to run out of time and never got to the final practice exam. If I had a little more time, I probably would have done better.
EXAM DAY: I felt good about the SIMS during the exam, but the MCQ were tough. I always felt overwhelmed and exhausted when I got to the SIMS, but I fought through it and focused on the easy one's first. My tip: utilize the research function if you're stuck on a SIM. You might get lucky and find the solution, but don't waste too much time. Make sure you attempt to do all of the SIMS, even if you're not sure how too.
50/50/50/90 was how much time I focused on each portion of the exam.
Study hard and spend time trying to memorize as much as you can. Ninja notes made it easier to focus on what I should memorize. I added my notes on top of that. Don't give up! Hope this helps.
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