[needhelpfar]

Hey there.

This is my first post – I have one last exam to go – FAR, the beast, as it’s rightly called.

My initial view of FAR was “oh, how hard can it be?! It’s accounting, I should be able to manage.” Of course the material was huge, thus intimidating, but I thought I would stick to the plan of breaking it down to small parts and would be able to do it.

Here I am, three weeks away from my exam, and I’ve not even finished the material once!!! This is very unlike my usual preparation where I ensure to give myself 3 weeks of revision and only practice. So for obvious reasons I’m freaking out.. and I desperately need your help/advice/suggestions…

My problems –

1) I haven’t finished the material fully even once

2) I’m scoring around 60ish in the progress tests/practice

3) I’m working full time so I have barely 2-3 hours

4) Finding it real hard to retain the information

5) EXTREMELY DEMOTIVATED!!!!!!!!!!

Can anyone tell me how I should go about it for the rest of the 3 weeks?

[Anonymous]

How much have you covered upto this point? If you are only 2 or even 3 chapters away you might still hv a chance.

But if its more than 3 chapters, I would consider moving your test to July unless you risk losing another exam.

That way you will hv time to finish the material once and time to do a comprehensive review. That my 2 cents.

[Anonymous]

How much have you covered upto this point? If you are only 2 or even 3 chapters away you might still hv a chance.

But if its more than 3 chapters, I would consider moving your test to July unless you risk losing another exam.

That way you will hv time to finish the material once and time to do a comprehensive review. That my 2 cents.

[needhelpfar]

Yes, I have 3 chapters left. I'm intending to complete these by May 18th, and then allow myself 10 days of revision – my exam date is May 28, 2014.

My last testing window is July/August as I start losing credits thereafter, hence the hurry to complete FAR.

Any advice?

[needhelpfar]

Yes, I have 3 chapters left. I'm intending to complete these by May 18th, and then allow myself 10 days of revision – my exam date is May 28, 2014.

My last testing window is July/August as I start losing credits thereafter, hence the hurry to complete FAR.

Any advice?

[005]

Remain calm and keep trucking forward.

you got this.

BEC - ✔
REG - ✔
AUD - ✔
FAR - 11/29/14

CPAExcel, Ninja MCQs, and a sh*t ton of coffee

[005]

Remain calm and keep trucking forward.

you got this.

BEC - ✔
REG - ✔
AUD - ✔
FAR - 11/29/14

CPAExcel, Ninja MCQs, and a sh*t ton of coffee

[SeePeaAye]

I would say once you finish going through the material, do multiple choice questions like there is no tomorrow. I wouldn't waste any time on doing sims; if you know the material you should be able to get the sims correct. When doing the multiple choice, read why your answer was wrong and also read the other explanations. I really think that helped me this last time; understanding not only why the right answer was right, but why the wrong answer was wrong. I would do blocks of 20-30 questions then go back and look at which topics gave me the hardest time. Then I would do one block of 20-30 concentrating on those areas.

BEC - 69,77(exp), 77
REG - 65,60,79(exp),73,79 DONE!!
AUD - 50,71,68,69,73,87!
FAR - 57,59,74,72,66,76!

[SeePeaAye]

I would say once you finish going through the material, do multiple choice questions like there is no tomorrow. I wouldn't waste any time on doing sims; if you know the material you should be able to get the sims correct. When doing the multiple choice, read why your answer was wrong and also read the other explanations. I really think that helped me this last time; understanding not only why the right answer was right, but why the wrong answer was wrong. I would do blocks of 20-30 questions then go back and look at which topics gave me the hardest time. Then I would do one block of 20-30 concentrating on those areas.

BEC - 69,77(exp), 77
REG - 65,60,79(exp),73,79 DONE!!
AUD - 50,71,68,69,73,87!
FAR - 57,59,74,72,66,76!

[ChristieF]

@needhelpfar… if you want this bad enough, you can do it! Are you able to study on the weekends? Dont know if you have kids, etc. Finish reading/reviewing the chapters you have, you said there are 3 left, right? Then after that… hit the test bank. Don't blow off SIM's either… do some of those at least here and there. Take a day off of studying to relax and veg out for a day… then hit the books the next day, a day off can be wonderful for motivation. If you have any of the ninja materials… on your commute, listen to audio, while you're taking a break and watching tv, do some flashcards. you CAN do this if you set your mind to it. Good luck!!!

[ChristieF]

@needhelpfar… if you want this bad enough, you can do it! Are you able to study on the weekends? Dont know if you have kids, etc. Finish reading/reviewing the chapters you have, you said there are 3 left, right? Then after that… hit the test bank. Don't blow off SIM's either… do some of those at least here and there. Take a day off of studying to relax and veg out for a day… then hit the books the next day, a day off can be wonderful for motivation. If you have any of the ninja materials… on your commute, listen to audio, while you're taking a break and watching tv, do some flashcards. you CAN do this if you set your mind to it. Good luck!!!

[super_cpa]

^ I was thinking about weekends too.

I think you should be okay as long as you understand the material and do enough MCQs to see what/how they will be quizzing you on the exam. But the most important part is to understand the material. There is, indeed, a lot to retain but having a good understanding will definitely help. Stay motivated and good luck!

- "Of all people, you know who I am… who the world needs me to be. I’m Wonder Woman."

[super_cpa]

^ I was thinking about weekends too.

I think you should be okay as long as you understand the material and do enough MCQs to see what/how they will be quizzing you on the exam. But the most important part is to understand the material. There is, indeed, a lot to retain but having a good understanding will definitely help. Stay motivated and good luck!

- "Of all people, you know who I am… who the world needs me to be. I’m Wonder Woman."

[lauren725]

Hey needhelpfar – I am pretty much in the same boat as you. Taking it the 29th and still have a few chapters to go. I am spending some extra time each night reviewing the first few chapters (hopefully will be to F4 this weekend). There is just no way I will be able to review all of this at once so I am trying it that way and then I can hopefully make some progress over the next few weeks. Might be doing F10 a few days before the exam. I want to try to get a good grasp on most of the other material first I think. Stay motivated, we can do this!

AUD - 73,91
FAR - 79 - Thank you God!
BEC - 73,79!!!!
REG - 92 whatttt??!

I used Becker review + flashcards, Ninja Audio, Ninja MCQ supplement on BEC and REG.

Done! Praise God!

[lauren725]

Hey needhelpfar – I am pretty much in the same boat as you. Taking it the 29th and still have a few chapters to go. I am spending some extra time each night reviewing the first few chapters (hopefully will be to F4 this weekend). There is just no way I will be able to review all of this at once so I am trying it that way and then I can hopefully make some progress over the next few weeks. Might be doing F10 a few days before the exam. I want to try to get a good grasp on most of the other material first I think. Stay motivated, we can do this!

AUD - 73,91
FAR - 79 - Thank you God!
BEC - 73,79!!!!
REG - 92 whatttt??!

I used Becker review + flashcards, Ninja Audio, Ninja MCQ supplement on BEC and REG.

Done! Praise God!

[Anonymous]

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