[Marc]

I have my exam tomorrow and am “studied out”. I just want to do nothing tonight, but that sounds dumb giving up study time like that so close to the exam. I will probably end up listening to ninja notes at work and reviewing some stuff tonight at home….so what did you do? Advice?

FAR - 67, 85
AUD - 50, 68, 79 I'm DONE!
BEC - 81
REG - 78

First Expiration = 8/31/2013

[Red315]

When I get to that wall I review flash cards and notes very lightly.

Jeanne Aparicio

B - 75 (11/2011, First Attempt)
A - 88 (2/2012, First Attempt)
R - 89 (5/2012, First Attempt)
F - 79 (8/31/2012 First Attempt)

I AM DONE!!!!!! BECKER IS AWESOME!!!!

Licensed Florida CPA 09/2012

[msgolds]

For some reason, I can never sleep the night before my exam. I will often try to study for a bit, realize I'm too anxious, lay in bed for a few hours, wake up, try and study some more, once again realize that I am too anxious, and then drink tons and tons of caffeine in anticipation of the exam. It's a strategy that's worked for me three times so far!

BEC - 90 PASSED
FAR - 84 PASSED
AUD - 93 PASSED
REG - 84 PASSED

I DID IT!!!!

Using Becker Self-Study

"If we were put here to carry a great weight, then the very things we hate are here to build those muscles."

[Mrs 300]

The day before each exam I always tried to go over more trivial topics (e.g. IFRS for FAR, Independence rules for AUD) so that I wouldn't freak out. I didn't like the idea of doing nothing, but I didn't want to do a lot of MCQ's to overwhelm myself. So I would look over my Ninja notes or I'd look over the things I highlighted in Becker.

REG - 80 (Becker only)
BEC - 76 (Becker only)
AUD - 71, 76 (Becker only)
FAR - 65, 74, 81! (Becker, Wiley Test Bank, Ninja notes & Audio)

CPA Class of 2012 🙂

[MyLifeisCPA]

I normally would just do some reviewing of notes and stuff. I wouldn't study pass 8pm and then watched a little TV to relax.

BEC-Passed
AUD-Passed
REG-Passed
FAR-Passed (I AM DONE!!! THANK U LORD!!!!)
Licensed Texas CPA - 10/2012

[nextstopCPA]

This time, I plan to get a pedicare to relax and then lite studying over dinner. Wrap up by 8pm and in bed by 10pm for test at 8am next morning.

FAR Passed
REG Passed
AUD Passed
BEC Passed

All aboard, this train's leaving. Next stop, TBD!

[overapplied]

I took a break just like you described right before Audit. I didn't study any the day before. FAR was more situational… I had not had a chance to really study well the prior three days so when I finally got home I hit the MCQs until 10:00 PM (non-stop) and then lay in bed trying to meditate (which finally worked) until I fell asleep.

AUD - 75 - 07/06/2012
FAR - 72, 74, 82 - 05/30/2013
BEC - 84 - 01/16/2013
REG - 60ish, 84 - 08/16/2013

CISA - Passed

[futuremdcpa]

I just usually do Final Exam #2, and go over Final Exam #1 results from the day before.. and if I have time, flashcards that Becker has provided. I stopped making flashcards half way into REG when I realized I would never review them.. and I don't take notes either.

REG: PASS || BEC: PASS || AUD: PASS || F: SCORE PENDING..

[Anonymous]

Study for 16 hours.

[momto5]

Yes, I studied for 16 hours too and almost bombed BEC because of it (well who knows, maybe I did) because I was so tired and worn out the next day! If I had to do it again, I would just read through my notes and/or flashcards, get a good night's rest, and pray for a clear mind, a good memory, and a doable test for the next day. Will be praying for you, mabaumann!!!

FAR - 92 (4/27/12)
AUD - 96 (7/17/12)
BEC - 92 (8/30/12)
REG - 91 (11/12/12)

[mbbransc]

The morning before I get up early and study like normal. The night before I take a break and relax. Last week I got to watch some football and my wife helped me relax before taking AUD. It worked for FAR and I have my fingers crossed I'm 2/2.

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FAR - PASSED
BEC - PASSED
AUD - PASSED
REG - 74
<sigh>

[Anonymous]

I usually taper off studying a few days before the exam. This is a basic athletic approach leading up to big events, with the thinking you are better off being rested, recovered and ready. I think the scope of material to be covered is too enormous to make up any ground hours before the exam, you should have stuffed that into your brain weeks ago.

[Author]

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