[pamdo]

So my test is Monday and i have no idea where to start my review! i feel overwhelmed just thinking how much information is in the damn book. its my second time around and I’m feeling a lot more comfortable with the material than the first time. should i just keeps doing MCQs? any tips or suggestions?

REG - 89
FAR -66,73, 80
AUD - 84
BEC -67. 80

[Anonymous]

Me too. Got FAR on Sunday – a retake.

Started out my review working multiple choice quizzes… averaged scores between 63 and 72. Yikes, I got a 72 last time, so that made me nervous.

Day two, tried to review details and got overwhelmed – only covered 2 out of the 4 topics allotted for that day. (didn't help being home sick)

Day three, sleep through alarm. Mad at myself. Opened NINJA notes @ lunch and started writing…. WOW, I actually remember stuff!

My advice is do as many MCQs as you can muster. Try study mode so that you get feedback right away and can analyze why it's right or wrong. At this point, developing momentum to read and pick apart questions is crucial to the timing and success on your exam.

When tired of MCQ's, rewrite notes. Remember it's bredth over depth, but be sure to cover the hot topics like Governmental/NFP, Bonds, Leases, Pensions and Cost/Equity methods. PV is used often in all types of topics, so be sure you remember whether to multipy or divide. Memorize the COGS formula. BI+purchases=available for sale – EI = COGS.

Good Luck!!

Anyone else have advice/review methods that have been good for them?? I heard someone likes to re-read all the chapters… don't know if I can read fast enough!!

[rsoxtim]

I'm starting my review tonight for FAR and my exam is on 11/2. After I completed the MCQ/lecture/etc for each section, I made my own FCs (studied the ones I didn't know daily…the others 1-2x a week) and did a progress test (10 Qs from each question) after each section. I'm not sure how to go about reviewing. My plan was to go through each section (re-read the section) and do the MCQs and SIMs again, taking notes on the stuff I'm weak on to keep studying. After redoing everything again, focus on the weak areas while doing progress tests a bunch of times before taking the 2 final exams. Thoughts from anyone?

Virginia

F - Passed
R - 1/19/2013
B - February 2013
A - April 2013

[Anonymous]

@OP

I would recommend doing the following:

1. Thoroughly reviewing your notes (especially if you have Ninja Notes, and any you took during lectures and MCQ)

2. Take a Diagnostic Test –> There is no point doing 40 MCQ over a section that you know backwards and forwards.

3. Analyze the sections you suck at –> for me it is usually SHE, Stmt CF, Governmental, PV Leases & Bonds.

4. Thoroughly read all notes for the section you are starting with (ie. SHE).

5. Do 20-30 MCQ quizzes with at least a sim or two if applicable. Go through all the sections this way until you feel comfortable and have learned what you are missing. Sometimes you need to listen to the lecture again or read the text if it just isn't sticking.

Then repeat the steps until test day

[jcw1503]

2 words…Ninja Notes

FAR - Attempt 1-(70)...Attempt 2 (Passed Baby)-Praise the Lord-Couldn't have done it without him.
AUD- Attempt 1-Passed!!!!!!!!! )-Praise the Lord-Couldn't have done it without him.
REG-Attempt 1-(73)...Attempt 2 (Passed Baby)-Praise the Lord-Couldn't have done it without him.
BEC-Attempt 1-(71)...Attempt 2 (Passed Baby)-Praise the Lord-Couldn't have done it without him.

****What is one Golden Rule for Passing the Exam? 1) Read the question properly. and 2) Leave yourself enough time to answer all of the....
****Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They makes mistakes, but they don't quit.
****Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.

[MCLKT]

@akb9874 I just copied and pasted that into my Ninja planner 🙂 I think it's a great review plan. Thanks!

A:[73]97 F:[74]85 R:86 B:[74]82
*NINJA 10 Pt. COMBO & Yaeger*

[Anonymous]

@mclkt

Glad I could help! It worked for me on REG and hopefully it will on FAR as well. We will know Saturday!

[Herbieherb]

I left 10 days For my far review…the last 5 or so I spent Like this…go over trouble mcqs one day …spend one day on simulations, 1 day on journal entries, few hours on IFRS, last two days reading notes / flashcards. Day before exam stop around pm watch a movie and relax

NEW YORK- DONE

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