[hopeful_cpa]

i am trying to sit here and study and do these mcq’s for aud, but my brain is in every place other than focusing on this material.

i have tried going for a drive, doing pushups and pullups in-between sections, but nothing is working.

does anybody have any suggestions on how to focus on this stuff?

any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks.

BEC: Done
REG: Done
AUD: Done
FAR: Done

I'M DONE!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

What worked for me was 40 minutes every hour with a 20 minute break. A 1 hour break between 2 hours of studying.

AUD from my point of view is a lot of memorizing. I used Becker, used the Flash Cards for quick review and I reviewed ratios and the reports format from time to time.

Also you could try “conscious breathing”. It’s a breathing technique so you can calm down and take your attention away from other stuff. In other words, organize a clutter mind.

You can also try writing down the things that come to your mind while studying. Let’s say worries, things that need to be done, ect.

Hope this helps.

[Anonymous]

Ed is right. Take breaks. I don't know how some people say they did 300 questions a day. I would go insane. I try to do some every day, but if for some reason I don't, the break (or the guilt) inspires me. Some days will just be more productive than others.

Also, lots of coffee helps.

[yankees144]

I don't know how people do 100s of questions per day either, I can only stomach so many in a day. For me, I need to study in bursts to stay focused. During small breaks, I take a few deep breaths (inhaling into the lower abdomen, not the chest), have a small drink or a snack, and do some stretches. Sometimes a coffee and a shower helps as well.

I also used armoatherapy to help me keep my focus and concentration up. It didn't make me the unstoppable studying king or anything unrealistic, but it put me in a positive mood which helped me stay focused.

Becker Review Course - Done!!

BEC - 77, REG - 88, AUD - 90, FAR - 83

[Anonymous]

Helpful study tip:

I photocopied the main reports out of the Becker book (like the standard unqualified, a modified unqualified, a going concern, scope limit, compilation, review, etc). Then I cut them out and glued them on colored paper (I've heard color helps you remember better)… I wrote the helpful hints in the margins like RAPMEAM RAPMEAM, Double whammy, U LIAR, etc. I tried to read through all these reports in the evening and it helped boost my studies the next day, because everything felt fresh/familiar.

[Anonymous]

Unless you are cramming and have no time for break, then i suggest taking breaks, not because you think you should but because u want to and do what u want. heck when i study i stop and play a video game for 20-60 minutes then hit the books again after.

[NJCPA2B]

I hate AUD. For my 3rd time, I just did MCQs over and over again. The first month I was going slow, maybe 30 to 40 per day…..but for my 2nd round I was doing 75 – 100 per day, and for my 3rd time around it was more fun because I knew and learned the MCQs and was doing about 250 per day……

I did over 3,000 MCQ ( from Wiley book, Wiley CD and Gleim Test Prep). However, when I took the exam, there were few MCQs in the actual exam. It took me 4 1/2 hours to the last minute to complete the exam. I felt the AUD exam on the 3rd time around was the toughest…. with “new” questions. For the SIMS, I think I did well because Wiley covered all the subjects in the exam well.

I just hope I pass AUD!

BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, AUD=70,69, 84 DONE!

[SecondTime]

Sometimes when I'm burned on MCQ's, just can't read anymore, I sit back and just watch the videos.

Great strategy,,, if you have the videos.

BEC:84,exp'd. retest 2/28/2013 (74)
AUD:88
FAR:77
REG:2013

WE HAVE NOT FAILED UNTIL WE QUIT

[Author]

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