[Ahmad]

In my opinion the amount of pure memorization that is required in REG is very daunting. The Yaeger video lectures and handouts make it somewhat easier to digest but If I dont re write the handout into a second layer of even more condensed notes it doesnt stick. Plus, its not the kind of material you can sit and look at for 6 hours straight. I have to treat it like its fine wine, I can only take so much at a time. My routine is 2 Hours then a break, absorb, then re write the hand out, then MCQ’s & SIM’s. Only the questions Yaeger recommends. I started as soon as I got the materials in the mail, mid December. I thought I could have it wrapped up by Feb. But I feel at this rate I will have to wait until April to take it. I am just about to wrap up the Business Law section and ready to move on to the Tax sections. I doubt I can do tax in 3 weeks and take the exam in late Feb. Is anyone else experiencing a similar problem with REG? I feel like it is deceptively hard. I passed BEC last window and didnt have to put in nearly half the effort.

Thanks and Good Luck to all.

[Herbieherb]

Reg is hard and requires a lot of studying. But I.think you may have over emphasized business law topics. Look at the cso for the weights…

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[Herbieherb]

Hmm double post

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[Ahmad]

Yea I may need to re adjust my focus a bit and move on to the Tax area. Trying to take each section in between Law School semester breaks. I really need to wrap up REG by Feb 28. Good Luck to you with FAR. I will be rooting for u to wrap it up.

[HazeEastwood]

Ahmad, REG is definitely tough to get through. I started studying Nov 23 and I am going to take the test tomorrow. Yes the amount of information that you have to straight up memorize is a lot. I did the same thing. I would do it in sections or read over things while I am laying on my couch or in front of a tv so it didn't feel so much like studying. I will give you a status report tomorrow after the test to let you know how it went

FAR-81
BEC-84
AUD-91
REG-89

[Ahmad]

Good Luck HazeEastwood, I am sure you will do well. Looking forward to reading about your experience after the exam.

[QueenannCPA]

Studying for Reg. Will be sitting the exam Feb 26. I find it difficult to do it on my own. Is there anyone in the California Northern bay area who needs a study partner?

[Office Space]

Do a couple hundred – two thousand multiple choice. That's how I crammed in two weeks (law was tough, IRC was easy since I'm tax)

The way I see it, is you need at least 3 weeks of hardcore in the opposite focus and at least 3 days on BEC and 10 days on FAR. Generally people probably need more on the opposite-track sections (i.e. tax needs more time on audit/FAR and auditors need more time on REG.)

It's tough but passable. I've found that Becker questions are primarily tougher than actual AICPA questions. Take it with a grain of salt, but best of luck regardless.

"We are such nerds, we're looking up money laundering in the dictionary." - Office Space

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