[Anonymous]

I am looking for suggestions regarding study materials for FAR. I am currently using Gleim (AUD section) as I don’t get much from lectures and prefer to read and digest information from reading the material. I love how Gleim outlines the information. However, Gleim seems to provide too much information (if this is possible). Please provide any suggestions.

[75 CPA]

I failed FAR on my first attempt just using Gleim. While going through Gleim and coming across stuff that I hadn't seen in ages, I was getting a bit frustrated. Gleim doesn't quite go back to the basics; you have to already be familiar with the material to some extent.

I passed FAR on my second attempt using Yaeger, a true teaching course. Yaeger uses the Wiley book and Yaeger guides you through the Wiley book. Go back to Gleim AFTER you finish Yaeger.

Gleim's strength is also their weakness, especially in FAR. If I had a Gleim question that I had not covered in college, I was in trouble! Gleim’s lectures and books are worthless. Gleim's audio and books are only good for answering their true and false questions; they are worthless as a resource for FAR problem solving.

I need a teacher! I had to enroll in Yaeger. Yaeger is very strong in their lectures and they review hundreds of multiple choice questions.

I still like Gleim, however. I think that they are the best at organizing multiple choice questions. However, I would recommend that the CPA candidate find another review course, like Yaeger, that offers college type lectures to supplement Gleim. I now only use Gleim in their Test Mode AFTER I have reviewed the material with Yaeger. I only buy Gleim Test Prep. I no longer buy Gleim's full online course.

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