[jstay]

Hello all,

new to this forum, first post!

So i just started studying for FAR last weekend (using becker) did F1 completely 100%, even the optionals and felt pretty good about it. made my notes and index cards, etc. studied all week. Yesterday I did F2 lecture and today i attempted the m.c. questions. I say attempted because I only could complete about 40% which has me very frustrated. I am going to attempt to finish them tomorrow and do the sim tomorrow as well, hopefully. and monday do the progress test. I don’t know why but I just couldn’t get it today and I am so frustrated!! I feel like it was a complete waste. Anyway I’m just venting. but any tips or anything in general would be great.

I plan on taking FAR the latest possible day in august for as much study time as possible. This is my first attempt at any CPA part. In fact I don’t even have the 120 credits required to sit for my state (NY). I am currently taking a 9 short to get me to 117 and then a class ends july 3rd for 120. so I will have to send my stuff in THAT day to get my NTS in time and everything. any thoughts?

ALSO, a little post fact is that I have never taken advance accounting. So i have not learned partnerships & consolidations. But I have taken gov’t & NFP. I’ve read online that it is doable without taking the an advanced course. And once this 9-day course ends i’m going to spend at least 25-30 hours every week studying until the test date, prob more in the final 3-4 weeks. I work 20 hours a week as an intern and have to take that 4 hour course every thursday night. so from thursday- sunday i will be hitting the books hard starting june 1. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated, I feel like i am not ready for this.

Thanks. and sorry for the length , just trying to be thorough!!

[Kimboroni]

The timing on the first-time application process varies from state to state. Mine only took 2 weeks from the time that I ordered my transcripts and sent in my application to when I received my NTS.

Keep practicing the MCQs– it's too soon to start getting discouraged. My method has been to keep using my resources when doing MCQs so that I'm always learning and not getting discouraged by low percentages. The closer I get to test day, the less I need them.

AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

Disclaimer: My ninja avatar is not meant to imply that I have any affiliation with this site other than being a forum member. That's a pic of a T-shirt that my daughter gave me for my birthday. 🙂

[jstay]

Yeah thats what I think I may do, That the problem, I get too discouraged with wrong answers and low percentages.

How is everyones life balance when doing this? I'm not taking it till August (hopefully) and I already feel so guilty going out with my friends, like I'm constantly thinking “I should be home studying”..any one else feel like this?

[jstay]

Yeah thats what I think I may do, That the problem, I get too discouraged with wrong answers and low percentages.

How is everyones life balance when doing this? I'm not taking it till August (hopefully) and I already feel so guilty going out with my friends, like I'm constantly thinking “I should be home studying”..any one else feel like this?

[Kimboroni]

Yes, but there shouldn't be too much of that either if you're studying effectively. It's generally more effective to have a shorter period of time studying with a high ratio of study time to downtime than a longer period of studying with a lower ratio of study time to downtime, even if the total number of studying hours is the same. You will retain the information better if the overall study time is shorter. Jeff recommends no more than 7-8 weeks for FAR. It should be pretty intensive since there is so much material.

AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

Disclaimer: My ninja avatar is not meant to imply that I have any affiliation with this site other than being a forum member. That's a pic of a T-shirt that my daughter gave me for my birthday. 🙂

[Kimboroni]

Yes, but there shouldn't be too much of that either if you're studying effectively. It's generally more effective to have a shorter period of time studying with a high ratio of study time to downtime than a longer period of studying with a lower ratio of study time to downtime, even if the total number of studying hours is the same. You will retain the information better if the overall study time is shorter. Jeff recommends no more than 7-8 weeks for FAR. It should be pretty intensive since there is so much material.

AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

Disclaimer: My ninja avatar is not meant to imply that I have any affiliation with this site other than being a forum member. That's a pic of a T-shirt that my daughter gave me for my birthday. 🙂

[jstay]

Yeah I plan to just absorb what i absorb now because honestly I'm not doing much so why not get a head start on FAR and then once july comes i plan on having no social life and studying my ass off.

[jstay]

Yeah I plan to just absorb what i absorb now because honestly I'm not doing much so why not get a head start on FAR and then once july comes i plan on having no social life and studying my ass off.

[Mamabear]

@jstay–That's a good plan. FAR is doable. When you are talking about watching the lectures on Friday, doing the MCQ on Saturday/Sunday don't forget to leave time to review the prior topics. FAR has so much material that you have to review as you go along or you wil forget things you previously learned. I think it's smart to take FAR first because it takes longer to study for and won't cut into your 18 months because it doesn't start until you pass your first one.

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[Mamabear]

@jstay–That's a good plan. FAR is doable. When you are talking about watching the lectures on Friday, doing the MCQ on Saturday/Sunday don't forget to leave time to review the prior topics. FAR has so much material that you have to review as you go along or you wil forget things you previously learned. I think it's smart to take FAR first because it takes longer to study for and won't cut into your 18 months because it doesn't start until you pass your first one.

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

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